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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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    December 5, 2024

    NACC Joined a Sign-On Letter NACC signaled support for the Protecting Foster Youth Resources Act which protects the benefits of foster youth by preventing child welfare entities from using a youth’s benefits...

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    November 15, 2024

    The National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) is accepting proposals from accounting firms to provide services for our organization, beginning in January 2025.  We invite your firm to submit...