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46th National Child Welfare Law Conference
The theme of this year’s conference is From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing.
ORDER RED BOOK 4

We are proud to announce the fourth edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases, also known as “the Red Book”.
COUNSEL FOR KIDS

Children in court in court need lawyers of their own. We’re working to make sure they have them. Counsel for Kids is a campaign of the National Association of Counsel for Children.
NEW NACC STUDENT CHAPTER GUIDE

Start a NACC student chapter at your college or law school. Help us advance justice and inspire the next generation of child welfare law leaders.

NACC has given me a renewed passion for child law, rights and justice… Being with like minded people who show optimism for the future gave me a new lease on change. Thank you!
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March Policy Updates

Thursday March 02, 2023

Pending Legislation Around the Country would Advance Children’s Right to Counsel State legislatures in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma are considering legislation…
February Policy Updates

Thursday February 02, 2023

Call for Public Comment on NACC Draft Policy Framework NACC seeks input on how it should advance justice for children, parents, and families. NACC invites members in good standing and…

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