Here are some documents from the 2014 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference:
ImuaKakou-Point of Contact, Eligibility, Benefits
ImuaKakou-Responsibility Checklist
Mental.Health.Court-Fact-Sheetpdf
Collaboration & Partners on the Journey
Topics covered at the 2014 Annual Child Welfare Law Update on August 22, 2014 included:
JUDICIARY AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH: CHILD WELFARE INITIATIVES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND PLANS FOR 2014-15
- Family Court: Honorable Paul T. Murakami, Family Court Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit
- Department of Human Services: Patricia McManaman, Director
- Department of Health: Stanton Michels, Administrator, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division
CHILD WELFARE STATUTORY CHANGES AND APPELLATE DECISIONS
- Jay Goss, Deputy Attorney General, Family Law Division
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMUA KᾹKOU (YOUNG ADULT VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE ACT)
- Presented by HI-H.O.P.E.S. Board members, Gernani Yutob and Noy Worachit; Honorable Paul T. Murakami; Kayle Perez and Lynne Kazama, DHS; Honorable Aley Auna, Henry Nakamoto, and Edmond Acoba
HAWAII’S SPECIALTY COURTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, UNIQUE FEATURES, AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR:
- Family Drug Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Permanency Court, Zero to Three, Girls Court, Adult Drug Court, H.O.P.E. Probation, Veterans’ Court, and Mental Health Court
- Presented by James Lutte, Joel Tamayo, Honorable Paul T. Murakami, Mike Keola Piena, Dayna Miyasaki, Honorable Rom Trader, Janice Bennett and Louise Crum
AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS: COLLABORATING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
- This workshop focused on a framework for building a common understanding with families of each family’s unique story and path. Tools and technique for building authentic partnership between systems, families and communities were explored and described in the context of system processes. Specific activities were presented that demonstrated how collaboratively solving problems with families is in the best interest of the child. Participants were challenged to be creative in a good way. Presented by Patricia Miles. She can be reached at patmiles@patmiles.com.
Thank you for all you do to help children and youth!
