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• Adopting Children From Foster Care

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  By:

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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  Spanish / Español

• A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System

  A guide for families in the child welfare system including experiences other families have had, laws and policies, and ways to advocate for a family's rights. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Can I Become A Guardian ad Litem in DSS Cases?

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  By:

  Governor's Office - Guardian Ad Litem Program

• Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Intervention

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

  By:

  USC Children's Law Office

• Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Permanency Planning (additional)

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

  By:

  USC Children's Law Office

• Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Permanency Planning (initial)

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

  By:

  USC Children's Law Office

• Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Probable Cause

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

  By:

  USC Children's Law Office

• Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Removal

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

  By:

  USC Children's Law Office

• Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Termination of Parental Rights

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  By:

  USC Children's Law Office

• Excerpt on Guardian ad Litems from Child Abuse and Neglect Handbook

  Guide to what parents should know if they are investigated for child abuse or child neglect. PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

  By:

  South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

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  Spanish / Español

• Foster Parents Considering Adoption

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• Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Matter

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• What Should I Do…?

  Checklist for preventing and coping with sexual assault. Content Detail

  By:

  Sexual Assault Resource Center