Timely Representation in CPS Investigations
For adults who qualify for assigned counsel under the Family Court Act § 262, timely, interdisciplinary representation when they are subject to a “child protective services” (CPS) investigation and possible family separation may prevent unnecessary further involvement with CPS and Family Court, saving children from foster care. This presentation explains this representation model, and how this practice can be utilized to preserve family autonomy. Speakers also share how they overcame some of the obstacles to implementing timely representation and share examples of how timely representation has been introduced and maintained in different areas of New York.
Speakers
Moderator: Joanne Sirotkin, Esq., Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Attorney-in-Charge, White Plains Oice
Moderator: Linda Gehron, Esq., Chair, NYSBA Committee on Families and the Law
Lucy McCarthy, Esq., Director of Quality Enhancement, Parent Representation, New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services
- January 30, 2025
- Online On-Demand
- VPL51
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