Presentations
Georgia Child Welfare Legal Academy
The Georgia Child Welfare Legal Academy is a collaboration between the Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Justice for Children and the Barton Child Law and Policy Center to bring child welfare legal experts to Emory Law School for a monthly workshop as Visiting Scholars in Practice.
The workshop videos and Powerpoint presentations will be archived here. Please bookmark this page and check back periodically for new materials.
If you have difficulty viewing the videos, please contact Michele Papotto by email to mpapott(at)emory.edu or by phone 404.712.8367.
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GCWLA Training Workshops:
Tues., May 14, 2013, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Special presentation on the new juvenile code. This will be the first of the series with a live broadcast from Emory Law School in Tull Auditorium to local sites throughout the state. Our Visiting Scholars in Practice are Jen Carreras and Ashley Willcott whose presentation will feature a broad overview of the new code, with highlights from particular articles. Please visit the online registration site to register for the live presentation at Emory Law and to see a list of sites that will host a viewing.
The YouTube link to the live presentation will be posted at the bartoncenter.net site on May 13th. No subscription is required to view the video.
Please view presentations from any of our programs that are available below. The presentations are now displayed with the most recent program at the top of the list.
A Child's Right To Counsel
A Child's Right to Counsel
April 16, 2013
Visiting Scholars in Practice:
Willie J. Lovett, Jr.
Director, Fulton County Office of the Child Attorney
Trenny Stovall
Founding Director, Dekalb Co. Child Advocacy Center
Aimee Stowe
Attorney, Dekalb Co. Child Advocacy Center
Click on video to view the recorded presentation.
Click on handouts to view the slides in pdf format.
Young Brains and Education
What is the return on investment in high quality early child care?
February 22, 2013
Guest speakers:
Commissioner Bobby Cagle, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)
Stephanie Blank, founding chair, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS)
Click on video to view the recorded presentation.
Click on Agenda to view the schedule and our sponsors.
Click on Presentation to view the PowerPoint slides.
Click on handouts to view slides in pdf format.
In slide #10, there is a link to a video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University that is posted here for your convenience. Click on "Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development" to view.
The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has published many articles on the science of early childhood. Visit their website http://developingchild.harvard.edu to view the research and resources published there.
In slide #29, there is a map of Georgia counties indicating the status of child care centers in each county in the Quality Rated program at the time of our broadcast. Please visit www.decal.ga.gov for the most current information.
Addressing Child Abuse Issues in the Developing World
January 24, 2013
Visiting Scholar in Practice: Tom C. Rawlings
Click on presentation to view the video presentation.
Click on handouts to view in pdf format.
Georgia's Revised Evidence Code and What It Means for Juvenile Justice
Open Adoptions and Closed Adoptions
October 23, 2012
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Brain Development, Stress and Trauma: An Informed Approach for Foster Care Providers
Are All Providers Really Part of the Permanency Team? Lessons Learned from the Cold Case Project
April 26, 2012
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School Discipline and Youth In Foster Care
February 28, 2012
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Click on Mr. Bryant's presentation to view the Powerpoint. | Click on video to view the recorded presentation. |
Not Your Usual Family Dependency Treatment Court
January 30, 2012
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Cobb County Juvenile Court Mary Brin Black Mea Fagiola |
To view the video, click here. | |
Concurrent Planning
November 18, 2011
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Click on video to view the recorded presentation. Assessment Guide |
Reinstatement of Parental Rights in Georgia
October 4, 2011
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To view the handouts, please click on the document name below | To view the video presentation, click here. |
Georgia's Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act
September 27, 2011
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To view the video presentation, click here. |
The Law and Policy of Pregnancy Prevention in Foster Care
August 9, 2011 |
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Legalization Remedies for Undocumented Children
GA Special Education Law and Kids in Care
Collateral Consequences of Our Current Criminal Justice System
April 21, 2011
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HIPAA: What Is It and Why Do We Care?
March 15, 2011
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Click on HIPAA presentation to view the video presentation. CLE course #150542 (for self-reporting to GA Bar Association).
