Beginning summer 2025, two full-time attorneys will be available via our hotline to provide legal guidance to relatives, parents, and attorneys seeking support in child welfare cases. Our attorneys will be available for consult and direct representation for cases involving issues such as:

• Delegation of parental authority (DOPA) and third-party custody

• Immigration issues related to or impacting child welfare intervention

• Challenges with the foster care licensing process

• Appeals of licensing actions or denials and placement decisions

• Child protection primary case intervention

• Adoption procedure

• Public benefits or supports associated with foster care, relative placements or adoption

• Voluntary placement and consent to adopt agreements