Out-of-Home Foster Care Placements: Live CLE Training – March 18, 2026

Out-of-Home Foster Care Placements

The Children’s Law Center of Minnesota invites volunteer attorneys and child welfare professionals to join us for an interactive Live Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training focused on out-of-home foster care placements in Minnesota.

Presentation Date
March 18, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Central)

About the Training
Staying current on child welfare law is essential to effective advocacy. This live CLE session will provide a comprehensive overview of Minnesota’s out-of-home foster care placement options, including the legal requirements governing these placements. Presenters will also share practical advocacy strategies to help attorneys effectively pursue their clients’ preferred placements and promote stability and well-being.

Participants will gain:
• A clear understanding of the types of foster care placements available in Minnesota
• Insight into the statutory and procedural requirements governing placement decisions
• Practical tips for advocating for appropriate and preferred placements
• The opportunity to engage in real-time Q&A with experienced practitioners

Speakers
This session will be presented by experienced child welfare attorneys:
• Anne Tyler Gueinzius
• Debra Kovats

CLE Credit
1.0 standard CLE credit has been applied for.

Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for volunteer attorneys, child protection practitioners, and others working with youth in foster care who want to strengthen their knowledge and advocacy skills related to placement decisions.

We look forward to equipping attorneys with the tools and knowledge needed to ensure that youth in foster care have strong, informed legal representation and a voice in decisions that impact their lives.

Registration