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Square-Peg Teens in Round Hole Families & Facilities
February 15, 2011
| Visiting Scholar in Practice: Pat O'Brien, MSW |
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CLE Course # 147795 | |
A Trauma Informed Approach to Children in State Custody
December 9, 2010
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Edward Washington, Grady Jenkins, LCSW Brent Wilson, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine |
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To view Part 1 of the video presentation, click Part 1. | |
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Child and Family Services Review
October 8, 2010
| Visiting Scholars In Practice: Isabel Blanco (center) Christopher Church (left) |
To view Part 1 of the video presentation, click on Part 1. | |
Reducing Child Maltreatment through SafeCare
September 1, 2010
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To view Dr. Lutzker's video presentation - click on Part 1 | |
Supreme Court of Georgia Fellows - The Cold Case Project
April 28, 2010
Tammy Meredith, Ph.D. | Visiting Scholars in Practice:
Patricia Buonodono Trān Lankford |
To view the video of Part 1, click here. | |
Judge Robin Nash Lecture
April 1, 2010
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Betsy Bockman, Ph.D. |
For Dr. Sanders' presentation, click here. FAQ sheet of Foster Parents Bill of Rights - click here | |
Reasonable Efforts Through Effective Case Planning & Implementation
March 3, 2010
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Click on the links for Judge Key's video presentation Part 1, Part 2 | |
Implementation of Open Juvenile Courts
January 27, 2010
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Judge Britt Hammond |
To view Part 1 of Judge Tilley's and Judge Hammond's video presentation, click here. To view Part 2 of Judge Tilley's and Judge Hammond's video presentation, click here. 2010 Model Orders (click on link to download in pdf format): Attorneys who wish to view program and self-report to the State Bar of GA: State Bar of Georgia course number is 136059 | |
The Power of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
October 22, 2009
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To view Josh Norris' video presentation, click here.
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Community Involvement with Children in Juvenile Court
September 25, 2009
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To view Judge Teske's video presentation, click here. | |
The Ethical and Evidentiary Challenges in Dependency Proceedings
November 19, 2009
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Paula Frederick |
To view the video presentation, click here. To view the Powerpoint presentation, click here. | |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
July 30, 2009
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Mr. Stephen Pennypacker, Esq. |
To view Judge Hammond's video presentation click here. | |
Permanence and Rules of Engagement
June 26, 2009
| Visiting Scholar in Practice: Sue Badeau, Director of Knowledge Management, To view Sue Badeau's Powerpoint presentation, click here. |
Protecting Our Children and Our Liberty
May 29, 2009
| Visiting Scholar in Practice: Tom Rawlings |
To view Tom Rawlings' Video Presentation, please click here. | |
Infant Brain Development and the Trauma of Removal to Foster Care
August 31, 2009
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To view Dr. Greenbaum's video presentation Part 1 click here. | |
Family Preservation in Georgia
April 21, 2009
Visiting Scholars in Practice: Kathy Herren Juvenile Court of Douglas County Judge Steve Franzen | |
To view Video Presentation Part 1, please click here. | |
Click here to view the Powerpoint presentation: Family Preservation in Georgia
Permanency Hearings
March 25, 2009
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Judge Philip B. Spivey |
To view Video Presentation Part 1, please click here. | |
Click here to view the Powerpoint presentation: Path to Permanency
Handouts:
Education Checklist
Judicial Review Order
Permanency Hearing Checklist
Permanency Pact
APPLA - The Least Desired Permanency Option and How the New Fostering Connections Law Impacts It
February 25, 2009
Part 1
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Ms. Ebony Harris, MAOM |
To view Judge Crawford and Ms. Harris' Video presentation, please click here. | |
Part 2
| Jennifer Pokempner, Esq. Additional reference documents: |
To view Ms. Pokempner's Video presentation, please click here. | |
The Diligent Search: Law and Policy
January 27, 2009
Part 1
| Visiting Scholars in Practice: Mr. Bobby Cagle, MSW |
To view Judge Tilley and Mr. Cagle's Video Presentation, please click here | |
Part 2
| Andrew Stimson presents the robust Accurint database system currently available for assisting caseworkers with searches for relatives of children in foster care. |
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