Summer Training in Child Welfare Law

Summer 2024

Summer training is entirely by Zoom webinar. 
 

Continuing education

Training is approved for seven hours of continuing legal education credit, two of which are legal ethics. 

Continuing legal education or continuing education unit credit is awarded by session. You must participate in the entire session and answer poll questions to earn CLE or CEU credit. You will not earn credit if you connect only by audio in Zoom, or if you watch it from someone else’s screen.

FAQ: Continuing Legal Education and Continuing Education Units
 

Agenda and registration

You must register for each session separately. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar. Do not forward this confirmation to others.
 

Tuesday, August 20

Session 1: Permanency Options and Timely Permanency
10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Resources for session 1
Presentation: Permanency Options and Timely Permanency
Permanency Options and Timely Permanency
Recording: Permanency Options and Timely Permanency


Session 2: New SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option
11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. 

Resources for session 2
Presentation: New SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option
House Bill 2536
Kansas SOUL Summary
Kansas SOUL Benefits Flyer
SOUL Family Scenarios
SOUL resources on Kansas Judicial Council website
Q&A: New SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option
Recording: New SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option


Session 3: Legal Ethics in Child Welfare Law
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

Resources for session 3
Presentation: Legal Ethics in Child Welfare Law
Recording: Legal Ethics in Child Welfare Law


Wednesday, August 21

Session 4: Considerations in Reintegration and Termination Cases
10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. 

Resources for session 4
Presentation: Considerations in Reintegration and Termination Cases
Considerations in Reintegration and Termination Cases
Recording: Considerations in Reintegration and Termination Cases


Session 5: Termination of Parental Rights (part 1)
11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Resources for session 5
Presentation: Termination of Parental Rights (part 1)
No. 114,895 In the Interest of T.S., A Minor Child
No. 125,042 In the Interest of K.D., A Minor Child
No. 125,688 in the Interests of E.K. and W.K., Minor Children
No. 126,561 In the Interest of X.L., a Minor Child
Nos. 124,050, 124,051, 124052, In the Interests of S.G., N.G., and M.G., Minor Children
Q&A: Termination of Parental Rights (part 1)
Recording: Termination of Parental Rights (part 1)

Session 6: Termination of Parental Rights (part 2)
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. 

Resources for session 6
No. 114,895 In the Interest of T.S., A Minor Child
No. 125,042 In the Interest of K.D., A Minor Child
No. 125,688 In the Interests of E.K. and W.K., Minor Children
No. 126,561 In the Interest of X.L., a Minor Child
Nos. 124,050, 124,051, 124,052 In the Interests of S.G., N.G., and M.G., Minor Children
Presentation: Termination of Parental Rights (part 2)
Q&A: Termination of Parental Rights (part 2)
Recording: Termination of Parental Rights (part 2)


Session 7: Legal Ethics in Child Welfare Law
2:10 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Resources for session 7
Presentation: Legal Ethics in Child Welfare Law
Recording: Legal Ethics in Child Welfare Law
 

Accommodation

Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to access virtual training should notify the judicial branch ADA coordinator as early as possible, preferably 10 working days before the training date:

ADA Coordinator
ada@kscourts.org
785-296-2256
TTY at 711
 

Questions about webinars

785-296-2256
TCS@kscourts.org