Colorado Office of the Child's Representative

GeneralEngaging & Empowering Youth

Executive Summary: Engaging and Empowering Youth
2020 Summary of Report on Youth Feedback About Their GAL and Court Experiences, as Well as Other Youth Participation Data
Full Report: Engaging and Empowering Youth
2020 Report on Youth Feedback About Their GAL and Court Experiences, as Well as Other Youth Participation Data
OCR PowerPoint Presentation: Addressing the Who, What, Where, When and Why of Engaging & Empowering Youth
OCR Resource Page for Engaging & Empowering Youth

Category	Topics	Resources
Youth in Court	Policies	ABA: Model Act Governing the Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings (Pages 14-15, Section 9, Lines 433-501) National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC): Standards of Practice for Lawyers Who Represent Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases (Page 17, Section D-5) National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ): Policy Regarding Children in Court ABA Resolution 115: Recognizing and Encouraging Active Participation of Individuals Who Experienced Legal Systems in Reforms of Such Systems
	Reports & Articles	Brain Frames: How Attorneys Can Engage Youth in Case Planning and Court Hearings ABA: How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning Seen and Heard: Involving Children in Dependency Court Seen, Heard, and Engaged: Children in Dependency Court Hearings OCR: Supporting & Promoting Youth Court Attendance With Me, Not Without Me: How to Involve Children in Court OCR: Youth in Court Mythbusters OPRE: How Court Practices and Resources Relate to Judicial Decision-Making and Hearing Quality in Child Welfare Cases.
	Tips & Tools	Adolescent Brain Science Scenarios ABA: Bench Cards for Engaging Young Children in the Courtroom ABA: Bench Cards for Engaging Toddlers and Preschool-Age Children in the Courtroom ABA: Bench Cards for Engaging School-Age Children in the Courtroom ABA: Bench Cards for Engaging Adolescents in the Courtroom ABA: Bench Cards for Engaging Older Adolescents in the Courtroom Engaging Youth in Court: Sample Court Policy Quick Reference Guide: Federal Laws Supporting Youth in Foster Care Transitioning to Adulthood ABA: Resources Related to Youth Engagement in Court (and More) Talking with Kids: Sample Questions Video Introducing Juveniles to Denver Juvenile Court Bench Project Foster Power Best Practice Recommendations VOLUME 1: Placements that Better Meet Our Needs Project Foster Power Best Practice Recommendations VOLUME 2: Self-Care and Community Project Foster Power Best Practice Recommendations VOLUME 3: Education and Employment
Youth and …	Education	School Enrollment for Colorado Youth in Foster Care
Youth and …	Permanency	10 Tips for Helping Teens Explore Adoption Achieving Permanency for Adolescents in Foster Care: A Guide for Legal Professionals The Role of Leaders in Engaging Youth and Families to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted Achieving Permanency for the Well-Being of Children and Youth Collaborative Family Engagement Tools: A Pocket Guide for Connecting With and Searching for Families Belonging Matters: Helping Youth Explore Permanency Brain Frames: How Attorneys Can Engage Youth in Case Planning and Court Hearings Congress Passes New Federal Child Welfare Law: How Can it Be Used by Legal Advocates? Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning Talking with Older Youth About Adoption Unpacking the “NO” of Permanency for Older Adolescents

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