Training Updates from the OCR

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Training Tuesdays from the Office of the Child's Representative (OCR) is an email bulletin for OCR attorneys and other child welfare stakeholders detailing upcoming OCR sponsored or approved training, outside training opportunities, new resources, and more!  If you have questions or a training resource that you would like to see featured in a future bulletin, please contact michellejensen@coloradochildrep.org. 

Announcement!

Interested in becoming an OCR contract attorney? 
Apply online by March 31st at
https://fs30.formsite.com/COCR/NewFY22/index.html

Consult OCR’s Applications FAQ with questions.

Reminder for Current Contractors:
All OCR contractors who are eligible for new OCR case appointments and/or who have any open cases will receive an email from OCR on March 1st with instructions and a link to either a 2021 Attorney Verifications Form or an FY22 Renewal Application. If you did not receive an email with a link to one of the two forms detailed below or if you believe you received the wrong form link, please write to rebeccagarrison@coloradochildrep.org as soon as possible.

Registration Open

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop

March 12, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

*OCR Attorneys & Case Consultants Only*

Time: 9am-11am

The OCR is excited to partner with Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler of the Equity Project to offer a workshop on deconstructing definitions, exploring the impact of language on systems of equity, and more! Details and registration to come. These workshops will not be recorded.

The March 12th and April 16th workshops will be the same program - not Part I and Part II as originally promoted. If you would like to attend, you only need to register for one of these dates.

This training will count toward OCR's required DEI training hours, a requirement that starts July 1, 2021. 

Registration Open

Navigating School Discipline Issues

March 22, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Presenter: Elie Zwiebel 

Program Description: Is it legal for my client to be expelled when the alleged incident didn’t happen at school? What can I do to fight the expulsion? Does it matter that my client has an IEP? Does it matter that I think my client should have an IEP but doesn’t? What are my timelines? Who can help? If you have had any of these questions or similar ones cycle through your head as your client faced school discipline, you are not alone. This training will provide an overview of the laws that apply to school discipline in Colorado and how to advocate for your young client to ensure they retain the best connection possible to their education. We will also discuss tools and resources available to provide you with back-up or reinforcement(s). 

Registration Open

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop

April 16, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

*OCR Attorneys & Case Consultants Only*

Time: 9am-11am 

The OCR is excited to partner with Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler of the Equity Project to offer a workshop on deconstructing definitions, exploring the impact of language on systems of equity, and more! Details and registration to come. These workshops will not be recorded.

The March 12th and April 16th workshops will be the same program - not Part I and Part II as originally promoted. If you would like to attend, you only need to register for one of these dates.

This training will count toward OCR's required DEI training hours, a requirement that starts July 1, 2021. 

Register Today

Practice Tips for Visitation & Family Time

April 23, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

*OCR Attorneys & Case Consultants Only*

Appellate attorney Alison Bettenberg will discuss practice tips in light of recent case law and trends in practice. Detailed program description to come.  

Registration Open

9th Annual Excellence in Juvenile Defense Conference

April 29-30, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

The OCR is excited to partner with the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, and the Office of the State Public Defender again this year for the annual juvenile defense conference. 
 

Save the Date!

OCR Trial Skills Training

May 7, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

*OCR Contract Attorneys only*

The OCR is excited to to offer a 1-day virtual trial skills training for OCR contract attorneys.
Registration coming soon!

Register Today!

Finding Family: The Importance of Relative & Kin Placement

May 14, 2021 | OCR Sponsored | Virtual

Time 12:00-1:30pm

GAL Shirley Gien and Case Consultant Hilary Oppie will present on the benefits, considerations, and legal authority related to relative and kin placements. More information to come. Registration coming soon!

Colorado Bar Association 

Appellate Standards of Review: Why They Matter

May 14, 2021 | OCR Approved| Virtual

*The CBA is offering a 50% Discount for court appointed attorneys

Standards of review and reversal are indispensable parts of every appellate brief. They frame how appellate courts will address, analyze, and rule on arguments on appeal. They are the lenses through which the judges view the issues raised. This seminar provides appellate practitioners (and those interested in appellate practice) the opportunity to explore the world of appellate review and engage in a conversation on how to use these filters effectively to advocate for their clients.
 

• Explore or refresh your knowledge on standards of review and reversal
• Learn how judges view appellate arguments
• Make sure you're up to standard on your appellate briefing skills

Association of Family & Conciliation Courts

AFCC 58th Annual Conference

June 1-3, 7-11, 2021 | OCR Approved | Virtual

When a Child Rejects a Parent: Are We Part of the Problem or the Solution?

June 1-3, 2021 Preconference Dates
June 7-11, 2021 Session Dates
Live via Zoom

Save the date for AFCC's annual conference. This is an OCR approved conference for up to 5 CLE credits. 

Association of Family & Conciliation Courts

A Primer in Child Development for the Family Law Professional

March 25, 2021 | Webinar

Understanding child development is essential for those involved in deciding and influencing decisions about the best interests of children whose parents cannot agree on what is best.  For parenting plans to be supportive of the child and to foster their well-being, considerations of the child’s development is crucial.  This webinar will look at child development along cognitive, emotional and social lines specifically focusing on applying this knowledge to developing parenting plans for children. 

Robert A. Simon, Ph.D., is a longtime member of AFCC. He is an internationally recognized leader in forensic psychology consulting.

Contact AFCC for CLE Information

Child Welfare League of America

CWLA Annual Conference

May 4-6, 2021 | Virtual

Save the Date!

Lessons Learned from 2020:Reaching New Heights for Children and Families

CWLA is excited to present a virtual conference to explore the numerous service enhancements and innovations that have been developed by child welfare and other allied fields in response to COVID-19, discuss the successful strategies and approaches that can be integrated into our service work moving forward, and identify the practice, policy, and funding changes that may be required to help organizations implement and adapt.