Colorado Office of the Child's Representative

Category	Topics	Resources
General	Engaging & 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
Youth in Court	Policies	OCR Bill of Rights for Children Living in Foster Care 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
	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
	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: State Examples and Tools Talking with Kids: Sample Questions Video Introducing Juveniles to Denver Juvenile Court Bench
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 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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