Recent Changes to the Child Protective Act and Its Impact on Permanency by Jason Chandler
Introduction When children come into foster care, their lives are turned upside down. Children often change schools, communities, friends, and homes. Little children miss out on crucial bonding time with their parents and teenagers struggle with the lack of a…
Read Full ArticleFive Impactful Changes to Child Protection Law from the 2025 Legislative Session by Hon. Andrew N.J. Ellis
The 2025 Idaho Legislative Session generated at least six bills affecting Idaho’s child welfare system. The following are five statutory additions or amendments that every Child Protection practitioner and judge should be aware of. Additional Review Hearings and Accelerated Timelines…
Read Full ArticleOutgoing President’s Message: From the Roadshow, Connections That Sustain Our Profession by Kristin Bjorkman
From the Roadshow: Connections That Sustain Our Profession As I sit down to write this message, the sights and conversations of the Resolution Roadshow are still vivid in my mind. Only a week has passed since I concluded three weeks…
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