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LACASA hosts annual Pinwheels for Prevention for Child Abuse Prevention Month- 4/1/13

LACASA’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council will host its annual “Pinwheels for Prevention” event Monday, April 1, to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month in Livingston County.

http://www.lacasacenter.org/help-plant-a-pinwheel-garden-april-1/

LACASA protects, advocates for and empowers victims and survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. This has been the mission of this nonprofit for more than 30 years. It assists hundreds of innocent victims and their families each year as they learn to cope with—and courageously heal from—trauma and heartache.

Members of the community are invited to help plant a pinwheel garden during a special ceremony that will take place at 12 noon on the front lawn of the Howell Carnegie Library, located at 314 W. Grand River Ave., in downtown Howell.

The “Pinwheels for Prevention” event will feature performances by the Voices of Voyager Choir from Voyager Elementary School in Howell, as well as readings by Girl Scouts from two local troops.

Ceremony speakers will include Miriam Cavanaugh, Livingston County Probate & Family Court judge; Pamela Maas, chief assistant prosecuting attorney from the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office; Bobette Schrandt, LACASA president and CEO; and Holly Ward-Lamb, youth services director of the Howell Carnegie Library.

So come out and support this important event in your local community. Wilcox_Law_criminal_juvenile_LACASA

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

What is a parent agency treatment plan(PATP) in an abuse/neglect case?

A parent agency treatment plan (PATP) is a document that is drafted by employees at the Department of Human Services (DHS) that outlines what the parties, normally the mother and father, have to do to keep their minor children ( or in some cases get their children back).  The PATP consists of various items that the parents have to do including, but not limited to, a psychological examination, parenting classes, drug testing, and other various programs depending on the needs of the family.   If the parties fail to benefit from the services and fail to substantially comply with the PATP their parental rights could be terminated.   It is vitally important that the parties know and understand what is expected of them in the PATP and to comply with the services to ensure they keep their children.

As always, don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or to set up a free consultation.

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

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