Establishes a permanent pilot project to implement innovative child welfare legal representation models to preserve families.

The bill establishes the state public defender's pilot project as a permanent program called the Project to Preserve Families. The state public defender will administer and maintain this project throughout the state, aiming to implement innovative models of legal representation to assist families involved in the child welfare system. The goal is to achieve positive outcomes for families, reduce trauma to young children, and deliver financial benefits to families and their communities.

Establishes a permanent pilot project to implement innovative child welfare legal representation models to preserve families.

The bill establishes the state public defender's pilot project as a permanent program called the Project to Preserve Families. The state public defender will administer and maintain this project throughout the state, aiming to implement innovative models of legal representation to assist families involved in the child welfare system. The goal is to achieve positive outcomes for families, reduce trauma to young children, and deliver financial benefits to families and their communities.