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The National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (RCLJI), a service of the Children's Bureau, provides expertise to State and Tribal agencies and courts on legal and judicial aspects of child welfare. The Resource Center is dedicated to achieving safety, permanence and well-being for abused and neglected children through improved laws and judicial decision-making. Areas of focus include: permanency decision-making, adherence to ASFA and other federal laws, the court's role in the CFSR and child welfare reform, high quality legal representation for all parties, judicial and attorney workloads, quality assurance for courts and legal offices, effective forensic performance by agencies, the impact of ASFA on youth in the juvenile justice system, education needs of children in foster care, legal ethics, and the interplay of domestic violence and child welfare.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Summaries of State legislation enacted in response to the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
ABA Center for Children and the Law
A full-service technical assistance, training, and research program addressing a broad spectrum of law and court-related topics affecting children. Operates the Children's Bureau's National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues.
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ): Child Abuse and Neglect
NCJFCJ works with judges, jurisdictions, and communities nationwide to implement best practices and improve outcomes for the nation's abused and neglected children and their families. National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning
Provides training, technical assistance, and information services to State, local, and tribal child welfare agencies on safety-focused, family-centered, and community-based approaches to meet the needs of children, youth, and families.
Permanency Planning Today
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning
addresses key issues in family-centered practice, foster care, and permanency planning.
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