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September 2026 Policy Updates

Thursday September 10, 2026

NACC Joins Sign-On Letters

      Amicus News

      • In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of V.L.M.L.: NACC filed an amicus brief urging the Minnesota Court of Appeals to properly apply strict scrutiny to termination of parental rights petitions. 
      • In the Matter of Liam M. et. al.: A New York State appellate court agreed that it is unlawful for a court to order a child protection agency to supervise a parent’s compliance with a temporary order of protection, when that order was meant to protect that same parent. NACC previously joined partners in an amicus brief in this case.

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