Family Preservation Services
(Separate Website)
Here you will find information about services that help families (including adoptive and extended families) at risk or in crisis. You will find links to the various services that the Office of Childrens Services provides to the families of Alaska.
By: Office of Childrens Services, State of Alaska
Glossary of Family Law Terms
(Separate Website)
Here you can find definitions of legal terms that are used in family law cases. You can also find links to court forms needed for family law cases.
By: Family Law Self-Help Center
Independent Living Program
(Separate Website)
The Independent Living Program is aimed towards increasing the skills young people in foster care need for self-sufficiency in adulthood. The program also helps to increase the educational, vocational, and housing opportunities for youth who age out of foster care.
By: Office of Childrens Services, State of Alaska
Information for the Parents of Children Who Are in the Custody of OCS
(Separate Website)
Here you can find information about working with OCS to ensure that your child grows up in a safe, caring family. From this site, you can find information about residential care, foster care, adoption and guardianship, and other topics that may be helpful to you.
By: Office of Childrens Services, State of Alaska
PUB-25 / A Parent's or Guardian's Guide to the Child in Need of Aid Mediation Program
(Separate Website)
Description of the Child in Need of Aid mediation process. This guide discusses the role of the mediator and the rights of those involved in the mediation process. Adobe Acrobate PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
PUB-5 / Child in Need of Aid Proceedings
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet answers some common questions about Child in Need of Aid (CINA) proceedings. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
Resource Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Service Providers Working with Alaska Native Children
(Separate Website)
This is a resource guide for parents, caregivers and service providers working with Alaska Native Children. Alaska C.A.R.E.S. provides services to children and families when there is a suspicion of sexual abuse.
By: Alaska C.A.R.E.S. (Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services)
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
AlaskaLawHelp is a project of Alaska Legal Services Corporation in collaboration with community partners and advocacy groups, Pro Bono Net, and the Legal Services Corporation. Click here to fill out a user survey.
Home Page
Referral Locator
(Separate Website)
