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47th National Child Welfare Law Conference
This continues to be a critical time for community, information-sharing, and dialogue as we redefine advocacy and support a movement to end racism and bias in child welfare.
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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Counsel for Kids Service Opportunity

Tuesday September 12, 2023

Counsel for Kids Campaign Seeks Lived Experience Experts. Interest Meeting October 12 via Zoom. What is the National Association of Counsel for Children? The National Association of Counsel for Children…
September 2023 Policy Updates

Thursday September 07, 2023

NACC Supports Legislation for Youth and Families NACC endorsed the Support the Homeless Children and Youth Act and joined a coalition of organizations to comment on federal policies that affect children experiencing homelessness….

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