{"id":31925,"date":"2021-08-18T15:20:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T15:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caseyfamilyv2.wpengine.com\/pre-petition-legal-advocacy-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:28:26","slug":"defensa-legal-previa-a-la-peticion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/es\/pre-petition-legal-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo es fundamental la representaci\u00f3n legal previa a la petici\u00f3n para el continuo de la defensa legal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fresh-image overflow-x-hidden wp-block-fresh-image\">\n             <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n        <div class=\"fresh-image__align flex justify-center\">\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pre-petition-representation.png\" class=\"fresh-image__img h-auto max-w-full\" alt=\"Continuum of high quality legal advocacy to support child and family well-being. Pre-petition representation: Strategically targeted efforts to help support families through advocacy that promotes social determinants of health to prevent the need to refer families to CPS for issues that legal advocacy can resolve.\" style=\"width: 800px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pre-petition-representation.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.casey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pre-petition-representation-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.casey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pre-petition-representation-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.casey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pre-petition-representation-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.casey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pre-petition-representation-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-copyright=\"\" data-headline=\"Continuum of high quality legal advocacy to support child and family well-being. Pre-petition representation: Strategically targeted efforts to help support families through advocacy that promotes social determinants of health to prevent the need to refer families to CPS for issues that legal advocacy can resolve.\" data-description=\"\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n     <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/preventive-legal-support\/\">Pre-petition legal representation<\/a> involves the provision of legal services to families after they have come to the attention of the child protection agency but before a dependency petition (request to remove a child due to alleged maltreatment) has been filed in family court.<a href=\"#footnotes\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> The goal of pre-petition representation is to prevent the unnecessary and traumatic separation of children from their families, particularly when poverty-related issues are conflated with neglect. Far too many families lack adequate income, housing, or education because of systemic inequities that have left opportunities scarce in certain communities, particularly communities of color. Providing legal representation before a dependency petition is filed is one way to make sure families have the support and resources they need to keep their children safely with them.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->Pre-petition legal representation programs offer parents legal and social work advocacy to address a range of challenges, including: custody and divorce; orders of protection; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/supportive-housing-child-welfare\/\">safe and affordable housing<\/a>; public benefits; guardianship; special education; and other issues. During pre-petition legal advocacy, attorneys work with child protection agencies and families to address inequities and strengthen the social determinants of health. Early legal representation can make a significant difference for families by stopping an unjust eviction or attending to unstable living conditions; guiding families through the complicated process of accessing government benefits and challenging improper denials; advocating for educational opportunities; and supporting families during the child protection investigation process.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->Pre-petition legal representation programs are still emerging &#8211; building on the well-established model of civil legal aid &#8211; and commonly include the following elements:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Referrals from the child protection agency, or referrals from the courts or other community-based agencies.<\/li>\n<li>A multidisciplinary staffing model, which includes social workers and parent mentors.<\/li>\n<li>A range of legal expertise (such as housing, education, and immigration) provided with a holistic advocacy approach.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple funding sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->Federal, state, and local funding should be utilized to access support for pre-petition legal representation. Available federal funding streams include Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), <a href=\"https:\/\/familyjusticeinitiative.org\/iv-e-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IV-E reimbursement for legal representation<\/a>, and Court Improvement Program funds. State budget appropriations to the child welfare agency or courts could be aligned with the goals of pre-petition legal representation, and pre-petition legal representation also can be supported through local funds generated by Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts and state bar grants. Other funding options include private foundations that are looking to innovate, demonstrate, and disseminate information about how legal advocacy promotes health and reduces unnecessary reports of suspected maltreatment, as well as university partnerships via law school clinics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block back-warm-ceramic margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph -->This brief was developed by the National Preventive Legal Advocacy Partnership (NPLAP) &#8211; a multidisciplinary group of experts in child welfare practice, access to justice, and the legal system &#8211; convened by Casey Family Programs. The goal of the NPLAP is improving preventive legal advocacy efforts and contributing to an overall population-based, public health approach to community well-being. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/preventive-legal-advocacy-topic-page\/\">Preventive Legal Advocacy<\/a> for additional resources and information.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n   <h2>Other resources in this series<\/h2>\n  \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"resources-slider wp-block-resources-slider overflow-x-hidden\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n <ol data-offset=\"0\">\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/post-petition-legal-advocacy\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">How is post-petition legal representation critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Examine how high-quality legal representation for parents in family court is beneficial as part of the legal advocacy continuum.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/sdoh-legal-advocacy\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">How is universal access to the social determinants of health critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Examine how helping families access resources that improve social determinants of health is part of the continuum of legal advocacy.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/legal-awareness\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">How is legal awareness critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Examine how raising awareness for families about their legal rights and services is part of the legal advocacy continuum.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/preventive-legal-advocacy\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">How is preventive legal advocacy critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Examine how preventive legal advocacy that addresses upstream legal issues for families is part of the legal advocacy continuum.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/preventive-legal-advocacy-programs\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">What are community-based, multidisciplinary preventive legal advocacy programs?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Learn how multidisciplinary preventive legal advocacy programs support families in addressing and mitigating legal issues upstream.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n  <div class=\"btn-container container mx-auto px-5 text-right pt-9 print:hidden\">\n <button class=\"btn prev-btn icon-Arrows-Normal-Left off\" aria-label=\"previous\"><\/button>\n <button class=\"btn next-btn icon-Arrows-Normal-Right on\" aria-label=\"next\"><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"qff_disclaimer align wp-block-disclaimer content-section\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-0 md:px-5\">\n <div class=\"qff_disclaimer__wrapper text-salt-box 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We share this information broadly to help child welfare leaders and their partners tackle similar issues in their own communities. For questions about this resource, or if you have other child welfare information needs, please email <a href=\"mailto:kmresources@casey.org\">kmresources@casey.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footnotes\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"footnote wp-block-footnote\">\n  <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5 text-3xs text-black-currant\">\n    <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->1 Content of this brief was informed by consultation with members of the KM Lived Experience Advisory Team on 5\/11\/21 and 5\/25\/21. This team includes youth, parents, kinship caregivers, and foster parents with lived experience of the child welfare system who serve as strategic partners with <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/familyvoicesunited.org\/__;!!HmFQeg!T2_k5Dj1t3kJTu-uo94L9t2qCazSU2LvtV8K2ZG6-TnS4z0GlQe7xdeyqMaSdhamcsVl$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Voices United<\/a>, a collaboration between FosterClub, Generations United, the Children&#8217;s Trust Fund Alliance, and Casey Family Programs. Members who contributed to this brief include Keith Lowhorne, Marquetta King, Roberto Partida, and Aliyah Zeien.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof 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