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Related Resources: Court Improvement/Court Reform
Additional resources and information about court improvement and court reform efforts, including
State and local examples.
Adopting Reform: The Need for Change in America's Family Court and Foster-Care System and a Survey of Reform Efforts
Bandow (2001)
Includes State-by-State analyses of challenges and reforms in the family court and foster care systems.
Child Protection: New Perspectives for the 21st Century
Ramsey
Family Law Quarterly, 34(3), 2000
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This introduction to the special issue highlights the failures of recent child welfare reform initiatives and provides an overview of system changes proposed by the authors of the articles in the issue.
Court Self Assessment Measures for Dependency Cases: A Consensus Statement. Approaches to Linking Performance Goals to Measures
National Center for State Courts (2000)
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Describes the statement of goals and measures for court self-assessment agreed upon by the National Center for State Courts, the ABA Center on Children and the Law, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Exemplary Family Court Programs and Practices: Profiles of Innovative and Accountable Court-Connected Programs (PDF - 501 KB)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Court Services Task Force (2005)
Presents profiles of 69 creative, innovative, effective, and accountable programs that provide services related to the psychological, social, and legal needs of families involved in various family law proceedings.
Family Preservation and Reunification Programs in Child Protection Cases: Effectiveness, Best Practices, and Implications for Legal Representation, Judicial Practice, and Public Policy
Kelly
Family Law Quarterly, 34(3), 2000
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Develops a practice model for family preservation and family reunification services for juvenile justice attorneys and judges, with suggestions for incorporating the profile in their assessment of alleged cases of child abuse and neglect.
Feasibility of Implementing Court Self-Assessment Measures for Dependency Cases
Walter R. McDonald and Associates, Inc. (2000)
In National Center for State Courts, Symposium on Improving Outcomes for Abused and Neglected Children, June 4-6, 2000
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A study of the proposed self-assessment measures and issues raised in a survey of court officials.
Finding Safe Harbor for Abused and Neglected Children: The Federal Role Gets Even Stronger
Davidson
Family Advocate, 23(4), 2001
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Discusses the potential impact of several Federal laws aimed at improving the welfare of maltreated children by standardizing government intervention practices and facilitating permanent placement of foster children.
Improving Courts' Handling of Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: A List of Suggested Reforms (PDF - 58 KB)
National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (2002)
Suggests reforms to improve litigation involving child abuse and neglect cases and strategies for accomplishing them.
Overview of Federal Grants to Improve State Courts' Handling of Child Abuse and Neglect Gases
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law (2005)
Overview of a Federal grant program to improve court handling of abuse, neglect, foster care and adoption cases.
Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000, Public Law 106-314
Library of Congress (2000)
Text of the Act, enacted to promote greater efficiency in court proceedings involving child abuse and neglect and permanency, and related bills and information.
Symposium on Improving Outcomes for Abused and Neglected Children (PDF - 4920 KB)
National Center for State Courts (2000)
The importance of setting goals to improve court management of child abuse and neglect cases, resources needed to address the goals, and strategies for evaluating progress.
Using Non-Judicial Court Staff to Help Achieve Permanency for Children
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law (2005)
Innovative practices for redefining and reallocating the responsibilities of nonjudicial court staff to improve permanency outcomes for children.
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State and local examples
Chicago Judge Cleans: A Look at Cook County's Dramatic Turnaround
Sandt
Child Law Practice, 19(3), 2000
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Outlines the Cook County Juvenile Court's efforts and strategies to comply with ASFA requirements, including recommendations for overcoming several major challenges.
Colorado Courts' Recommendations for Family Cases: An Analysis of and Recommendations for Cases Involving Families: A Discussion Paper (PDF - 607 KB)
Colorado Court Improvement Committee (2001)
Examines and assesses national and State efforts in the area of family law and makes recommendations to improve how Colorado courts serve families. Extensive appendices highlight State initiatives, best practices, and principles governing the handling of family cases.
Strengthening Georgia's Juvenile Courts: Striving for Better Outcomes for Georgia's Foster Children (PDF – 313 KB)
Baynes, vander Straeten, & Onifade (2005)
Discusses the findings of a study on strengthening and improving the juvenile court system in Georgia.
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