The National Association of Counsel for Children recently announced the appointment of University of Kentucky College of Social Work dean Justin “Jay” Miller, PhD, to the association’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2023.
“I am deeply honored,” said Dean Miller said of the appointment. “The work done by the National Association of Counsel for Children is extremely vital to child and family wellbeing. I look forward to working alongside the board of directors in helping further the association’s mission of advancing children’s and parent’s rights.”
Founded in 1977, the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rights and opportunities of children in the child welfare system by ensuring they have the right to effective assistance of counsel. NACC is the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys as Child Welfare Law Specialists.
“Dean Miller is an exciting addition to NACC’s Board of Directors – his cutting-edge research and leadership expertise will be an incredible asset to the organization and its mission to ensure justice for children and families in the child protection legal system”, said Kim Dvorchak, NACC Executive Director.
Miller has developed an innovative line of scholarship exploring the legal representation of youth in foster care. Recently, he co-authored a chapter in the newly released Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases, 4th Edition.
About the University of Kentucky College of Social Work
For over 80 years, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work has been a leader in social work education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the College works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways. To learn more about the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, visit socialwork.uky.edu.
