H. R. 8810, titled the "Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act," proposes changes to the Social Security Act to improve legal support in child welfare cases. This bill mandates that state child welfare plans must outline steps to ensure that individuals,...
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H.R. 8810 wants to make sure that kids and their families have a lawyer to help them in certain important meetings about their care, starting in 2026. But there are questions about how to pay for this and how it will work exactly.