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February 2024 Policy Updates

Thursday February 1, 2024

Counsel for Kids

Lived Experience expert Rebekka Behr explained at a Ways and Means Committee hearing that getting an attorney helped her get a drivers license, reconnect with her family, & navigate aging out of the child welfare system. See 50:30 mark.

10 Reasons Client-Directed Legal Representation for Children is Best Practice

Check out the new Counsel for Kids tool on client-directed legal representation.

NACC Supports Full-Service Community Schools

NACC signed a letter urging Congress to support Full-Service Community Schools.

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    NACC recently published new tip sheets with guidance about how attorneys can help prevent juvenile legal system involvement for their clients, and, separately, how advocates can leverage Title IV-E Funding...

  • August 2024 Policy Updates

    August 8, 2024

    NACC Supports Reauthorization of Title IV-BNACC signed onto a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means to show support for the Reauthorization of Title IV-B of the Social Security...

  • Mississippi Trainings 2024

    August 1, 2024

    NACC is proud to provide two free and unique training opportunities for Mississippi child welfare professionals. A big thank you to our partners and sponsors at the MS Dept of...