National Moot Court Competition in Adoption and Child Welfare Law, an annual competition drawing students from law schools nationwide to demonstrate their advocacy skills as they present legal arguments on a timely adoption/child welfare question. Adoption Academy, an education program for pre-adoptive parents offered in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Inquiry Responses, annually providing individual responses to hundreds of requests for information and resources. Weekly News and Case Summaries, a free online service for subscribers each week, offering the latest breaking news from across the nation and case summaries of decisions from upper level courts. Legislative comment and consultation, at state and federal levels. Project Management. FYLAW provides project management services and research assistance to partners such as the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and Franklin and Fairfield County juvenile courts. Among our projects are: Restorative Justice Circles, the first RJ diversion program of its kind in Ohio, operated by the Franklin County Juvenile Court with FYLAW providing training and technical assistance to community volunteers. The Ohio Adoption Photolisting, a posting site for profiles of Ohio’s children who need permanent families through adoption from foster care. The Ohio Intimate Partner Violence Collaborative, aimed at keeping children who are experiencing violence in their homes safe with the non-offending parent through a collaborative and holistic response to intimate partner violence. The Ohio Families and Children Rule Review Website, offering the public the opportunity to comment on the Ohio Administrative Code Rules that govern programs for Ohio’s families and children. Ohio Permanency Roundtables, structured case consultations focused on “busting barriers” in order to increase permanent connections for children and youth. The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Subcommittee on Responding to Child Abuse, Neglect and Dependency initiatives, including those related to engagement of youth and caregivers in court proceedings and review of Guardian ad Litem practice. Family and Youth Advocacy Center, a multidisciplinary resource center and free legal clinic, staffed by law students and FYLAW attorneys, serving current and former foster youth who have been involved in foster and juvenile justice systems.
National Moot Court Competition in Adoption and Child Welfare Law, an annual competition drawing students from law schools nationwide to demonstrate their advocacy skills as they present legal arguments on a timely adoption/child welfare question. Adoption Academy, an education program for pre-adoptive parents offered in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Inquiry Responses, annually providing individual responses to hundreds of requests for information and resources. Weekly News and Case Summaries, a free online service for subscribers each week, offering the latest breaking news from across the nation and case summaries of decisions from upper level courts. Legislative comment and consultation, at state and federal levels. Project Management. FYLAW provides project management services and research assistance to partners such as the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and Franklin and Fairfield County juvenile courts. Among our projects are: Restorative Justice Circles, the first RJ diversion program of its kind in Ohio, operated by the Franklin County Juvenile Court with FYLAW providing training and technical assistance to community volunteers. The Ohio Adoption Photolisting, a posting site for profiles of Ohio’s children who need permanent families through adoption from foster care. The Ohio Intimate Partner Violence Collaborative, aimed at keeping children who are experiencing violence in their homes safe with the non-offending parent through a collaborative and holistic response to intimate partner violence. The Ohio Families and Children Rule Review Website, offering the public the opportunity to comment on the Ohio Administrative Code Rules that govern programs for Ohio’s families and children. Ohio Permanency Roundtables, structured case consultations focused on “busting barriers” in order to increase permanent connections for children and youth. The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Subcommittee on Responding to Child Abuse, Neglect and Dependency initiatives, including those related to engagement of youth and caregivers in court proceedings and review of Guardian ad Litem practice. Family and Youth Advocacy Center, a multidisciplinary resource center and free legal clinic, staffed by law students and FYLAW attorneys, serving current and former foster youth who have been involved in foster and juvenile justice systems.
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