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Children and the Law

This guide contains resources available in many areas of law that affect children, such as juvenile justice, child welfare, children requiring assistance, education and health law.

Children in Transition

Children who have been in care or involved with the juvenile justice system may be eligible for special services to assist them as they age out of the system. The resouces on this page should help you support clients who are transitioning to adulthood.

Massachusetts Statute & Regulation

National Organizations

Massachusetts Organizations

Children's Law Center - Transition Planning

       Description of Massachusetts and Federal Law that require transition planning for students with IEPs.

 

Secondary Sources

MCLE Child Welfare in Massachusetts:  Chapter 20 covers permancy planning and Chapter 24 covers transition of children in foster care and Exhibit 20E contains Resources For Teens Aging Out Of Foster Care.  Available in print in the library, Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, and MCLE OnlinePass.