Posts Tagged ‘legal’
New Resource on the Fostering Connections Act
The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections has launched a new online resource on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008. The site features news and updates on the law, as well as policy and guidance, and links to related resources.
Legal Advocacy for Families and Children
This program from Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is intended for children less than 18 years of age and their caregivers living in Hawaii who are experiencing any family dysfunction and require legal assistance to ensure safety, stability and economic self-sufficiency. Download their brochure here.
Act 208-Relating to Cargiver Consent
One of the most important bills to pass the 2005 legislative session was SB 40, SD1, HD1, which was signed into law as Act 208. Why is this bill so important? Because it ensures that health care will be available and accessible for children under the care of caregivers, who are, very often, grandparents.
Research on Caregivers’ Participation in Court
The primary purpose of this study, conducted in California, was to examine how training in the family court process affects cargivers’ knowledge and attitudes about participating in court hearings and the likelihood that they will participate. In addition, the study began to explore in a qualitative way what factors determine how information from caregivers is [...]
Legal Aid Advocates for Children with Special Needs
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII KIDS’ SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROJECT Our Kids’ Social Security Disability Project focuses on outreach to special needs children and families with special needs children who may qualify for disability benefits. Information regarding this resource for low-income and disabled children is sparse. Thank you to Hawaii’s Legislature for supporting this effort and for [...]
Hearing Testimony Template
The attached form can be used for testimony before the Hawaii Committee on Human Services or other governmental hearings. Click here to download.
