The Children’s Commission will host a webinar on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. entitled “Utilizing Court Interpreters in Child Welfare Cases.”

Moderated by Hon. Charles Griffin, Judge of the Gulf Coast Children’s Court, panelists Leo Perales, Court Services Manager for Court Reporters & Interpreters at the Office of Court Administration, and Damaris Chavez, Attorney at Law at the Law Office of Damaris A. Chavez, will share best practices for including court interpreters throughout a child welfare case. The presentation will cover legal requirements, logistics, client communication, and courtroom dynamics.    

The State Bar of Texas approved 1.0 hour of MCLE and TBLS credit was requested. This presentation will be archived, and materials will be available on the Children’s Commission website following the live webinar.

A previously recorded Community-Based Care 101 provides an overview of the community-based care model in Texas, including the stages of implementation and an update on the current status of rollout throughout the state. The training includes key terms and concepts for attorneys, judges, advocates, and other child welfare stakeholders to develop a basic understanding of the goals and structure of community-based care. You can access the Community-Based Care 101 recording here.

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