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Significant Federal Child Welfare Law Will Affect State Practice
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (H.R. 6893) is one of the most significant pieces of federal child welfare legislation in over 10 years. The following highlights offer suggestions for how legal advocates can apply the new law in the legal arena.

A Look at Family Finances in Foster Parenting
It’s no surprise that a foster family’s finances affect children’s foster care experiences and placement stability. Foster families faced with growing financial pressures may choose to cut back or stop fostering, or their ability to perform their roles may be limited.

A Cut Above: What Makes a Parent Attorney Great
What does high quality legal representation for parents look like? Certain characteristics set the best parents’ attorneys apart.

Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends and Context
The upswing in girls' violence in the late 20th century had many people in the juvenile justice community concerned. They wanted to know what factors influenced girls' offending, and what kinds of programs and policies could reduce girls' violence.