COIVD-19: Foster Care and Education
The Legal Center for Foster Care and Education, the Juvenile Law Center, and the Education Law Center created a list of resources to assist local jurisdictions with education for youth... (Read more)
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Leveraging Federal IV-E Funding to Support Child and Parent Representation
A new federal funding source for legal representation of parents and children in child welfare cases aims to improve representation quality. A December 2018 federal policy change allows states to... (Read more)
Education During COVID-19
The American Bar Association's Legal Center for Foster Care and Education have put out guidance about how child welfare agencies can prioritize the educational needs of students in foster during... (Read more)
Courtroom Questions to Address Education During COVID-19
The American Bar Association's Legal Center for Foster Care and Education have released information regarding what question should be asked regarding a child's education during this crisis. According to the... (Read more)
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Reduction of Group Care Provisions
An overview of Family First provisions relating to Quality Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) and older youth. Provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Improving Transitions
An overview of Family First provisions relating to older youth through the Chafee program and provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Prevention Provisions
An overview of Family First provisions relating to prevention provisions that impact older youth. Provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
COVID-19 and Child Welfare Cases
This webinar hosted by the American Bar Association highlights the federal government's recent guidance on emerging legal issues in child welfare cases. The webinar also helps attorneys and judges apply... (Read more)
WEBINAR: COVID-19 and Child Welfare Cases
On Thursday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. ET, the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law and the ABA Commission on Youth at Risk will be hosting a... (Read more)
Tool for Engaging the Legal Community in Implementing Family First
The ABA Center on Children and the Law has just published a Tool for Engaging the Legal Community in Implementing Family First. This tool lays the groundwork for state and... (Read more)