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Model Courts
Resources and information about the Model Courts project sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). NCJFCJ provides tools, training, and technical assistance to court systems to pilot-test and refine court and multiagency systems change efforts. Resources include
State and local examples.
Model Court Practices in Abuse and Neglect Cases
The Juvenile Information Network (2000)
A national satellite broadcast conference about the court's role in protection and permanency planning for maltreated children. Includes the Participants' Guide (PDF - 83 KB) with information about Model Courts in the United States.
Model Courts: Improving Outcomes for Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families (PDF - 1240 KB)
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2004)
Explains the benefits of participation in the Model Courts Project.
Status Report 2004: A Snapshot of the Child Victims Act Model Courts Project
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2005)
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An overview of the developments, emerging trends, and promising practices in the Child Victims Act Model Courts Project from September 2003 to September 2004.
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State and local examples
The El Paso, Texas 65th Judicial District Children's Court: Evaluation of Model Court Activities (1999-2001)
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2002)
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An assessment of the court's achievement on six major court improvement goals, including recommendations for improvement.
Fragmented Courts and Child Protection Cases: A Modest Proposal for Reform
Moran
Family Court Review, 40(4), 2002
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Describes a proposal for a Model Court Project as an alternative to adjudicating child abuse and neglect cases in Kings County, New York.
The Impact of Model Court Reform in Arizona on the Processing of Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
National Center for Juvenile Justice
Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 53(3), 2002
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This comparative analysis of cases managed before and after the implementation of the Model Court system found improved outcomes for children and significant cost savings, suggesting the model should be considered by other States planning to improve court treatment of child abuse and neglect cases.
Owning ASFA
Family Court of the State of New York
Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 53(4), 2002
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Outlines the experiences of the Expedited Permanency part of the New York City Model Court and strategies used to successfully implement the project.
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