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Articles From Nancy Hablutzel

Mental Health Task Force Continues Its Work By Nancy Hablutzel Mental Health Law, April 2022 A brief overview of the Mental Health Task Force's work.
From the Co-editors By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, April 2005 Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor Oak Park and River Forest High School District No. 200 in a case of first impression in Illinois.
4th District Appellate Court protects confidentiality of juvenile victim’s delinquency background By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2004 The 4th District Appellate Court recently ruled on the application of Illinois' rape-shield statute in a case in which the accused wished to present in evidence the prior delinquency adjudication of the victim for a sexual offense.
Lawsuits around the county By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2004 A former high school student accused a coach of sexual abuse. The board of education concluded that the student was lying and did not report the allegation pursuant to the state child abuse reporting statute.
Subsidized guardianship: A third ground for permanent placement By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2004 May a trial court enter a permanency goal of subsidized guardianship and close the juvenile court case, thereby continuing the guardianship indefinitely and preventing further work of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services toward reunification with the parents?
Child victims after Crawford v. Washington By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, October 2004 This issue of the newsletter presents three Illinois decisions that impact child victims as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Crawford v. Washington.
New rules for special education By Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2000 The Illinois State Board of Education has finally released the new regulations for the implementation of IDEA 97 in Illinois.

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