2019 Year in Review Promoting Excellence * Building Community * Advancing Justice

2000 Attorneys Trained Promoting Excellence in Legal Representation is a core component of NACC's mission. From our annual conference, Red Book training, new online Red Book Training Course , customized state trainings, and presenting at national conferences NACC provided high-quality legal education to over 2000 lawyers.

1100 Red Books Distributed NACC is proud to publish Child Welfare Law and Practice, also known as the Red Book. Through our Silver Membership, Child Welfare Law Specialist program, Red Book Trainings, and book purchases, NACC distributed 1100 copies of the Red Book this year--start the new year with this invaluable resource!

281 New Members and 7 Member Webinars

NACC Members-only Webinars are also available online: Child Welfare Year in Review The Intersection of Child Welfare and Civil Rights: A Conversation with the ACLU Family Separation at the Border: Updates from the Front Lines and What You Can Do About It Children's Right to Counsel: Statutory Reform, Litigation, Delivery Systems A Courtroom Advocate’s Guide to the Family First Galaxy  Title IV-E Funding for Legal Representation Active Efforts and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

24 New Child Welfare Law Specialists and 2 New States Open for CWLS Certification NACC congratulates the 24 attorneys and judges who succeeded in becoming certified Child Welfare Law Specialists (CWLS) this year. Consider making this professional achievement your New Year's resolution and take advantage of member discounts on the CWLS certification application fee. NACC proud the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) endorsed NACC's CWLS Certification program earlier this year! Also this year, NACC opened CWLS certification to attorneys and judges in Maryland and Illinois, growing the national impact of this specialty credential.

POLICY ADVOCACY Implementing Title IV-E Funding for Legal Representation for Children and Parents Letter to U.S. Senate HELP Committee urging Legal Representation of Children in CAPTA Reauthorization Statement Against Family Separation at the Border NACC and partners support the COURTS Act Comments on Proposed HHS Rules Permitting Discrimination Comments on Federal Foster Care Reporting Amicus Briefs filed on the Indian Child Welfare A ct , Interstate Compact on the Placement Children , Ineffective Assistance of Counsel , Flores Settlement Agreement

NACC is honored to carry on the legacy of the National Quality Improvement Center on the Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System (QIC-ChildRep). NACC now manages ImproveChildRep.org , elevating the project's tools, training materials, state law surveys, and policy recommendations. We encourage practitioners tp utilize these publicly accessible resources.

42nd National Conference NACC thanks the 690 attendees including the incredible line-up of conference faculty and experts in child welfare law, policy, civil rights, and more who joined us in Anaheim. Check out the 2019 highlights and make plans to join us in Baltimore in 2020! Congratulations to this year's award winners : Outstanding Children's Law Office Award: Children's Attorney Project (CAP), The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Distinguished Achievement Award: David Kelly, JD, MA (read Mr. Kelly's powerful speech )

10 New State Coordinators NACC's inaugural cohort of State Coordinators met this year to help lead NACC’s expanded outreach and provide localized support to a growing network of child welfare attorneys. We look forward to doubling their ranks in 2020!

4 New Board Members

LaShanda Taylor Adams, JD Kathryn Banks, JD Lily Colby, JD Sheri Freemont, JD

1 New Legal Director: Allison Green NACC was thrilled to welcome Allison Green, JD, CWLS to our team this year as Legal Director. With her expertise on Family First and Title IV-E Funding for Legal Representation, she's been busy providing training and helping states utilize new resources to support children and families. NACC looks forward to hiring a new Senior Training Attorney in 2020!

Strategic Plan: Year 1 This year NACC launched our 2019-2023 Strategic Plan to Promote Excellence, Build Community, Advance Justice. Hear more about it on the Children's Law Podcast , featuring NACC's Executive Director Kim Dvorchak.

On behalf of the National Association of Counsel for Children, we wish you and your families the best this holiday season. Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, partners, and funders for your support! Kim Dvorchak, JD, Executive Director [email protected]

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