Module 6: Review Hearings (Coming Soon)

Module 6: Review Hearings (Coming Soon)

Review hearings in child dependency cases are essential for monitoring the progress of the case and ensuring the child’s needs are being met while the family works toward achieving the court-ordered goals. This module provides an overview of the law and process for Review Hearings in Washington State.  By the end of this module, participants will have gained a basic understanding of the Review Hearing process and will be better equipped to conduct effective and legally sound dependency Review Hearings. Estimated Length: 60 minutes

Module 5: Disposition Hearing

Module 5: Disposition Hearing

The Disposition Hearing is critical stage in child dependency case that lays the foundation for reunification, or alternative permanency plan if reunification is not in a child’s best interest. This module provides an overview of the Disposition Hearing law and process in Washington State. By the end of this module, participants will have gained a basic understanding of the Disposition Hearing process and will be better equipped to conduct effective and legally sound dependency Disposition Hearings. Estimated Length: 60 minutes

Welcome to the Bench Infographic

Welcome to the Bench Infographic

Being a dependency court judicial officer places you at the heart of some of the most challenging and impactful decisions within the judiciary—those affecting the lives and futures of vulnerable children and families. This infographic provides an overview of what it means to be on a dependency rotation and the tools, trainings, and resources available to support dependency court judicial officers in WA.