Welcome to the Wisconsin Children's Court Improvement Program (CCIP) Website

About CCIP

The Children’s Court Improvement Program (CCIP) is a federal grant awarded to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Director of State Courts Office to enhance the processing of child welfare cases in the court system. The CCIP E-Learning Project is one of several activities supported by CCIP funding. Visit the CCIP page on the court system’s website for more information.

E-Learning Activities

View e-learning activities related to court proceedings in Chapter 48 cases.

Training Calendar

Participate in in-person and online educational programs for judicial officers, attorneys, and child welfare professionals.

Resources

Review checklists, guides, project materials, and training documents.

Announcements

Judicial Education Credits for CCIP E-Learning

Wisconsin judicial officers may earn 2.6 Judicial Education Credits during each six-year reporting period for viewing all 21 of the CCIP E-Learning activities.

Upcoming: Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) Webinar

Thursday, December 11th @ 12pm-1:30pm (Zoom)

The Department of Corrections will provide an overview of the ICJ, including key timelines, required forms, and the responsibilities of child welfare agencies and the Circuit Court.

Continuing education credits will be offered for judicial officers, attorneys, and social workers. Click here to register for this webinar.

Upcoming: Appointment of Counsel, Ethics, and Due Process for Parents in CHIPS Cases Webinar

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 @ 12pm-1:30pm (Zoom)

This webinar will discuss how the appointment and role of parents’ counsel can vary across counties and provide an overview of the laws, due process requirements, and ethical practices that protect parents’ constitutional rights in CHIPS cases. Continuing education credits will be offered for judicial officers, attorneys (including Ethics credits), and social workers. Click here to register for this webinar.

Legal Disclaimer:

The materials and e-learning activities contained on the CCIP E-Learning website are designed to provide general educational information on child welfare proceedings in Wisconsin circuit courts. The e-learning activities should not be considered legal advice. The information on this site should not be a substitute for an individual’s own legal research and analysis, and you are cautioned to always refer to primary sources for the most current statutes, rules and case law for use in legal proceedings.