© 2000 Jordan Institute
for Families

Improve Your Work With the Courts

Suggestions for supervisors:

• To get people to the meetings, give specifics—people are more likely to show up at meetings
  when specific changes that impact their work directly are being discussed
  
• Emphasize to staff that court changes require collaboration—a team effort
• Remember that resolution of the child's life is the primary motivation and focus for all

Suggestions for social workers:

• Be prepared when you go
• Know how to testify
• Have the appropriate paperwork ready
• Be responsible
• Keep a good image: Your image counts—it reflects upon your agency