To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, to require States to guarantee legal representation to children and parents involved in child protection proceedings, under the program of Federal payments for foster care, prevention, and permanency, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Based on the bill's title, this measure would amend the federal foster care and child welfare program to require states to provide legal representation to children and parents involved in child protection proceedings. The bill would apply this requirement to states receiving federal payments under the foster care, prevention, and permanency program. The specific scope, implementation timeline, and funding mechanisms are not available from the title alone.
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