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.
Announcements
New Survey on Parents’ Experience with CHIPS Cases in Court
Do you work with parents who have CHIPS Cases?
Help CCIP distribute this survey!
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.
Chips 101 Webinar Series
Jan. 13, 2027 – Temporary Physical Custody Hearing
Jan. 27, 2027 – Plea Hearing
Feb. 10, 2027 – Fact-Finding Hearing
Feb. 24, 2027 – Disposition Hearing & Permanency Hearing
March 10, 2027 – Post-Disposition Activity
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Zoom
This five-part webinar series is designed for attorneys, judicial officers, and child welfare professionals who want to focus on the fundamentals of a CHIPS case. Each session will be hosted by a judge and a CCIP legal advisor and will address an important phase of a CHIPS proceeding. Presenters will cover basic procedural process, provide a general overview of relevant law, identify circuit court forms, and offer practical insights. For brand new practitioners or those interested in a refresher, this webinar series will offer a practice-oriented approach to handling a CHIPS case from beginning to end.
§48.977 CHIPS Minor Guardianships & Subsidized Guardianship Payment Eligibility
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Zoom
This webinar will provide an overview of §48.977 CHIPS Minor Guardianships and discuss the different processes and procedures within the subsidized and unsubsidized guardianships. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will also discuss the subsidized guardianship payment eligibility requirements and when the subsidy can be transferred to a successor guardian in specific circumstances. Designed for judges, attorneys, and child welfare professionals. Continuing education credits will be offered for Circuit Court judicial officers, attorneys, and social workers. Registration is rquired.