NACC featured on the Children's Law Podcast
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NACC was pleased to welcome True North Child Advocates to our 42nd National Conference in Anaheim to interview conference attendees.
Check out the
Interview with NACC's Executive Director, Kim Dvorchak,
as well as the two-part series with
NACC Board Member Currey Cook on representing LBGTQ+ youth.
The Children's Law Podcast is available
here.
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Upcoming NACC Members-Only Webinars
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Tuesday, November 5, 1-2:30pm ET
The Intersection of Child Welfare and Civil Rights:
A Conversation with the ACLU
Presented by Jason Williamson, Deputy Director
Somil Trivedi, Senior Staff Attorney
ACLU's Criminal Law Reform Project
This session will begin with an overview of the ACLU’s work and structure, along with the various ways in which the ACLU partners with other organizations committed to social justice. Presenters will then discuss some of the intersections of child welfare practice and the ACLU’s advocacy around sacred constitutional protections, including those guaranteed by the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
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NACC is still in the process of rescheduling the following webinar, stay tuned for further announcements.
What do Foster Youth and Other Stakeholders Want From their Lawyer? Research Findings Chart the Course to High-Quality Legal Representation
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New Guide:
Implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act.
This resource is a tool to help ensure full and prompt implementation of the opportunities created by Family First. This guide was developed by Children's Defense Fund and included contributions from national partners - ChildFocus, American Academy of Pediatrics, Generations United, FosterClub, Juvenile Law Center, and National Indian Child Welfare Association.
CAPTA Funding Action Alert
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House and Senate Appropriators are working now to finalize funding levels for FY2020. During these negotiations, it is critical that we let them know the importance of funding for the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).
CAPTA & Legal Representation Action Alert
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NACC sent a
letter
to the chairs of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), as well as individual committee members, regarding the pending reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). CAPTA currently permits states to provide children an attorney OR a lay advocate in abuse and neglect cases, which wrongly conflates the critical differences between these two complementary, yet distinct roles. NACC advocates for an amendment to require legal representation for all children.
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CERTIFICATION NEWS
Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) certification is a professional achievement that signifies an attorney's specialized knowledge, skill, and verified expertise in the field of child welfare law.
CWLS Certification is for children's attorneys, parent's attorneys, agency attorneys, judges, and policy advocates/professors.
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Congratulations to Our Newest Child Welfare Law Specialists!
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Dean Conklin, JD, CWLS
Children’s Law Center of California
Monterey Park, CA
Diana Moreno, JD, CWLS
Children’s Law Center of California
Monterey Park, CA
Yarenia Valladares, JD, CWLS
Children’s Law Center of California
Monterey Park, CA
Interested in becoming a Child Welfare Law Specialist?
NACC members benefit from 2019 Pricing: Members - $375 (Non-Members - $500)
Application fee includes the exam and hard copy of
Child Welfare Law and Practice, 3rd Edition.
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NACC RED BOOK TRAINING & AAHHSA EDUCATION CONFERENCE
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NACC Red Book Training in Arlington, Virginia
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Saturday, October 26
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
Pre-Conference
AAHHSA
Session open to all!
Presented by Brooke Silverthorn, JD, CWLS
NACC is pleased to partner with the American Association of Health and Human Services Attorneys to offer this training at the annual
AAHHSA Education Conference
and provide an opportunity for all interested attorneys to participate even if they are not attending the AAHSA Conference.
Individuals register through NACC at the link below. Applying for
CWLS Certification
is not required to take the Red Book Training--but why not take your practice to the next level and obtain this important credential?
To register a group of attorneys from your office, please contact NACC at
[email protected]
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We can also create custom packages to include hard copy Red Books and CWLS Certification.
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Implementing Family First: Emphasis on Data Management and Medicaid Cross-Over
Wednesday, October 30, AAHHSA Conference
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Robin Ghertner, Director
Division of Data and Technical Analysis
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Allison Green, JD, CWLS, Legal Director
National Association of Counsel for Children
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Consider elevating your support with a
Platinum Lifetime Membership
.
Click here
to see our current Platinum Members and consider making a lasting a commitment to NACC's mission and Strategic Plan to Promote Excellence, Build Community, and Advance Justice.
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