Office of Parent Counsel Archives - The Chronicle of Social Change

Two Legal Representation Bills Will Be Considered During Wyoming’s Legislative Session

November 3, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel Comments Off

On Friday, the Wyoming Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a state-level office tasked with providing legal representation to parents involved in child welfare proceedings. There is momentum growing around the country to connect parents […]

Wyoming Greenlights Move for Child Defender Unit, Still Mulling Office for Parent Representation

August 16, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel Comments Off

Yesterday, the Wyoming Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a proposal that would move child representation out of the Office of State Public Defenders and establish a standalone Wyoming Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) office, but […]