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SUMMARY:Representing Immigrant Parents in Care and Protection Cases: Part 3
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the third and final part of the series on Representing an Immigrant Client in a C&P. This session\, on May 2 from 2-4 pm via Zoom\, will be focused on representing immigrant parents\, including advocacy tips for connecting clients to appropriate\, available\, and culturally sensitive resources; how to defend a client’s language access rights; and special considerations when representing undocumented clients\, clients abroad\, or immigrant clients with criminal records. Wendy Wayne\, Director of the Immigration Impact Unit\, will moderate the discussion with CAFL experts\, Jessica Salinas-Thomas\,  Fabrizia Rodriguez\, and Periangilly A Beltré.\nApproved for 2 CAFL CLEs. \nRecordings of the first two sessions and handouts can be found on CAFL’s ICYMI page on MyGideon.org. \nRegister now at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtfuqvrDovGdb7OdXLrWRQcN72G4xvgkB2
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/representing-immigrant-parents-in-care-and-protection-cases-part-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Adulting for Lawyers: Crushing that Awkward Phase when you Represent Emerging Adults\, Part II – Effective Communication and Holistic Representation and Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:This is the second session of a virtual three-part series that will help CAFL practitioners navigate zealously representing youth and young adults age 16 – 22. We heard from every breakout group in part one of this session that communicating with transition age youth clients is challenging and can affect zealous advocacy. This session will focus on how to communicate effectively\, how to identify the client’s skills and needs and find resources to advocate for from DCF. The session will include: a presentation on adolescent brain development and working with transition age youth clients; a panel on client communication and how it may change as the client and their case change; holistic representation\, supports and services; a breakout session on barriers to advocacy; and a conversation with a transition age youth and her parent on what worked and what did not work in her professional relationship with her lawyer. Approved for 3 CAFL CLEs.Register HERE!
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/adulting-for-lawyers-crushing-that-awkward-phase-when-you-represent-emerging-adults-part-ii-effective-communication-and-holistic-representation-and-advocacy/
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SUMMARY:Training to Represent Children\, Parents and Guardians in Guardianship of Minor Proceedings in the Probate and Family Court
DESCRIPTION:This spring CAFL is presenting a training program for attorneys who wish to become certified to represent children\, parents and guardians in guardianship of minor proceedings in the Probate and Family Court.  The training is open to all CAFL staff attorneys\, as well as all private CAFL attorneys in good standing on the care and protection trial panel.  (Staff attorneys should check in with their AIC before registering.)  If you are already certified to take guardianship of minor cases in the Probate and Family Court and want to come to the training for a refresher\, you are welcome.  If you are not sure if you are certified to take guardianship cases\, please contact Rita Caso at rcaso@localhost/cpcs to find out.\nThe training will be a mix of in person live sessions and self-directed work.  The live sessions will take place on May 11 and May 18 from 2:00-4:30. Attendees will be required to watch recorded lectures and complete assignments before each of the sessions.  Total self-directed work should take about 2 ½ hours. You must be available for both live sessions. Approved for 8 CAFL CLEs. \nYou can register for the guardianship certification here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdO2upz0rHNZA212cJCdJmJ4fFhuw7Z4t \nThe registration deadline is April 28\, 2023.  If you have any questions about the training\, please email cafltraining@localhost/cpcs.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/training-to-represent-children-parents-and-guardians-in-guardianship-of-minor-proceedings-in-the-probate-and-family-court/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T140000
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SUMMARY:How to Stop DCF from Taking Children’s SSI/Social Security Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that every month DCF takes about $500\,000 of foster children’s SSI and Social Security survivors’ benefits and funnels the money into the Massachusetts general fund?  Please join national and local experts to learn what you can do to protect these federal benefits for children and families.  We will discuss SSI and Social Security eligibility requirements\, DCF’s obligation to screen and apply for benefits; recent changes to DCF regulations regarding its handling of children’s benefits; and legal and practical strategies for ensuring SSI and Social Security payments are conserved for the benefit of children and families.  Our expert presenters include:  Amy Harfeld\, National Policy Director at the Children’s Advocacy Institute in Washington\, D.C.\, and local experts Rick Glassman and Linda Landry from the Massachusetts Disability Law Center.Approved for 2 CAFL CLEs.\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcO6oqzguE9RStKcmm5aHvKNcuXznywUB
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/how-to-stop-dcf-from-taking-childrens-ssi-social-security-benefits/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230518T140000
