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2017 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference
The 2017 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference was held August 25th at the Ko’olau Golf Course in Kaneohe. The Honorable Catherine Remigio, Senior Judge of Family Court of the First Circuit and Pankaj Bhanot, Director of the Hawaii Department of Human Services, welcomed the more than 250 child welfare professionals.
NOTE: 4.75 CLE and 1 Ethics Credit are available to licensed attorneys who attend the entire program. 6 continuing education credit hours are also available for NASW social workers.
2017 Program and Speaker Information
Handouts from Pat Pascual’s Presentation:
2017 CHILD WELFARE LAW UPDATE Cases, Federal Law, & Court Rules
CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDERS & MEMORANDUM OPINIONS
Presented by Maureen Ikeda:
BOE-DOE Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Compiled by Jo Chang:
– You may reach Ms. Chang at ocsjosie@hotmail.com
Documents from Nathan Foo’s Presentation:
Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Document from Dr. George F. Rhoades, Jr.
“A Day in the Life” presented by the Good Capp Art Ensemble
The play is part of a campaign to bring greater awareness, understanding, and advocacy for young people exploited in human sex trafficking.
“A Day in the Life” has toured cities throughout the US and brings a human face to the commercial sexual exploitation of young people. The powerful and riveting production served as the spring board for today’s workshop’s agenda that included a presentation by survivors of sex trafficking in Hawaii, a panel discussion on the societal and legal issues, and advocacy and resources available to assist victims of sex trafficking.
Additional showings of the play are:
Saturday, August 26, 2017 @ 1:00 PM
Kamehameha Schools, 1887 Makuakane St., HNL
Room: RSVP for update on specific building at http://evite.me/SkJxsQHF96
Monday, August 28, 2017 @ 1:30 PM
U.H. School of Law
Moot Court Room
2515 Dole Street, Honolulu.
Parking in the parking structure on Lower Campus Road
RSVP and further information: http://evite.me/NcpF2QQyXN
Planning and Support for this campaign provided by: Susannah Wesley Community Center, Parents And Children Together, Hale Kipa, the Child Justice Center and it’s Interagency Committee on the Child Justice Act Grant, Friends of CASA-Hawaii (the Court Appointed Special Advocate’s program), The State of Hawaii-Judiciary and the Court Improvement Project, Domestic Violence Action Center, EPIC `Ohana, and the Department of Human Services.
For questions please email info@susannahwesley.org or call (808) 546-0439.
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