The Disposition Hearing Chapter of the Juvenile Non-Offender Benchbook has been updated. A big thank you to Marci Comeau from the Office of Public Defense for authoring these revisions.
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What’s New at FYJP
Caregiver Metrics Added to the Dash!
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A new page has been added to the Dependency Dashboard (Dash!) to support ESHB 2591 in reporting on caregiver notification of hearings and caregiver submitted reports. The 2023 Caregiver and Notification Reporting can be found under the “Filing and filing rates…” category on the main page of the Dash!. Click the image on the left to access the Dash!
Updated Shelter Care Benchbook Chapter
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The Shelter Care Chapter of the Juvenile Non-Offender Benchbook has been updated to include recent statutory changes made by Senate Bill 6109. A big thank you to Marci Comeau from the Office of Public Defense for authoring these revisions.
2024 Dependency Law Changes
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Two bills passed by the Washington State Legislature in the 2024 Session impacting dependency law go into effect on June 6th. This includes courts now being required to give great weight the presence of high potency synthetic opioids and public health guidance on high potency synthetic opioids (now available) at different points in a case. Click to learn more.
Hope Week 2024
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During the week of June 24th-28th Hope Rising Washington is planning a series of events to support a Hope Centered Washington. The purpose of these events is to bring awareness to the power of hope. Community organizations, leaders, and champions for youth are encouraged to attend. Click to learn more.
2024 Dependency Judicial Training Academy
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FYJP hosted the 2024 Dependency Judicial Training Academy on May 13th, 14th & 15th. This judicial training focused on building the capacity of courts to make safety decisions that balance the protection of a child with the preference for family preservation. Highlights of the academy include assessing safety in cases involving fentanyl and ways that judicial officers can provide leadership when tragedies occur in their court communities.