On October 25, 2021 NACC and partners delivered a letter to Congress endorsing access to legal counsel for children and parents in child welfare proceedings through Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) reauthorization. Signed by over 750 individuals and organizations, the letter encompasses widespread support from nearly every corner of the child welfare field, including foster youth-led […]

Road to Change – How 3 States Achieved Right to Counsel for Children November 3, 2021 3:00pm-4:30pm EST Join us to hear three separate accounts of the journey to right to counsel policy reform at the state level.   Policy advocates from Arkansas, Washington, and Arizona will share the challenges faced and the strategies most effective in garnering support for legislation guaranteeing right to counsel for children and youth in […]

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