ACF Final Rule On Foster Care Legal Representation

On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Adminiostration for Children and Families published this final rule on foster care legal representation. This rule allows title IV–E agencies to claim Federal financial participation (FFP) for the administrative costs of:

Legal representation in foster care proceedings provided by an attorney representing the title IV–E agency or any other public agency (including an Indian tribe) which has an agreement in effect under which the other agency has placement and care responsibility of a title IV–E eligible child.

Independent legal representation provided by an attorney representing a child in title IV . . .