Litigation and Evaluation involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases (LEFCC)
IVAT Specialty Certification for Family Court Professionals
Litigation and Evaluation involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases (LEFCC) is a grant subsidized innovative specialized training for legal professionals (family court lawyers, judges, GALs, etc.) and mental health professionals (expert witnesses, child custody evaluators, etc.) sponsored by the Professional Consortium on Abuse Allegations in Family Court. The in-person training takes place over 2.5 days and certification at each site is limited. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for the full certification program. Advocates, students, and others who do not want/need certification are invited to apply for the Friday (Day 1) or Friday and Saturday (Days 1 & 2 only) sessions.
How do I apply for LEFCC?
Applications from individuals wishing to obtain certification (full program) OR attend the Day 1 or Days 1& 2 training must be accepted to register for training. Applications for 2025 sites will be released soon. Enrollment is open until spots are filled. Certification at each site is limited to 50 individuals for all 3 days - 25 attorneys/GALs and 25 mental health professionals/custody evaluators. The LEFCC training program accepts up to 50 additional individuals for the Friday (Day 1) and Saturday (Day 2) training sessions only.
This is an advanced training that requires some previous experience and/or training in the areas of domestic violence, child maltreatment and family law. Applicants must attest to six hours of education and training on domestic violence and/or child maltreatment in the last five years. Applicants are to provide a personal statement describing their interest and commitment in the certification program and in attending the in-person and subsequent trainings. Decisions for admittance to training and certification is based on expertise, commitment, and personal statement - people who are actively working on these cases and committed to child safety. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Education (CE) Credits are available.
Accepting applications on a first come, first served basis until capacity reached at each site.
Upcoming LEFCC Trainings - Save the Date!
2025 cities to be announced!
Previous LEFCC Trainings
May 3rd – 5th, 2024 @ Dallas, Texas
July 19th – 21st, 2024 @ Denver, Colorado
September 27th – 29th, 2024 @ Rockville, Maryland
October 18th – 20th, 2024 @ Columbus, Ohio
Target Audience – Legal and Mental Health Professionals
Legal Professionals: Attorneys, family court lawyers, judges, GALs, and other court professionals
Mental Health Professionals: Licensed mental health professionals, expert witnesses, child custody evaluators, etc.
Program Cost
The 30-hour certification program consists of 20 hours in-person training and 10 additional hours of online training. Faculty consultations and technical assistance are available for those in the full certification program. Continuing Education credits are available for purchase.
Day 1 Training only (no CE/CLE’s) - $75
Day 1 Training only (with CE/CLE’s) - $100
Days 1 & 2 Training only (no CE/CLE’s) - $130
Days 1 & 2 Training only (with CE/CLE’s) - $180
3-Day Certification Program (no CE/CLE’s) - $200
3-Day Certification Program (with CE/CLE’s) - $300
The cost of the full program certification includes 30 hours of training - 20 hours on-site and 10 hours of online webinars. Full certification cost with CE/CLE’s ($300) includes on-site continuing education credits only. Additional credits may be purchased separately for webinars and on-demand content.
★ Program Highlights ★
Available CLE and CE Credits
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Education (CE) Credits are available. The full program certification cost includes 10 hours of online training. Continuing Education credit must be purchased separately for webinars and on-demand content.
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Specialty Certification for Family Court Professionals
For questions regarding the Specialty Certification:
Grace Kathman GraceK@ivatcenters.org.
Benefits of Certifications
List of 2024 Trainers
The 30-hour certification program consists of 20 hours inperson training and 10 hours of online webinars. Faculty consultations and technical assistance available for those in the certification program. In-person training takes place over 2 1/2 days. Certification at each site is limited. Advocates, students, and others who do not want/ need certification are invited to apply for the Friday or Friday & Saturday (Days1 & 2 only) sessions. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Education (CE) Credits are available. Full program certification cost includes 10 hours online training. Continuing Education credit must be purchased separately for webinars and on-demand content.
Questions? Please email us at LEFCC@ivatcenters.org
The Litigation and Evaluation Involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases (LEFCC) is sponsored by the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) to provide continuing education for professionals. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) maintains responsibility for this continuing education program and its content. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses to offer continuing education for nurses (CEP #13737). Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) is approved by the State Bar of California to offer Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) for attorneys (#11600). Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to sponsor continuing education for certified alcohol and drug abuse counselors (Provider #1S-03-499-0223). Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7385. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. *** Please note that each State determines whether or not they will accept California Accreditations. Please contact your state board representative if you are not sure whether or not the program will qualify under your regulations.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to LEFCC@ivatcenters.org. Registrations cancelled within 5 days of initial sign up will receive a full refund less a 3% credit card transaction fee. Registrations canceled after this 5 day period will not receive a refund, but can transfer registration fee to another IVAT webinar. For more information on this policy, please contact LEFCC@ivatcenters.org.