Seen and Heard: State Strategies To Ensure Quality Legal Representation for Youths in Child Welfare Systems (Webinar)

The laws and policies that impact the legal rights and representation of youths in child welfare systems vary considerably. Participants in this web event learned about these differences, how they impact the lives of young people, and new laws and promising practices in the states.

This event included:

• remarks from Rob Wyman, an attorney consultant for the Judicial Engagement Team at Casey Family Programs;
• a featured presentation co-led by Kendall Seal, the vice president of policy for the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, and Natalece Washington; policy counsel for the National Association of Counsel for Children; and
• time for discussion among and remarks from participants, including from legislators discussing notable new laws and developments in their jurisdictions.

This webinar marked a continuation of the focus of the CSG Midwest Midwestern Legislative Conference Health & Human Services Committee on child welfare policy.

Webinar resources

• “Protecting Children’s Rights: High Quality Representation and System Accountability” | Center for the Rights of Abused Children and National Association of Counsel for Children
• How Does High-Quality Legal Representation for Parents Support Better Outcomes?” | Casey Family Programs
• “How Can Pre-Petition Legal Representation Help Strengthen Families and Keep Them Together?” | Casey Family Programs
• “Making the Legal System Work for Children and Families” | Family Justice Initiative
• “State Utilization of Title IV-E Funding to Support High-Quality Legal Representation” | National Association of Counsel for Children
• “Your Case, Your Rights: Your Guide to Exercising Self-Advocacy” | National Association of Counsel for Children
• Kansas: SOUL Family Legal Permanency Bill | State of Kansas | HB 2536