Resources & Tools
Toolkits, fact sheets, talking points, and practical materials that policymakers and advocates can put to work directly.
August 1, 2025Resources & ToolsIn a major victory for child protection, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the state is not required to attempt reunification with a parent who trafficked her child. This landmark decision, In re Barber/Espinoza, affirms Congress’s intent in the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), which intentionally allows states to forgo reunification when children suffer extreme physical or sexual abuse.
September 1, 2024Resources & ToolsAttorneys Protect Children’s Fundamental Rights Executive Summary Children possess numerous legal and constitutional rights that must be protected. Amid the numerous interests in abuse and neglect proceedings, children’s rights and interests are distinct [...]
May 24, 2024Research & Reports, Resources & ToolsWe are driven to ensure the safety of the tens of thousands of children who go missing from foster care every year. The Center successfully passed state legislation requiring child welfare agencies to [...]