Creation of the Task Force on the Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in Cases Involving Abuse and Neglect

Summary

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma established a Task Force on the Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in abuse and neglect cases. The order specifies the Task Force’s duties, membership, meeting schedule, reimbursement provisions, and deadlines for interim and final reports.

Holdings

1. Pursuant to its general administrative authority and in order to implement SCAD-2014-06, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma established the Task Force on the Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in Cases Involving Abuse and Neglect.
2. The court appointed the members identified in the order, specified voting and non-voting membership, directed the chair to convene the task force, and required interim and final reports by February 1, 2020, and December 1, 2020, respectively.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Oklahoma should establish a task force under its general administrative authority to develop recommendations concerning uniform representation of children and parents in abuse-and-neglect cases.
2. Which individuals and organizations should be appointed as voting and non-voting members of the task force and what assignments and reporting deadlines should govern its work.

Disposition

other