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Welcome to the Center's Children's Legal Services (CLS) Resource Page

This page is designed for all users but specifically contains resources for attorneys who represent children involved in Florida's child welfare system. Within this page users will find County to County Legal Contacts, Florida and Federal Statutes and Law, case law summaries, resources and links, as well as statewide forms.

State and Federal Statutes and Rules

Federal

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (2003)

Including Adoption Opportunities and The Abandoned Infants Assistance Act

Child and Families Improvement Act of 2006

Includes implications for state, tribal and territorial Title IV-B and IV-E agencies.

Child Welfare Policy Manual (March 2007)

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that act, and for other purposes.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (January 2002)

Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006

Rules of Procedure

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 2009 Edition

Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, 2009 Edition

Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, 2009 Edition

State

Abuse of Children (Ch. 827)

Adoption (Ch. 63)

Administrative Procedure Act (Ch. 120)

Developmental Disabilities (Ch. 393)

Disability of Nonage of Minors Removed (Ch. 743)

Employment Screening (Ch. 435)

Family Self-Sufficiency (Ch. 414)

Florida Administrative Rule 65C

Grandparental Visitation Rights (Ch. 752)

Guardianship (Ch. 744)

State (continued)

Health and Human Services - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ch. 402)

Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles (Ch. 985)

Marriage; Domestic Violence (Ch. 741)

Maternity and Infancy Hygiene (Ch. 383)

Proceedings Relating to Children (Ch. 39)

Public Records (Ch. 119)

Social and Economic Assistance (Ch. 409)

Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family (Ch. 751)

Tuition Fee Exemption (Ch. 1009.25)

Training, Forms and Other Resources

Case Law

Case Law Summaries (from FL Guardian ad Litem Program)

Contacts

CLS Managing Attorneys Contact List (Mar'09)

Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Court Improvement

Treatment-Based Drug Courts in Florida (Aug'09)

Forms

Affidavit of Compliance with UCCJEA

Case Plan Order

Civil Injunction for Protection brochure (for respondents)

Disposition-Adj Order

ICPC Order of Compliance

Motion for ICPC Order of Compliance

Motion for Priority ICPC Order of Compliance

Order on Judicial Review

Order Modifying Custody

Order on Judicial Review - 17 Year Old Transition

Permanent Guardianship Motion and Order

Permanent Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Motion and Order

Priority ICPC Order of Compliance

Shelter Petition and Order

TPR Final Judgment

Publications

A Child's Right to Counsel (First Star, 2007)

Child Safety: A guide for Judges and Attorneys (2009)

Child Welfare Law Office Guidebook (NACC, 2006)

Child Welfare Mediation (NRCFCPP, 1998)

Family Guide to Delinquency Court brochure (flcourts.org)

Florida's Dependency Benchbook for judges (flcourts.org, 2008)

Hearing Your Voice: A Guide to Your Dependency Court Case (ABA, 2008)

For youth involved in the Dependency Court system

Judicial Checklists to Meet the Educational Needs of Youth in Foster Care (Natl Ccl of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2008)

Parent's Guide to Dependency Court brochure

Report of DCF Legal Workgroup (Sep'07)

Rights of Presumed (Putative) Fathers: Summary of State Laws (CWIG, Oct'07)

Supervised Visitation Program Standards (FL Supreme Court)

Unified Family Court brochure (flcourts.org)

"What, Where, Why and How: Unified Family Courts in Florida" (2003)

Training

CLS - 2008 Legislative Update for non-attorneys (video presentation)

CLS - 2008 Legislative Update Reference Guide

Court Systems (video presentations)

Preparing Case Managers for TPR Staffings and Trials (video presentation)

Various on-line trainings (listed on this site)

Useful Web Links

Child Maltreatment

Children's Medical Services

Medical-Dictionary.com

Medical License Search

Munchausen by Proxy (Louisa J. Lasher, M.A.)

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Physicians' Desktop Reference

Court Related Information

Florida Court Clerks

Florida Court Reporters

Florida State Courts

Florida Supreme Court

U.S. Courts Library

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit - Opinions

U.S. District Court-Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court-Northern District of Florida

U.S. District Court-Southern District of Florida

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Strategic Plan 2008

"Putting the Pieces Together," from the Office of Court Improvement (PowerPoint presentation)

Domestic Violence Strategic Plan 2008

"Putting the Pieces Together," from the Office of Court Improvement (text version)

Juvenile Delinquency

Delinquency Case Processing flowchart

Law Enforcement

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Florida Sheriffs

Law Resources

Association of Administrators of the ICPC

Florida Administrative Weekly and Florida Administrative Code

Florida: Courts and Law

Immigration Resources

LexisOne for the Florida Bar

National Indian Child Welfare Association

U.S. Code Search

Youth Law Center

A public interest law firm that works to protect children in the nation's foster care and juvenile justice systems by ensuring that they receive the necessary support and services to become healthy and productive adults.

Legal Practice

American Bar Association--Center on Children and the Law

Florida Bar home page

National Association of Counsel for Children

National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues

Miscellaneous

Reverse Phone Directory

"The Judge's Page" Newsletter

U.S. Postal Service

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