Over the past year, the Harm of Removal Workgroup has been working to create guidance for courts on the likely harms of removal that children experience across the different stages of child development. This document takes an in-depth look at the specific harms that older toddlers (2-3 years old) are likely to experience when removed from their home by child welfare
Judicial Resources
All the opportunities, trainings, support, and resources FYJP has available to court systems and judicial officers.
Safety Framework
Discover how communities are implementing a safety framework approach to decision making, and improving equity and outcomes.
HB 1227: Keeping Families Together Act
Learn about HB 1227 and the available tools, resources, and support for implementation in dependency courts.
What’s New at FYJP
Barriers to Permanency
Several barriers to permanency exist that can delay the dependency process and leave children in temporary foster care for extended periods. Check out this Dependency Practice Tip infographic to learn more about the common barriers to achieving permanency.
2025 Judicial Community of Practice Series
Registration for the 2025 Judicial Community of Practice (JCoP) Series is now open. JCoP is a monthly, virtual peer-learning opportunity for judicial officers who hear child dependency cases and related family law matters. Registration is limited to Superior Court and Tribal Court judicial officers (i.e., Judges and Court Commissioners). Click the image on the left to register.
Fact-Finding Dependency Practice Tip
The purpose of the fact-finding timeline is to help ensure timely resolution of cases. Check out this Dependency Practice Tip infographic to learn about the importance of timely fact-finding hearings and newly created court codes for tracking exceptional circumstance findings.
There’s No Place Like Home: Understanding the Harms of Removal and Family Separation in Child Welfare Webinar
Join us on November 8th from 12:00 – 1:30 pm to learn more about the many harms that children experience as a result of removal by child welfare and how court systems can help reduce the impacts of the trauma associated with forced family separation.
Understanding State Public Health Guidance on High-Potency Synthetic Opioids in Child Dependency Cases Webinar
All courts and system partners are welcome to attend this live webinar on September 13th from 12:00-1:00pm to learn about the released public health guidance on high-potency synthetic opioids. Join experts from the Department of Health to hear how this guidance was created and its application in child dependency cases. 60 minutes
New Guidance on Harms of Removal to Infants (0-1 years old)
Over the past year, the Harm of Removal Workgroup has been working to create guidance for courts on the likely harms of removal that children experience across the different stages of child development. This document takes an in-depth look at the specific harms that infants (0-1 years old) are likely to experience when removed from their home by child welfare.
Supporting Transitions for Infants & Young Children
Infants and young children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of stress instability that accompany forced removal by child welfare. Check out this Dependency Practice Tip infographic to learn how child dependency courts can help ensure smooth transitions and reduce developmental harm.