Child Protection Section

The Child Protection Section meets at 12:00 p.m. (MT) on the fourth Friday of the month at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street in Boise. Participation via telephone conference is also available.

Upcoming Meetings & Material

Next Meeting:
Agenda | Material – Andrews – Ethical Considerations When Your Client Stops Communicating

Child Protection Section Meeting on April 23, 2021 12:00 pm
Child Protection Section Meeting on May 28, 2021 12:00 pm
Child Protection Section Meeting on June 25, 2021 12:00 pm
Child Protection Section Meeting on August 27, 2021 12:00 pm
Child Protection Section Meeting on September 24, 2021 12:00 pm

Upcoming Events & Announcements
Other Presentation Material
Section Sponsored CLE Courses On-Demand
Past Meetings
Meeting Minutes
Section Sponsored Issues of The Advocate

Upcoming Events & Announcements

Child Protection Section Spring Conference (Live Webcast) April 23, 2021

Friday, April 23, 2021 – 8:30 am – 12:15 pm MT – 3.0 CLE credits – NAC Approved – To Register click HERE!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 2021 VIRTUAL JUVENILE JUSTICE SUMMIT
May 20, 2021
9:00 am to 12:30 pm MST

Please join Dr. Kevin Powell, licensed psychologist, trainer, and consultant, as he and other experts share family-focused and strength-based practices to promote resiliency and collaboration with youth, families, and juvenile justice stakeholders.

Participants will learn strategies to:

Empower families to reduce out-of-home placements and child protection expansions through IJR 16 Screening Teams;
Increase collaboration between youth, families, the court, agencies, and community juvenile justice stakeholders;
Reduce detention placements by aligning with IJR 17(e) best practices; and
Improve IJR 16 Screening Team facilitation and effectiveness.

This multidisciplinary summit is designed for all juvenile justice stakeholders. Please share with other stakeholders within your judicial district. Watch for more information, including the Zoom meeting link, coming soon.

Idaho State Bar MCLE, CEU, and POST credits will be available.

The National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) is looking for State Coordinators to continue its expansion. Idaho is not yet represented. The deadline is April 5, 2021.
For more information, please click HERE.

Other Presentation Material

Guardian Ad Litem Video – The Section celebrated Foster Care Awareness Day in February 2021 by having Judge Andrew Ellis explain the importance of the Guardian Ad Litem program and its need for community volunteers, as well as, attorney volunteers.
Indian Child Welfare Act Presentation

Section Sponsored CLE Courses On-Demand

The following courses were sponsored by the Child Protection Section. They are available to watch on-demand (self-study) with 24/7 availability so you can easily view programs whenever and wherever it is convenient. Click on the course title to see the description of the course and the cost.

The Nuts and Bolts of a Child Protection Practice – Total MCLE Credits: 7.0 Total NAC : 4.0

Past Meetings

February 26, 2021 – AGENDA | Qualified Expert Witness in ICWA: Overview for Attorneys | Governing Council Agenda
January 22, 2021 – AGENDA | Assisting Your Clients in Court: Independent Living Services for Teenagers in Foster Care | Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare- Independent Living Plan
November 19, 2020 – GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA
October 23, 2020 – AGENDA | Judge Jessica Lorello | GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA
September 25, 2020 – AGENDA | The Truth About ACEs | GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA
May 22, 2020 – AGENDA | Medicaid Developmental Disability and Mental Health Services for Eligible Clients in Child Protection Cases
February 28, 2020 – AGENDA | Child Abuse | GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA
January 24, 2020 – AGENDA | Annual Legislative Foster Care Report | Roxanne Printz- Idaho Health and Welfare | GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA
December 17, 2019 – GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA
October 25, 2019 – AGENDA (MEMBER MEETING) | Protective Parenting Project | (GOVERNING COUNCIL AGENDA)
August 23, 2019 – AGENDA (Member Meeting) | IJR 16 Expansion for CP Judges | IJR Expansion for Juvenile Judges
July 24, 2019 – AGENDA (Member Meeting)
May 24, 2019 – AGENDA (Governing Council Meeting) | AGENDA (Member Meeting) | Representing Guardians Ad Lite M in Idaho Outline | Representing Guardians Ad Lite M in Idaho PowerPoint
April 26, 2019 – AGENDA
April 18, 2019 – AGENDA (Governing Council Meeting)
March 22, 2019 – AGENDA | The MDT
March 22, 2019 – AGENDA (Governing Council Meeting)
February 22, 2019 – AGENDA | Representing Parents in Child Protection Proceedings
February 22, 2019 – AGENDA (Governing Council Meeting)
January 25, 2019 – AGENDA | Ethical Issues in Representing Children in Child Protection
January 25, 2019 – AGENDA (Governing Council Meeting)
November 16, 2018 – AGENDA (Governing Council Meeting)
October 26, 2018 – AGENDA | Family Practice Ethical Issues and Discussion about Idaho Code 16-1605
September 7, 2018 – Idaho State Bar Rules

Meeting Minutes

March 26, 2021 – Section Meeting
March 18, 2021 – Governing Council Meeting
February 26, 2021 – Section Meeting
February 26, 2021 – Governing Council Meeting
January 22, 2021 – Section Meeting
October 23, 2020 – Governing Council Meeting
October 23, 2020 – Section Meeting
November 19, 2020 – Governing Council Meeting
September 25, 2020 – Governing Council Meeting
September 25, 2020 – Section Meeting
May 22, 2020 – Section Meeting
February 28, 2020 – Section Meeting
January 24, 2020 – Governing Council Meeting
January 24, 2020 – Section Meeting
December 17, 2019– Governing Council Meeting
October 25, 2019 – Governing Council Meeting
October 25, 2019 – Section Meeting
August 23, 2019 – Governing Council Meeting
August 23, 2019 – Section Meeting
July 24, 2019 – Annual Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2019 – Governing Council Meeting
May 24, 2019 – Section Meeting
April 26, 2019 – Governing Council Meeting
March 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019 – Governing Council Meeting
January 25, 2019 – Governing Council Meeting
November 16, 2018 – Governing Council Meeting
October 26, 2018
September 24, 2018 – Bylaw Committee Meeting
September 7, 2018

Section Sponsored Issues of <em>The Advocate</em>

June/July 2020

Section Membership

If you are interested in joining the Child Protection Section, please complete the Section Registration Form and return it with payment to Dayna Ferrero at the Idaho State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701.

Membership dues are as follows:

2021 Standard Membership Dues – $25
Non-ISB Members (i.e. law professors, law students, judicial law clerks, the general public, etc.) – $10

The Section’s by-laws are available online here: Child Protection Section Bylaws

Section Officers

Chairperson

Galen Carlson

At Large Council Members

Vice Chairperson

Past Chairperson

Secretary/Treasurer

Hon. Andrew N.J. Ellis

Disclaimer

The Child Protection Section of the Idaho State Bar presents information on this website as a service to our members and others who provide legal services. Our goal is to provide information, education, and networking in this complex and wide-ranging area of the law.

While we strive to be accurate and timely and therefore hope to be a valuable resource to users of this site, nothing contained herein should be construed as legal advice and we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or the other sites to which we link.