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SUMMARY:To Be Or (How) Not to Be ACC: Understanding How the Armed Career Criminal Act Impacts Your Juvenile Court Practice
DESCRIPTION:CLE: 1 YAD\nFaculty: Sam Harold & Melanie Roberts
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/to-be-or-how-not-to-be-acc-understanding-how-the-armed-career-criminal-act-impacts-your-juvenile-court-practice/
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SUMMARY:Training to Represent Children\, Parents and Guardians in Guardianship of Minor Proceedings in the Probate and Family Court
DESCRIPTION:This spring CAFL is presenting a training program for attorneys who wish to become certified to represent children\, parents and guardians in guardianship of minor proceedings in the Probate and Family Court.  The training is open to all CAFL staff attorneys\, as well as all private CAFL attorneys in good standing on the care and protection trial panel.  (Staff attorneys should check in with their AIC before registering.)  If you are already certified to take guardianship of minor cases in the Probate and Family Court and want to come to the training for a refresher\, you are welcome.  If you are not sure if you are certified to take guardianship cases\, please contact Rita Caso at rcaso@localhost/cpcs to find out.\nThe training will be a mix of in person live sessions and self-directed work.  The live sessions will take place on May 11 and May 18 from 2:00-4:30. Attendees will be required to watch recorded lectures and complete assignments before each of the sessions.  Total self-directed work should take about 2 ½ hours. You must be available for both live sessions. Approved for 8 CAFL CLEs. \nYou can register for the guardianship certification here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdO2upz0rHNZA212cJCdJmJ4fFhuw7Z4t \nThe registration deadline is April 28\, 2023.  If you have any questions about the training\, please email cafltraining@localhost/cpcs.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/training-to-represent-children-parents-and-guardians-in-guardianship-of-minor-proceedings-in-the-probate-and-family-court-2/
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SUMMARY:Issue Spotting Part One of “After the TCH”
DESCRIPTION:The Temporary Custody Hearing just ended.  DCF has been awarded Temporary Custody.  What do you do now?  Identifying the potential issues in the case is a critical step for developing a comprehensive case plan.  Join us for this zoom training designed to assist you in ferreting out the key issues in your cases.  We start with a new\, completely original CAFL hypothetical.  And it is packed with issues.  Your homework is to read the hypothetical and watch a short video.  Then join us on May 23rd for the zoom training.  After a brief introduction\, we will break into small groups where we can unpack the issues presented in the hypothetical.  When we rejoin the large group\, we will compare lists and discuss how to use this list in your case planning.\nThis is the first training in the “After the TCH” series.  It will be followed later in the year with a training entitled “What to Do After the 72”.   CAFL hopes to add to the series as time permits. \nREGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpf-ygqzstE9Yzpzr8qc0offyY-RDgAvhn \n3 CLEs
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/issue-spotting-part-one-of-after-the-tch/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230525T140000
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SUMMARY:Whose Case is it Anyway?  Come Learn about the MCCJA & PKPA
DESCRIPTION:Did your client move to Massachusetts less than six months ago? Is there a pending custody case or outstanding custody order in another state?  If so\, the courts in Massachusetts may not have jurisdiction to decide the client’s case.  Come learn about the Massachusetts Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act.  We will review these complex laws and walk you through a series of fact patterns to help you learn how to analyze these issues in your own cases.  We will also discuss practical issues such as advising your clients about the risks and benefits of having the case heard in the other state; communication between the two courts\, motions to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds\, and more.2 CAFL CLEs \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvce6trzIuE915zTFrK3G0PxOyJ4BmvcT3
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/whose-case-is-it-anyway-come-learn-about-the-mccja-pkpa/
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SUMMARY:Monthly CAFL Race Equity Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever witnessed or experienced implicit bias or racism in your CAFL casework and didn’t know how to respond in the moment? Do you feel like you could use some ideas on how to respond if this happens to you? Join us for the next CAFL Racial Equity Drop-In on May 30\, 2023.  Come brainstorm with colleagues in a no-judgment and no-pressure environment on how to respond to these incidents when they occur and beyond!  We started this conversation last month and it was so productive we agreed to continue the conversation with the goal of combining our ideas into a “guide” for practitioners. You do not need to have been at an earlier drop-in to come to this one. We look forward to seeing those who can come and to continuing the great\, substantive\, creative conversations we are having at these drop-ins.\nYou can register to attend here.\nApproved for 1 CAFL CLE.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/monthly-cafl-race-equity-drop-in-4/
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