Course
Welcome to the Parents Representation Program! (A101)
General
Welcome to the Parents Representation Program! (A101)
Explore the new Washington State Office of Public Defense Parents Representation Program Virtual Academy! What is our mission? "Ensuring a fair and equitable child welfare system by leading, administering, and supporting the effective and...
Using CATTS Purrfectly (A102)
General
Using CATTS Purrfectly (A102)
Using the Caseload and Time Tracking System (CATTS) is an important way for OPD to report back to the legislature contractors caseloads, time spent, and other important data that can help keep the program funded and properly resourced. Arguments...
Giving Voice to Your Invoice--Getting Paid by OPD (A103)
General
Giving Voice to Your Invoice--Getting Paid by OPD (A103)
A short instructional video on what OPD contractors need to do to get paid.
Extraordinary Compensation Policy (A104)
General
Extraordinary Compensation Policy (A104)

In this section of the Parents Representation Program Orientation, you will learn about our Extraordinary Compensation policy.

The learning objectives for this short course are:

1. Understand what constitutes extraordinary work under the policy.

2....

Getting Technical About Technical Assistance (A106)
General
Getting Technical About Technical Assistance (A106)

Practicing as a contractor in the field of child welfare can be difficult work - but you are not alone! OPD provides resources to ensure that contractors can provide high-quality representation for all of their clients - and one of those...

Client Centered Public Defense 101 Spring 23 (CCPD 101)
Client Centered Defense 101
Client Centered Public Defense 101 Spring 23 (CCPD 101)
Client-centered defense advocacy introduces students to the core elements of court-appointed representation in criminal courts, starting from broad concepts of the ethics of client-centered advocacy, developing effective client relationships,...
Law & Media How to Communicate with the 4th Estate (CLE)
Law & Media How to Communicate with the 4th Estate (CLE)

Lupe Todd-Medina and Andrea Nieves go over the order of operations in-house for handling media, plus tips on talking to reporters, talking on camera, etc.

½ CLE Credit in Ethics and ½ CLE Credit in Law Practice Management will be offered. This...

Domestic Violence:  From Both Sides (D107)
General
Domestic Violence: From Both Sides (D107)
Domestic violence can play a complicated role in child welfare cases. When a parent is determined to be a perpetrator of domestic violence, it can often be a difficult barrier to reunification; when a parent is determined to be a victim of...
Therapeutic Courts:  Family Treatment Courts, Early Childhood Courts, and ICWA Courts (D110)
General
Therapeutic Courts: Family Treatment Courts, Early Childhood Courts, and ICWA Courts (D110)
A therapeutic court is a collaborative court model where teams of specialists address underlying issues and where participants engage in frequent court reviews. These therapeutic court programs often involve direct contact and communication...
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies:  Supporting Pregnant Parents in All Walks of Life (D112)
General
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Supporting Pregnant Parents in All Walks of Life (D112)
Supporting and working with pregnant parents is critical to the work we do as child welfare advocates. In this training, participants will learn about how to support parents who use substances and parents who have children who have been exposed...

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