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NC Office of the Parent Defender

NC Office of the Parent Defender

Providing and promoting high quality legal representation for parents affected by the child welfare system (DSS) and parents facing contempt in child support and other civil proceedings

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    • A/N/D & TPR Manual
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Links

North Carolina – Governmental

https://policies.ncdhhs.gov/divisional/social-services/child-welfare/policy-manuals
State DSS Child Welfare Policy Manual

https://ssw.unc.edu/ma/
Data provided by Jordan Institute for Families, UNC School of Social Work

http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp
North Carolina Administrative Code
See Title 10A, Chapter 70 for Children’s Services 

National – Governmental

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/courts/attorney/attorney-parents/
Representing Parents resources

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/permanency/legal-court/fedlaws/
Federal Laws Related to Permanency (ASFA, Fostering Connections, etc)

https://aphsa.org/AAICPC/AAICPC/icpc_faq_2.aspx
Interstate Compact for Placement of Children

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb
Children’s Bureau website

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cwpm/public_html/programs/cb/laws_policies/laws/cwpm/index.jsp
Federal DHHS Child Welfare Policy Manual

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse
Code of Federal Regulations
See Title 45, Subtitle B, Chapter 13 for Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services regulations

National – Non-Governmental

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/child_law/project-areas/parentrepresentation/
National Alliance for Parent Representation website

https://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=224751148
Representing Parents in Child Welfare Cases:  Advice and Guidance for Parent Defenders

http://www.naccchildlaw.org/
National Association of Counsel for Children

https://www.bia.gov/bia/ois/dhs/icwa
Indian Child Welfare Act Resources

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/2010_sijs_benchbook.pdf
Immigration Benchbook

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Contact

123 West Main Street
Suite 308
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7230

Key Links

  • Parent Representation Forms
  • Brief Bank
  • Trial Attorney Resources
  • Appellate Attorney Resources

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