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 or could be used in decision making, and what effects might caregiver participation have on the well being of children in care.

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