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A New Focus on Reasonable Efforts to Reunify

A shift is occurring regarding reasonable efforts enforceability since the economic crisis has impacted child welfare funding streams.

Representing Parents During Child Welfare Investigations: Precourt Advocacy Strategies

Navigating child welfare investigations is easier for many parents in New York. That's because the Center for Family Representation uses a unique approach -- Community Advocacy Teams. Learn how CAT Teams support parents and strengthen advocacy on their behalf.

Tools for Evaluating Parent Attorney Performance

Evaluating parent attorney performance is often overlooked. Evaluations are proving to be great tools to improve attorney performance.

Working with Parent Partners to Achieve Better Case Outcomes for Families

Parent partners are helping parents navigate the child welfare system and reach positive outcomes.

Michigan Judge Leads Project to Improve Parent Representation

Inspired by the results of an evaluation of parent attorney performance, a Michigan judge has started a project to help turn things around. Key project elements are outlined as well as expected project benefits.

How Social Workers Can Support Parents' Attorneys

Learn how some jurisdictions are using dedicated social workers to support parents.

From the Courthouse to the Statehouse: Parents as Partners in Child Welfare

Several organizations are using parent partners to help guide parents through the child welfare system and improve case outcomes.

Housing Resources for Families at Risk of Separation

Addressing housing needs for families can help keep them together.

Securing Permanency for Children in Foster Care: The Detroit Center for Family Advocacy's Approach

Go inside the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy to see how they pursue permanency for families in the child welfare system.

Protecting a Parent's Right to Counsel in Child Welfare Cases

This article provides a snapshot of the current state of parent representation across the country and recommends steps to take to strengthen this important right.

Representing Parents during Child Welfare Investigations: Precourt Advocacy Strategies

Quality parent representation during the child welfare investigation stage is key to success in the case. Follow these precourt strategies.

Advocacy for Young or Expectant Parents in Foster Care

Pregant or parenting teens in foster care face many challenges. Get answers to common questions practitioners face when representing this group.

Maintaining Families When Parents Have Disabilities

A parent with a disability faces extra challenges. With creative advocacy and accommodations, many parents with disabilities can care for their children.

Cornerstone Advocacy in the First 60 Days: Achieving Safe and Lasting Reunification for Families

What happens in the first 60 days of a child welfare cases matters more than ever. Start off right on the path to family reunification with these strategies.

Improving Representation through Practice Standards

Pennsylvania and Washington are at different stages of integrating practice standards for parent attorneys. Learn what's working and what could be improved.

Promoting Quality Parent Representation through Standards of Practice

Parent attorneys need practice standards too. Now they have them. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the standards and some of the top standards.