NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN
Our Work
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.
Children in child welfare cases need attorneys of their own. We’re working to make sure they have them.
Recent News
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Join the National Association of Counsel for Children Board of Directors
Thursday June 11, 2026
Help Shape the Future of Justice for Children and Families NACC seeks visionary leaders, advocates, professionals, and individuals with lived experience to serve on its Board of Directors. At a…
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PLI and NACC Collaborate to Offer First-Ever Digital Edition of Leading Child Welfare Law Resource
Wednesday July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026 — Practising Law Institute (PLI), the premier nonprofit provider of learning resources for legal professionals, is collaborating with the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) to…
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July 2026 Policy Updates
Monday July 13, 2026
NACC Joins Sign-On Letters Policy Update Federal Update Amicus News Counsel for Kids Legislative Session Report The 2026 legislative session ends with small steps in the right direction. The Alaska legislature passed HB…
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.
