Center on Children and the Law
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Reunification Month
June is National Reunification Month!
National Reunification Month events celebrate the important accomplishments of parents and the many professionals that support them in getting their children home safely.
Magistrate Ryan Kamada
Our second reunification hero has served as the magistrate of Weld County, Colorado, since his appointment in 2015. Magistrate Kamada believes there is no more serious an order a judge writes than putting a child in foster care or terminating parental rights.
ABA Policy News
Separating Families at the Border
ABA President Hilarie Bass sent a letter June 12, 2018 to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen raising both legal and policy arguments against family separation, including the right to family integrity.
ABA AFCARS Comments
The ABA has submitted comments regarding the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System (AFCARS) and expressed its continued support for the AFCARS Final Rule published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2016.
What's New
Know Your Rights Guides
Check our new collection of state-specific Know Your Rights Guides highlighting parents' rights once a child is removed and placed in foster care. Check our CLP Today article for guidance on using the guides.
Child Welfare Representation Infographic
Our new 2-page infographic explains the importance of high-quality legal representation for children, parents, and the child welfare agency in child welfare proceedings.
Immigrants in the Child Welfare System
Seven case studies with guidance on legal relief options for immigrant families involved in the child welfare system.
The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system. |
The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system. |
The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system. |
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