H. Resources for Minors


  1. Online Services for Minors
  2. Teen Dating Abuse: 2018 Resource Guide


G. Undocumented Immigrant Minors


  1. Immigration Options for Undocumented Immigrant Children


F. Restraining Orders


  1. Overview of Restraining Orders for Minors
  2. Restraining Orders for Minors – Grid
  3. Advocacy when Filing Restraining Orders for Minors
  4. Child Abuse Restraining Order Checklist
  5. Harassment Restraining Order Checklist



E. Leaving with Children: Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)


  1. Overview of UCCJEA: Protective Parents Wishing to Leave the State
  2. UCCJEA – The Decision to Leave Wisconsin
  3. UCCJEA – Coming to Wisconsin from Another State
  4. UCCJEA Guide for Court Personnel and Judges
  5. UCCJEA and Domestic Abuse: More Resources
  6. Victims/Survivors Leaving with their Children: Legal Issues and Concerns
  7. Civil and Criminal Laws Which May Impact Those Who Leave With Children


D. Child Abuse Reporting Requirements in Wisconsin


  1. Wisconsin Child Abuse Reporting Requirements for Individuals
  2. Wisconsin Child Abuse Reporting Requirements for Entities
  3. Children & Youth Advocate Manual Section 5: Mandatory Reporting
  4. Teens and Mandatory Reporting


C. Confidentiality and Children's Records


  1. Minors’ Medical Records in Wisconsin
  2. Minors’ Student Records in Wisconsin
  3. Arguments to Possibly Refute a Parent Access to a Minor’s Records
  4. Homeless Youth and the McKinney-Vento Act



B. Court Proceedings for Minors


    1. Child in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS): The Basics
    2. Comprehensive CHIPS Process
    3. Fond du Lac County CHIPS Guide for Parents (external link)
    4. Dane County Juvenile Resource Book (external link)
    5. A Courtroom for All: Creating Child and Adolescent-Fair Courtrooms


A. Provision of Services and Programming for Minors


    1. Housing and Services for Minors
    2. 17-Year-Olds Entering Shelter Memo
    3. Emancipation of Minors in Wisconsin
    4. Emancipation upon Marriage
    5. When Teens Can Seek Services Without Parental Consent