Illustrates legal programs helping families so child protective services need not intervene with problems that can be resolved with attorney assistance. Describes legal services projects that are helping: families affected by HIV/AIDS; parents with mental health or substance abuse issues; and families needing help with public benefits. Gives program information; how each program helps avoid child protective intervention; and how each program is funded and staffed. Included are examples of program effectiveness and profiles of average clients, information on program partnerships with other organizations and disciplines, and challenges programs face. Illustrates the scope of innovative legal work on behalf of children and families throughout the country. It aims to spur communities to import program ideas into their efforts to meet the needs of at-risk families without necessitating full-scale child protective system involvement.
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