Debbie Ausburn is a social-worker-turned-lawyer who has worked with youth-serving organizations for more than 40 years. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law and has served a a criminal prosecutor, member of the governing board of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, and a volunteer and Board member with non-profit youth organizations. She currently serves as a civil attorney working with youth organizations, defending lawsuits, assisting with internal investigations, and advising clients about best practices for child safety.
Debbie's most challenging and rewarding service has been as a foster parent and stepparent. She has never had biological children, but she and her husband have collected 7 children and 10 grandchildren. She put the lessons that her children taught her into her book, Raising Other People's Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me about Bringing Together a Blended Family.
Debbie has written about what she has learned from her clients in her and Tom Rawlings' forthcoming book, Protecting Other People's Children: 120 Days to a Strong Child Safety Policy.
"In these courses, I share the best practices that I have learned from the many youth organizations I have worked with and represented over the years. I hope that the videos and worksheets here will help you better serve the children and teens entrusted to your care."
