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16 Child. Rts. Litig. 1 (2013-2014)

handle is hein.aba/chrglit0016 and id is 1 raw text is: Fall 2013, Vol. 16 No. 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Articles
Combating Rise of Heroin Abuse in Child-Welfare System
By Debra Rothstein, Sarah A. Smith, and Adolfo Olivas
A collaborative effort among legal advocates is crucial to battle the alarming statistics.
The Rights of Children of Same-Sex Couples: In Their Own Words
By Monique R. Sherman
An amicus curiae brief gives the children a powerful and persuasive voice in the Supreme Court.
Improving Representation for Parents in the Child-Welfare System
By Mimi Laver
Highlights and inspiration from the 2013 Third National Parent Attorneys Conference.
The Plight of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: An Australian Attorney's Perspective
By Jahan Navidi
How accessible are legal services for these vulnerable minors?
The Plight of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: A Mexican Attorney's Perspective
By Maria del Pilar Orozco
Touring a housing facility for immigrant minors provides lessons in child advocacy and social
responsibility.
Fostering Justice Conference Focuses on the Right to Counsel
By Monique R. Sherman
A hundred child advocates gathered in Seattle to tackle measurable outcomes, litigation and legislative
strategies, effective messaging, and more.
News & Developments))
Relatives Allowed to Intervene in Child-Welfare Cases in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court held that the three-month custody requirement applies only to foster
parents.
Decision Benefits Older Exceptional-Needs Children and Their Parents
In August, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a favorable stay-put decision
for older kids as they age out of special education.

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