- State level standards set critical benchmarks for QLR practice. They may be found in:
- State statute
- Court Rules
- Court Administrative Orders
- Agency protocols
- Groups such as the ABA Center on Children and the Law and the National Association of Counsel for Children have recommended standards of practice for child welfare legal representation.
- In 2017, the U.S. Children’s Bureau issued an Information Memorandum recommending standards of practice.