Honorable Christine P. Krahulik, JFC, and Commissioner Darcie M. Miller, LCSW-R, along with CWCIP Coordinator Tracy Lyons, MSW, will provide an overview of the Orange County Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and its vision and mission in Orange County. One area that has been identified as needing improvement is Time to Adjudication and Disposition on Article 10 petitions and Time to Permanency for children in out-of-home care.

This is a multidisciplinary training offered to professionals working within the child welfare community and legal/judicial system in Orange County and is recommended for family court personnel, children’s attorneys, parent’s attorneys, and community-based service providers and stakeholders invested in achieving safe outcomes for children and families in a more timely manner.  Participants will learn best practices for engaging with families as well as enhanced procedures for legal practitioners and court personnel.