Dialogue process

In child welfare cases, the chair of the county social welfare board may offer the parties to the case a chance to use a dialogue process as an alternative to a negotiation meeting. A dialogue process is a method by which the board chair invites the parties to a case to engage in a dialogue to determine whether they can reach an agreement on a resolution that is in the best interests of the child. The board chair can offer a dialogue process as long as the case is being heard by the of the county social welfare board.