The Judicial Council seeks the services of one or more entities or organizations that are composed of and/or work extensively with former or current youth and/or parents that are or were involved in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems with expertise in lived experience. The Proposer(s) will provide input in the development and serve as faculty in the delivery of at least four trainings per year on juvenile law issues for juvenile court stakeholders. The training areas include: • Supporting children and families through trauma-informed courts • Increasing reunification and reducing re-entries • Juvenile court stakeholders implementing the Family First Prevention and Services Act − Part 1 and its effect on courts • Effective communication strategies by the court and attorneys to ensure all youth understand their rights, specifically how to identify and communicate with developmentally delayed youth and communicate with commercially sexually exploited children • Efforts to prevent removal that judges and attorneys need to consider prior to advocating or ordering a removal, including Adverse Childhood Experiences, trauma, and the importance of keeping families intact and supported by community services • Planning early transition to successful adulthood • Understanding current data and the impact on attorney practice • How to incorporate best practices into court proceedings...
