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online courses

Court 101: An Introduction to the Court System

Course length

1.0 hour

Available to

Foster Parent

Community Partner

ABOUT THE COURSE

INSTRUCTOR

Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy

Court 101 is designed to be viewed with your foster youth. The training aims to familiarize both you and the youth in your care to the court system. You will be introduced to several people you will meet during the court process while learning about their roles. You will also learn about the types of court hearings a foster child will be a part of including: the Continued Custody Hearing; Adjudication; Disposition; Case Review Hearing; and the Permanency Hearing. The role of a foster caregiver is also discussed as well as their rights and responsibilities.

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