CIP Cafe' - 2025 Legislative Updates

GATHER. LEARN. COLLABORATE.

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2025 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

FOR CHILD WELFARE PRACTITIONERS

Thursday, July 17 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Approved 1 HOUR CEU - Presumptive Approval CLE 1 HOUR

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Speakers:

• Kayana Bradley, Peer Support Specialist, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services; Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force
• Kathy Lynn Cook, J.D., M.A., C.W.L.S.,* Deputy General Counsel, Mental Health Advocacy Service/Child Advocacy Program
• Courtney Schroeder, J.D., Deputy Judicial Administrator, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court

*Child Welfare Law Specialist, Certified by the National Association of Counsel for Children

Agenda:

12:00 – 12:15pm        How a bill becomes a law or doesn't     

12:15 – 12:40pm        Relevant 2025 legislation

12:40 – 12:50pm        Implementation of 2024 legislative changes

12:50 – 1:00pm          Questions and Discussion

Objectives:

• Become familiar with the process of "How a Bill Becomes Law."
  
• Learn about the newest legislation impacting child welfare passed during this year’s legislative session.  
• Discuss if, and how, the 2024 legislation is being implemented.