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Child Welfare

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

November 3, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel, Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off on Two Legal Representation Bills Will Be Considered During Wyoming’s Legislative Session

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 […]

Child Welfare

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

August 16, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel, Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off on Wyoming Greenlights Move for Child Defender Unit, Still Mulling Office for Parent Representation

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 […]