Parentage

This half-day training gives participants a foundation for understanding issues related to parental relationships in dependency cases.

By the end of the course, successful participants will understand:

• The legal basis for parentage laws in the dependency system
• The legal definitions of  parent
• The determination of parentage
• The establishment of parental relationship in court
• The legal rights of a parent

Participants will learn about the different levels of parentage, how and when to elevate, and the Court's expectations of child welfare agencies.