Learn about Counsel for Kids

• Fact Sheet 

• Right to Counsel Map and Detailed State Chart 

• Resources: High-Quality Legal Representation

• Models of Rep + Infrastructure Map

• 10 Reasons Client Directed Legal Representation for Children is Best Practice

• Tipsheet: Advancing Legal Rights for Crossover Youth

• Tipsheet: Advancing Children’s Educational Rights

• Tipsheet: Advancing Legal Rights for Immigrant Youth
• Cartoon: How a Client-Directed Attorney Represents a Child

Start a Campaign in your State

• Including Lived Experience Experts

• Guide for Policy Advocates

• Policy Advocacy Matters Slides 

Messaging Tools

• Communications on a Budget: A Guide for Advocates
• How to Write and Place an Op-Ed

• Complementary Roles: Attorneys & CASAs 

• Promoting Race Equity

• Race Equity Video

• Mythbusters on Counsel for Kids

Talk to Legislators

• Appropriations Fact Sheet

• Model Statute

• One-Page Fact Sheet

• One-Page Fact Sheet Template
• Feds Finalize New Rule 

• Policymaker’s Guide
  • Order a physical copy
• 10 Ways Policymakers Can Ensure High-Quality Legal Representation for Youth in Foster Care
• Why Establish a Statewide Centralized Children’s Law Office?
• Statewide Centralized Law Offices
• Legislative Champions
• State Legislators Mobilize to Defend Children’s Rights

Centralized Law Offices

Learn how to start an effective children’s law office with our publication: Children’s Law Office Guidebook

Learn how different states organized their statewide centralized children law offices

Watch the webinar: How We Established a Statewide Children’s Law Office

Raise awareness about the importance of a children’s law office by writing an op-ed: How to Write and Place an Op-Ed

Learn how other states are offering counsel for kids: Right to Counsel Map and Detailed State Chart 

Client-Directed Legal Representation

Learn why states should utilize client-directed legal representation: 10 Reasons Client-Directed Legal Representation for Children is Best Practice

Explore our Client Advocacy FAQs as a webpage or a PDF.

Learn How a Client-Directed Attorney Represents a Child

High-Quality Legal Representation

Learn about advocating for children and youth with these tipsheets:

• Tipsheet: Advancing Children’s Educational Rights
• Tipsheet: Advancing Legal Rights for Immigrant Youth
• Tipsheet: Advancing Legal Rights for Crossover Youth

Learn about advocating for very young children:

• Best Practices for Attorneys Representing Very Young Children
• Advocacy for Very Young Children: A Quick Reference Guide

Recommendations for Representation of Children and Youth

Additional resources on high-quality legal representation:

• Resources: High Quality Legal Rep
• Client Advocacy FAQs

Accessing Funds

ACF’s Rule (May 2024) allows title IV-E funds to be utilized for high-quality legal representation. Learn about the rule: Feds Finalize New Rule 
Learn about Leveraging Title IV-E to Advance High-Quality Legal Representation & Training
See a report detailing State Utilization of Title IV-E Funding to Support High Quality Legal Representation
Listen to the podcast: Rule-A-Palooza! Family Legal Representation with Allison Green