Background papers prepared by the Commission staff in preparation for the first Commission meeting. Each paper addresses a different aspect of the foster care system, paying special attention to the courts and financing systems.

A Brief Legislative History of the Child Welfare System by Kasia O'Neill Murray and Sarah Gesiriech

The Federal Legal Framework for Child Welfare by Kasia O'Neill Murray

Child Welfare and the Courts by Sue Badeau

The Child Welfare Financing Structure by Kasia O'Neill Murray

Representation for Children and Parents in Dependency Proceedings by Astra Outley