Reasonable efforts are the most important legal tool for holding the social service agency accountable for its duty to support parents. The presentation will include the history of the reasonable efforts concept and how it should be used in juvenile dependency proceedings by attorneys and judges. Relative Preference is the most important issue for ensuring the best results for children who have been removed from parental care. Both issues will be discussed in detail.

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