CIP Cafe' - August 21, 2025

GATHER. LEARN. COLLABORATE.

^____       Hosted by the Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court       ^____

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES CASE PLAN

Thursday, August 21 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Approved 1 HOUR CEU - Presumptive Approval CLE 1 HOUR

Speakers:

• Leslie Calloway, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare, Department of Children and Family Services
• Sholanda Ellis, Foster Care Consultant, Department of Children and Family Services

Agenda:

12:00 – 12:15pm    The why’s and how’s of the case plan

12:15 – 12:40pm    SDM and CWADM’s models in relation to the case plan

12:40 – 12:50pm    Conditions for return

12:50 – 1:00pm      Questions and discussion

Objectives:

• Become familiar with the reason for and underpinnings of the Department of Children and Family Services case plan.
• Understand the role of the case plan in addressing conditions for the child’s return to the parents.