Virtual child welfare hearings

Many jurisdictions have shifted operations to offer remote and hybrid child welfare hearings. These practices require courts to think differently about how children, families and court professionals will participate in hearings and how in-person practices will translate to the virtual environment. NCSC’s work in this emerging area provides courts with important considerations to support children and families.

Study of virtual child welfare hearings

This study explores the experience of families and court professionals in virtual child welfare hearings, and identifies promising practices supportive of effective and efficient virtual hearings.

Virtual child welfare hearings summit

NCSC brought together examples from state and local jurisdictions and national experts to discuss what we know so far about virtual child welfare hearings, describe emerging best practices, and provide guidance for sustaining and evaluating virtual practices moving forward.