January 1, 2001

Family Court Case Conferencing and Post-Dispositional Tracking: Tools for Achieving Justice for Parents in the Child Welfare System

This article by Sara P. Schechter describes the implementation of family court case conferencing and post-dispositional tracking in a model family court in New York City. The goal of the Model Court to achieve faster permanency for children in the child welfare system is explained, as well as the development of timeline standards, a conferencing process that parallels the court process, and intake procedures. Procedures for the preliminary conference, settlement conference, dispositional conference, and post-dispositional reviews are also explained. 19 references