The Juvenile and Family Law Court Programs Division provides statewide education, support, and assistance to judges and staff on juvenile matters including dependency law and delinquency law.
For Judges and Community Partners
This virtual training aims to support and develop local system improvement efforts in the areas of Juvenile Delinquency.
The virtual training is designed as a multidisciplinary, cross-system training in the area of Juvenile Dependency.
For Judges Only
Juvenile Justice Judges Conference
This conference focusses on delinquency law and best practices and will provide an opportunity for delinquency judges statewide to collaborate and learn from one another. It is held annually on the first week of June and is hosted by a local juvenile court and juvenile department.
Through the Eyes of Child Judicial Conference
This two-day conference is aimed at trial, appellate, senior, and tribal judges who hear child abuse and neglect cases. This conference is held in August every year.
On-Demand Training By Topic
Recordings and Materials from 2024 Model Court Summit
System Initiated Expunction Process
Changes to the expunction process will be going into effect on January 1, 2024, as a result of SB 519.
Many partners, including OYA, OJDDA, and Youth Rights and Justice have been working together since the end of session to prepare for those changes.