Neglect Hearing Checklists

The following Neglect Hearing Checklists are intended to assist judges, county attorneys, guardians ad litem, parents’
attorneys and caseworkers comply with the letter and spirit of the Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act. A long and short version
of each checklist can be downloaded by clicking on the icon below. In order to provide resources that are useful to judges, attorneys
and caseworkers, please provide us your comments on how we can improve the checklists. We will continually assess the need to revise
the checklists based on comments received and any changes made to federal or state law.

2017-2018 Schedule

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Children in Court and New WY Supreme Court Decisions Child Welfare Federal Law Overview April 12, 2018 – Wyoming IV-E Update and Overview March 8, 2018 – Parent Representation Overview Part 2 February 8, 2018 – Parent Representation Overview, Part 1 January 11, 2018 – Concurrent Planning and DFS Case Plans December 20, 2017 – Wyoming’s Kid Care CHIP (Special Edition) December 14, 2017 – Reasonable Efforts November 9, 2017 – Consent Decrees in Juvenile Court Proceedings October 12, 2017 – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and Their Role in Wyoming Juvenile Court September 29, 2017 – 2017 Wyoming Juvenile Court Case Law Update Federal ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) Regulations (February 9, 2017) 2016 Wyoming Juvenile Court Case Law Update (April 13, 2017)

Archived BlogTalk Topics

• State and Federal Laws (including Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC))
• Timely, Thorough and Complete Court Hearings
• Permanency for Children and Youth
• High Quality Legal Representation for Parents, Children and DFS Family Engagement
• Physical, Social and Emotional Well-being for Children and Youth
• Miscellaneous

Upcoming Trainings

Prosecutor and Parent Attorney Specific Trainings:

May 18 – Cheyenne (Wyoming Supreme Court) – Parent Attorney Training Only

June 28 – Cheyenne (Little America) – Parent Attorney Training Only

July 20 – Douglas

July 27 – Riverton | August 10 – Sheridan | August 24 – Gillette | September – Torrington

Training Flyer

Scholarships

The Wyoming Children’s Justice Project (CJP) announces the availability of scholarships for district court judges and/or attorneys who prosecute or accept court appointments to represent children or parents in child abuse and neglect (non-criminal), child in need of supervision, and termination of parental rights cases. These scholarships are intended to encourage judges and attorneys to attend national conferences that focus upon child welfare, juvenile, and family law. The scholarships may cover registration fees and reimbursement of airfare, lodging, meals and other travel expenses. Attorneys approved for scholarships must contribute at least 25% of the conference expenses, and agree to share the information learned with other attorneys and/or others working or volunteering in the juvenile court system.

• Scholarship Application

Juvenile Court Training Modules

Module 1: Overview of Juvenile Court

• Module 1 Handout
• Module 1 Recording

Module 2: Abuse and Neglect Proceedings

• Module 2 Handout
• Family Service Plan
• Transitional Plan
• Module 2 Recording

Module 3: Child In Need of Supervision(CHINS) Proceedings

• Module 3 Handout
• Module 3 Recording

Module 4: Delinquency Proceedings

• Module 4 Handout
• Module 4 Recording

Module 5: Multidisciplinary Team

• Module 5 Handout
• Module 5 Recording

Module 6: Confidentiality

• Module 6 Handout
• Module 6 Recording

 

Meeting Schedule

• March 16, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.
• May 18, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.
• September 14, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.
• December 14, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.
• March 15, 2019 – 10:00 a.m.
• May 17, 2019 – 10:00 a.m.
• September 13, 2019 – 10:00 a.m.
• December 13, 2019 – 10:00 a.m.

Order Appointing Council Members

• CJP Advisory Council Membership Order – 2018

Strategic Plan

• 2017-2021 CJP Strategic Plan

Minutes

• 2017 September Minutes
• 2017 May Minutes
• 2017 March Minutes
• 2016 December Minutes
• 2016 August Minutes
• 2016 June Minutes
• 2016 March Minutes
• 2015 December Minutes
• 2015 August Minutes
• 2015 June Minutes
• 2015 March Minutes
• 2014 December Minutes
• 2014 August Minutes
• 2014 June Minutes
• 2014 March Minutes
• 2014 January Minutes
• 2013 October Minutes