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Advisory Committee on Children, Families & the Courts

The Advisory Committee on Children, Families, and the Courts is established to provide advice to the Court on issues involving children and families in the courts of Ohio. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations on such topics as domestic violence, guardians ad litem, domestic relations, and juvenile matters. The Committee is staffed by Steven W. Hanson, the manager of Children, Families & the Courts Programs.

This is a new item.Ohio Summit on Children (May 1-2, 2008)

Press release announcing committee creation

Operating Guidelines

Roster

2008 Advisory Committee Meetings

Desktop Guide for Juvenile Court Clerks

Ohio Family Court Bulletin

Subcommittee on Responding to Child Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency

Subcommittee Members
Final Report - Jan. 18, 2006

Former Subcommittee on the Ohio Task Force on Family Law & Children Report, 2002-2005

Subcommittee Members
Ohio Task Force on Family Law & Children Report - June 20, 2001
Subcommittee's Report and Recommendations - December 2005

Former Subcommittee on the Guardian Ad Liltem Standards Task Force Report, 2002-2005

Subcommittee Members
Report of the Guardian Ad Litem Standards Task Force - March 28, 2002
Subcommittee's Report and Recommendations - December 2005

Also see:
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
National Center for Adoption Law and Policy