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Information about the Office of Family Representation and Advocacy and the Oversight Commission’s meetings can be located at the OFRA webpage

The Family Representation Commission concluded its work in December of 2022 upon the launch of OFRA.

 

Family Representation Commission

The Family Representation Commission ended December of 2022 following the realization of its goals through the creation of the adjunct executive agency “The Office of Family Representation and Advocacy”.  The Family Representation Commission was initially established by the Order of the New Mexico Supreme Court on October 23, 2020  and its dedicated members helped initiate changes to improve the quality of legal representation provided to children and parents in abuse and neglect cases. Prior to its conclusion the materials and information gathered by the commission was transfered to the OFRA Oversight Commission.  

Resources and Reference Material

Representation Models, Quality Representation and Direct Representation

NACC updated 2021 State Models of Children’s Legal Representation

ABA 2021 Model Act Governing the Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings – August 2011

ABA Standards of Practice for Attorneys Representing Parents in Abuse and Neglect Cases

American Bar Association: The Case for a Centralized Office for Legal Representation in Child Welfare Cases by Mimi Laver and Cathy Krebs

Family Justice Initiative “Advocacy” Attribute 1-6

FRC Legislation

FRC Media