This section includes resources and information about the role of the courts in the child welfare system.
- Overview
- Court processes
- Attorney roles
- Confidentiality in court proceedings
- Special issues for courts
- Court improvement/court reform
- Court-child welfare agency collaboration
Dependency Benchbook
Florida Courts (2018)
Provides information regarding legal and non-legal considerations in dependency cases. Contains promising and science informed practices, as well as a legal resource guide.
Representation of Children in Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings
| Series Title | State Statutes |
| Author(s) | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability | View Download (PDF - 894KB) |
| Year Published | 2018 |
Examines State laws that specify when a state court must provide legal representation for a child involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings and whether that representative must be an attorney, guardian ad litem, or a court-appointed special advocate. The qualifications, training, specific duties, and compensation of the representative also are addressed. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.