Attorney Resources
Implementing Child Welfare IT Systems Using “Low Code” Solutions
A Change Framework for Engaging Fathers and Paternal Relatives and Promoting Racial Justice
Spotlight on Domestic Violence and Child Welfare
Screening for Substance Use in Child Welfare Using the UNCOPE
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Children and Families in Foster Care
White House Announces Slate of Actions on Child Welfare
Indian Child Welfare (ICW)Quarterly and Annual Report
Fact Sheet: Children Thrive in Grandfamilies
The State of Children With Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs
Announcing New Resource On Infants Affected By Prenatal Substance Exposure
Restrictions on Food Stamps Will Be Lifted For Former Foster Youth
Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care
Intergenerational Evaluation Toolkit
Protecting the Rights and Providing Appropriate Services to LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Adoption Triad: Tribal Customary Adoption
The Supreme Court leaves Indian Child Welfare Act intact
Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care
Investing in Families Prevents Child Welfare Involvement
Child and family outcomes of the Safe Babies Court Team – A scoping review
Critical Child Protection Studies. (Special Issue of Social Sciences).
Update on Efforts to Mitigate Child Labor Exploitation and Internal Audit on Placement Process Used to Transfer Custody of Unaccompanied Children to Vetted Sponsors
Racial Equity Tip Sheets
Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care
Trauma-Informed Legal Representation for Youth in Sexual-Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline
Four Ways That Courts Can Actively Engage Children and Youth Involved in Child Welfare Proceedings
Family First – Title IV-E Prevention Plan Implementation Updates
2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Immunity for Persons Who Report Child Abuse and Neglect
A Guide to Implementing Family First
Child Welfare and FFPSA
Barriers to Authentic Youth Engagement in Permanency Planning
Common Problems, Common Solutions
Resources to Support Title IV-E Prevention Program Planning
ORR Unaccompanied Children Program Policy Guide
Representing Families of Children with Diabetes Facing Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations
Adoption Triad: The Quality Improvement Center on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency
Dads Matter: The Taxpayer Cost of Fatherlessness
Chart: “What do I do?” Trauma-Informed Support for Children
Qualifications and Standards for Attorneys Representing Children in Need of Care – Reports Due January 31st
A Research-Based Question and Answer Resource on Sex Trafficking for Youth-Supporting Professionals
Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care
The Attorney Manual to Guide Representation of Children Victimized by the Online Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Social Media Tips for Foster Youth, Foster Parents and Child Welfare Workers
Standardizing Care for Clients Impacted by Human Trafficking
National Compendium of Trauma-Responsive Policies and Programs
Building a Relationship With Birth Families
Juvenile Law Center Launches Digital Youth Advocacy Toolkit
Temporary Child-Welfare Placements Target Nonwhite Children Disproportionately
State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report
Call for Abstracts – NACC’s 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference
Language Bias in Child Welfare (Includes audio)
Benefits of Kinship Placement
Speaking of Change: How Can Kinship Care Advance Racial Equity in Child Welfare?
Louisiana’s Families in Need of Services
Laws Providing the Right Services to
Children and FamiliesChildren in Today’s Courtroom
My Community Cares: Strengthening Families and Supporting Communities
ABCs of ACEs
Using ACEs and TBRI to Implement a Trauma-Informed Courtroom
Overview: LSBA Children’s Law Committee Continuing Advocacy for Louisiana’s Future
Guide to Legal Guardianship in Child in Need of Care Cases (CINC)
Recommendations for Child Welfare System Support from Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care
Survey of Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care at Risk for Human Trafficking: Final Report
New Child Welfare Journal – Family Integrity and Justice Quarterly
Trauma-Informed Youth Transitions in Tribal Child Welfare
The Little Agency That Could: Louisiana’s Mental Health Advocacy Service
Recommendations for Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Neglect and Abuse Proceedings
National Adoption Month Resources for Legal Professionals
Native American Heritage Month – ICWA
MCLE: Deadlines Approaching for Earning, Reporting CLE Credits
Data Capacity: What Is It and Does Our Family Treatment Court Team Have It?
Family Treatment Courts – Strategy Briefs
Court Process and Legal Rights Guide For Foster Caregivers
Safety Guide: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys
Child Welfare Hearing Quality Research: What Legal Professionals Should Know
How Legal Professionals Can Use the Compendium of Measures and Data Sources: Understanding Judicial Decision-Making and Hearing Quality in Child Welfare
The Art of Listening Effectively
Five Resources for Lawyers Representing Transition Aged Youth
Trauma Caused by Separation of Children from Parents
What You Need to Know About Child in Need of Care Cases in Louisiana (Quick Guide)
Tips & Tools for Providing High-Quality Legal Representation to Children and Parents in Child Welfare Proceedings: Out-of-Court Advocacy
Child Welfare Law Specialist Certification
Trauma Exposure Response: A Resource for Child Welfare Attorneys
Getting Down to Basics: Tools to Support LGBTQ Youth in Care
Utilizing Title IV-E Funds to Support High Quality Legal Representation for Children & Youth Who are in Foster Care
Qualifications and Standards for Attorneys Representing Children in Need of Care
Child Safety Powerpoint
Reasonable Efforts as Prevention