Megan Shahan
Title:
Guardian ad Litem
Department:
Guardian ad Litem DivisionPhone Number:
(513) 946-8294Email:
mbeck@hamiltoncountypd.orgJob Duties:
Serve as a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children who are the subjects of Dependency Court complaints alleging abuse, neglect and/or dependency. Advocate for children in dependency, delinquency, probate, and criminal hearings. Participate in all phases of dependency litigation including trials, review, and in-camera hearings. Serve as a parent surrogate for children on my caseload who receive special education services. Work with treatment teams to provide appropriate treatment for children on my case load. Manage and work a caseload of 35-45 families. Conduct visitation with the children on my case load in a variety of settings. Provide written reports to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
Experience:
11 years experience - Hamilton County Public Defender Guardian Ad Litem Division. 8 years prior experience - Social Service within the City of Cincinnati.
Education:
A.A. Early Childhood Develpoment, University of Cincinnati. B.A. Liberal Arts Xavier University.
License / Commission:
Trained surrogate parent. Qualified, under rule 48 of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Rules of Superintendence, to serve as a G.A.L.