This workshop will introduce Child Welfare Specialists to competencies that will help them have a better understanding and working knowledge of the statutes related to child abuse and neglect and the juvenile court system.  Participants will gain a working knowledge of legal definitions, rules and statutes concerning child abuse and neglect reporting and investigations, steps in the juvenile court deprived case, and the movement of children.  Through lecture, question and answer and demonstration, this workshop addresses court procedures and statutes found in Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.  Trainers:  Bonnie Clift, JD, Assistant General Counsel for OKDHS and Catherine O'Leary, JD, Assistant General Counsel for OKDHS.

Training Group: This workshop is mandatory for new workers who have completed CORE Training. Workers are enrolled in this training by the CW training section. If there are available slots, the workshop will be unrestricted for addition-al enrollment two weeks prior to the work-shop.