Kinship Care: Rights, Authority, Assistance and Resources

Date: May 14, 2008

Presenter(s):  Gerard Wallace, Esq., Director Kin Care Support Project at Albany Law School Government Law Center, Susan Antos, Esq., Empire Justice Center, and Tanya Briendle, Pace Women's Justice Center

This three hour course will cover kinship caregiver legal issues offering extensive practical information about legal issues facing grandparents and relatives raising children. Topics discussed include: grandparents rights, distinctions between legal custody & guardianship, third party custody disputes, becoming a kinship foster parent, standby guardianship, and recent legal developments. Discussion on Informal Care includes: parental delegations, school enrollment, and medical decisions. Course also offers information on eligibility for public assistance, Social Security and other assistance programs.

Viewing time: 2 hours 38 minutes

CLE credit: 3.0 Professional Practice

If you do not want CLE credit for watching this training, there is no charge. If you want New York State CLE credit, you may receive 3.0 hours of CLE credits for Professional Practice. The cost of CLE is:

$60.00 for Not-for-Profit Agencies; $90.00 for Private Practice Attorneys. When you complete this registration form, you will receive a link to the training. The link to the CLE forms will be on the training page.

Financial Hardship Policy available upon request. Contact Michelle Peterson, Training Coordinator

Newly admitted attorneys in New York State can not receive CLE credit for online training.

If you are an attorney who is not licensed in New York State and want CLE credit, please check to see if your state allows New York State CLE credits to be applied to your state's CLE requirements.

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