So What is Bullying?
(Separate Website)
This site answers questions about bullying, what it is, what you can do, and what adults can do. It also has links to other resources that explain the effects of bullying on the bullied, and how to recognize both.
By: U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Alaska Child Labor Law
(Separate Website)
By: State of Alaska
Child Labor Laws in Net Fishing
(Separate Website)
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, sets standards for child labor applicable to the net fishing industry. Here you'll find a comparison between Alaska Child Labor Laws and the Federal Child Labor Laws regarding Net Fishing.
By: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Admin.
Your Rights as a Parent
This document explains your rights and obligations as a parent. Available either as a Word document or in PDF format. If you choose PDF format, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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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
Family Law Self-Help Center
(Separate Website)
The Family Law Self-Help Center is a statewide public service provided by the Alaska Court System dedicated to helping self-represented people achieve a better understanding of family law procedures, increasing access to family law courts, and facilitating quicker resolution of family law matters.
The Center currently provides information about Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, Paternity, Child Support, and referral information about Adoption, Change of Name, Emancipation, Grandparent Rights, Legal Separation, and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
By: Alaska Court System
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Grievance Resolution Procedure, OCS
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint with the Office of Children's Services and cannot resolve your complaint informally with your social worker, there is a grievance procedure which you may access. The Grievance Procedure is a formal way to ensure your complaint is considered at higher levels.
This site also contains links for the necessary forms to complete the procedure.
By: Office of Children's Services
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
Teen Boot Camps -- Options for Parents with a Troubled Teen
(Separate Website)
This site educates parents about teen boot camps and alternative options.
By: Teen Boot Camps
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
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.)
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