Foundational Principles of Child Welfare Law & Practice

NACC offers the Foundational Principles of Child Welfare Law & Practice online training course to help you improve your practice when it works best for you!

Designed for practitioners who represent children, parents, or the child welfare agency, this dynamic training is grounded in the fourth edition of the Red Book—the national standard in child welfare law. Whether you’re new to the field or deepening your expertise, this self-paced online course equips you with the essential legal knowledge and advocacy skills to provide high quality legal representation. Explore the legal framework, stages of a case, common substantive issues, and core attorney roles.

This training has a new digital platform so you can learn online at your pace. Attend sessions when they best fit your calendar. It is flexible, asynchronous, and serves as key preparation for attorneys pursuing Child Welfare Law Specialist certification.

Each module is interactive and accommodates various learning styles through videos, reading assignments, reflection questions, and embedded knowledge checks. Learn at your own pace, review key concepts, and apply knowledge through scenario-based exercises.

This is NACC’s signature Red Book Training, now reimagined as a flexible, asynchronous course. It also serves as key preparation for those pursuing Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) certification.