A Practitioner's Guide to Navigating Child Protective Services in Illinois
October 10, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
DePaul Center 8005 and Online
The 2023 Family Law Symposium will center on gaining a deeper understanding of Illinois child protective services with respect to the child, as well as to the representation of one or both parents in these cases.
This interdisciplinary event will address:
The thought process and understanding children undergo when child protective services becomes involved
Child development and the impact of the legal system on a child’s development
What happens when the Department of Child & Family Services (DCFS) receives child abuse allegations and how an investigation is handled
Practical tools to help parties address child abuse allegations and work to ensure the safety of a child
What constitutes serious endangerment to a child
When and how parenting time should be restricted and how does that occur when protective services is involved
What happens in court when child abuse allegations are made and investigations are underway
Possible findings by DCFS and their meaning
How to properly file and effectively litigate an administrative appeal
How a child successfully exits protective services
REGISTRATION
Please register for this event by October 8, 2023.
The Symposium will be presented in person and online. There is a room cap of 100 in-person attendees, and online participants will receive a link to view the presentation just ahead of the event. No proof of vaccination is required of in-person guests and masks are optional.
DePaul University College of Law is an accredited Illinois MCLE provider. This program has been approved for up to 4.25 hours of general CLE credit.
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