Summary of child welfare class action litigation
This comprehensive list of class action litigation brought forward by or on behalf of children in foster care has been updated for 2026.
Washington
How do helplines support children and families?
Explore how helplines can proactively connect families to services and prevent unnecessary involvement in the child welfare system.
How have some child protection agencies recruited and retained resource families?
Learn how New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Washington state have recruited and retained resource families.
How does the FIRST Clinic keep newborns safely with their parents?
The FIRST Clinic is a medical-legal partnership that aims to keep parents and their newborns safely together.
How can pre-petition legal representation help strengthen families and keep them together?
Preventive legal representation is an effective upstream intervention that can help families keep children safely at home.
What strategies support pregnant and parenting teens in foster care?
Learn about effective strategies and programs that meet the unique needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care.
What are some strategies that prioritize first placement of children with a family?
Explore strategies for prioritizing placement of children with kin or in family settings, when out-of-home care is necessary.
What are jurisdictions learning and doing as they address racial disparities in child welfare?
Explore the lessons of a Race Equity Improvement Collaborative and how its jurisdictions are advancing equity in child welfare.
How are child protection agencies implementing trauma-informed, healing-centered policies and practices?
Learn how child protection agencies can implement a trauma-informed, healing-centered approach to support children and families.
