2013-09-192013-09-192012http://hdl.handle.net/11212/7http://www.firststar.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=y5NGNY0iBqk%3d&tabid=74This Report Card presents a survey of whether and how each state s laws mandate effective legal representation for maltreated children. Our survey and grades reflect state statutes or statewide rules. Where available, other information about a state s practices (which may deviate from the laws) is provided in sidebar notes, but this information does not impact a state s overall grade.pdfNeglectChild abuseCourtslegalText