Court Improvement Program
Legislative Update
Presented by Carrie Sanderson, Director, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment.
The Role of a Parent and Child Attorney in Child Welfare Cases
Presented by Nicole Laughlin, Laughlin Law.
Role of a State’s Attorney in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
Presented by Wendy Kloeppner, Lake County State’s Attorney and Roxie Erickson, Pennington County Deputy State’s Attorney.
Conversations with a Foster Parent
Presented by Lori Schaeffer, Foster Parent; Andrea Hemeyer, SD Department of Social Services; and Jennifer Mueller, SD Department of Social Services.
Family Time and Sibling/Relative Placement Preferences
Presented by Sara Sheppick, SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services.
Understanding Bias and Impact on the Legal System
Presented by Taneeza Islam, SD Voices for Peace.
Codington County Family Court Pilot Project
Presented by Judge Carmen Means.
Stress Triggers on Families, including Holiday Stress
Presented by Nikki Eining, Avera Behavioral Brookings.
Connecting Families and Clients with Services
Presented by Betsy Schuster, Helpline Center.
Cultural Awareness in the Courtroom
Presented by Wayne Weston, Center for Disabilities.
