An act relating to a child and parent legal representation working group

H.193 creates a 15-member working group to study and recommend improvements to legal representation for children and parents in Vermont's child protection system (specifically CHINS proceedings). The group, including court officials, legislators, child welfare advocates, and individuals with lived experience, will examine funding, staffing, and administrative structures for separate legal representation for children and parents. They must submit a report by December 2025 with proposals for funding sources, Title IV-E federal fund utilization, and whether to establish dedicated offices for child and parent representation. This bill does not enact policy changes but establishes a process to inform future legislation.