First Star, Children's Advocacy Institute Seek to Strengthen State/Federal Laws
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State-By-State Grades Available
First Star and the Children's Advocacy Institute at the University of San Diego School of Law (CAI) will release a detailed new study that provides a state-by-state analysis of how well states are protecting the legal rights of abused and neglected children in foster care and dependency proceedings.
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A Child's Right to Counsel: A National Report Card on Legal Representation for Abused and Neglected Children (Second Edition) provides grades for each state based on criteria established by child welfare experts. The report highlights progress that has been made in some states since the first study conducted in 2007, but concludes that too many states still leave children essentially voiceless during proceedings that have a profound impact on their lives. First Star and CAI will outline changes that are needed in federal and state laws to guarantee that these children are adequately protected.
About First Star
First Star is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit that improves the lives of America's abused and neglected children by strengthening their rights, illuminating systemic failures, and igniting reform to correct them. We pursue our mission through research, public engagement, policy advocacy, and litigation. www.firststar.org
About The Children's Advocacy Institute
The Children's Advocacy Institute, of the University of San Diego School of Law, works to improve the health, safety, and well being of children. In addition to its academic component, CAI engages in regulatory and legislative advocacy, impact litigation and public education in order to ensure that children's interests are represented effectively whenever and wherever government makes policy and budget decisions that will impact them. www.caichildlaw.org
CONTACT: Dominic Slowey of Slowey/McManus Communications, +1-781-710-0014, for First Star
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Oct. 14/
SOURCE First Star
