CIP Cafe' - December 2024

FOSTER CAREGIVERS AND THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM:

UNDERSTANDING THEIR ROLE AND PERSPECTIVE

^____       Hosted by the Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court       ^____

Thursday, December 12 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Approved 1 HOUR CEU - Presumptive Approval CLE 1 HOUR

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SPEAKERS:

• Margie Nielsen, Foster Parent Ambassador, Louisiana Foster Care Support Organization, Director, Louisiana Foster Caregiver Mentor Program
• LaTrese LeCour, M.S., State Foster Care Program Manager, Department of Children and Family Services
• Michelle Gros, Chief Operating Officer, Pelican Center for Children and Families

AGENDA:

12:00 – 12:25pm        Foster Caregiver Bill of Rights and Resources

12:25 – 12:45pm        Foster Caregiver Legal Rights in the Court Process and Discussion

12:45 – 1:00pm          Questions

OBJECTIVES:

• Learn about resources available to foster caregivers.
• Understand the role of foster caregivers and their right to be heard at Child in Need of Care hearings.
• Become familiar with the Foster Caregiver Progress Form and process.

This training is free and is designed for all judges, private adoption attorneys, adoption agencies, clerks of court, foster parents, social workers, educators, faith-based leaders and child welfare stakeholders.