Establishes a permanent project to preserve families through innovative child welfare legal representation.

The bill transforms the existing state public defender pilot project into a permanent program called the project to preserve families. This initiative aims to implement innovative models of legal representation to assist families involved in the child welfare system. The state public defender will have the authority to administer and maintain this project in up to 16 counties, focusing on achieving positive outcomes for families, reducing trauma to young children, and delivering financial benefits to families and their communities.

Establishes a permanent project to preserve families through innovative child welfare legal representation.

The bill transforms the existing state public defender pilot project into a permanent program called the project to preserve families. This initiative aims to implement innovative models of legal representation to assist families involved in the child welfare system. The state public defender will have the authority to administer and maintain this project in up to 16 counties, focusing on achieving positive outcomes for families, reducing trauma to young children, and delivering financial benefits to families and their communities.