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DISCUSSION GROUPS
Child Abuse and Neglect Case Listserv
Membership: Attorneys and judges ONLY
Sample topics:
Court Improvement Listserv
Membership: Organizations and individuals working to improve courts' handling of these cases.
Foster Care and Education Listserv
Purpose: To discuss and exchange information on improving educational opportunities and outcomes for youth in foster care, homeless youth, and others, nationally and within states.
Membership: Attorneys, judges, organizations, child advocates, school personnel, and others working on behalf of such youth.
Sample topics:BabyLaw Listserv
Purpose: To help attorneys, judges, legal professionals and
others exchange information on how to improve health-related outcomes
for very young children involved in the dependency or other court
system.
Membership: Attorneys, judges, organizations, child advocates,
health personnel and others working on behalf of infants, toddlers
and preschoolers in the court system.
Parents' Attorneys Listserv
Purpose: Provides
attorneys who represent parents from across the country
with a networking opportunity to share ideas on cases, tools
you use with clients, and things you’ve done to improve
practice. Members are encouraged to share challenges and
success stories.
Membership: Organizations and individuals working to improve legal representation
of parents in child welfare.
Ombudsman Listserv
Purpose: To provide a vehicle for children's ombudsmen to
share information about recent developments, problems encountered,
and emerging issues.
Membership: Individuals who are: (1) engaged in ombudsman or
ombudsman-like work on behalf of children or families; (2) interested
in developing a child-focused ombudsman program in their community,
state, or country; or (3) who are studying, advocating for, or supporting
child ombudsman activities.
