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States Without Counsel for Kids

13 states still have not guaranteed legal representation for all children in child
welfare court proceedings.

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13 states do not guarantee right to counsel for children in child welfare cases:

Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Washington

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