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    Permanency Hearing Project

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    Attorneys For Children Guide to Interviewing Clients
    Karen A. Reitman
    Supervising Editors: Honorable Judith S. Claire, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge
    Aimee L. Neri, LMSW New York State Child Welfare Court Improvement Project
    Supporting Family Safety
    Erie County Family Court
    Supporting Family Safety for Muslim Families
    Erie County Family Court
    Gearing Up to Improve Outcomes for Children
    New York State Collaborative Practice Guide for Managers and Supervisors in Child Welfare, Chemical Dependency Services, and Court Systems
    OCFS, Office of Child Abuse and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), and Unified Court System-Office of Court Administration (UCS-OCA)
    Collaborative Practice Desk Guide for Child Welfare Practitioners
    NYS OCFS, OASAS, UCS-OCA
    Collaborative Practice Desk Guide for Family Court Practitioners
    NYS OCFS, OASAS, UCS-OCA
    Collaborative Practice Desk Guide for Judges and Judicial Officers
    NYS OCFS, OASAS, UCS-OCA
    The Essential Advocate: Using CASA's to Promote Child Well Being
    National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
    Reprinted by permission of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Juvenile and Family Justice Today, Vol. 15, No. 2.

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