Florida Guardian ad Litem Academy

The Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is the best way to represent the legal interests of Florida’s most vulnerable children, the abused, abandoned and neglected based on data and evidence. Florida law requires the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to represent Florida’s children caught in the complex foster care system every day through no fault of their own. They face a world of temporary living situations and intervening professionals with a high turnover rate.  We are the only agency on the child’s case who focuses only on the child and represents the child’s legal interests in court and their social needs in the community.

Through this training, attendees will learn about a number of substantial changes to Chapter 39 and Florida's child welfare system from the 2024 legislative session.

Original Webinar Date: November 14, 2024

Presenter:  

Kristen Solomon, Director of Operations - Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office

Alicia Guerra, Director of Legal Services - Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office

Sara Goldfarb, Director of Appeals and Pro Bono Operations - Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office