NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN

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NACC advocates for the rights of children and youth in the child welfare system, and trains and supports a diverse community of legal professionals serving children, parents, and families.

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  • Call for Abstracts: NACC’s 50th National Child Welfare Law Conference

    Tuesday October 20, 2026

    NACC at 50: Honoring Progress. Confronting Challenges. Raising the Standard. August 4-7, 2027 – Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center Abstracts due January 15, 2027 NACC seeks abstracts for…

  • October 2026 Policy Updates

    Friday October 09, 2026

    NACC Joins Sign-On Letters Amicus News Counsel for Kids News Policy Counsel Natalece Washington presented Seen, Heard, Represented: Ensuring High-Quality Legal Representation and Meaningful Engagement for Youth in Child Protection…


A National Approach

At the state and federal level, we are working toward a future when every young person experiencing the child welfare system receives high-quality legal representation.