YLC, along with a coalition of national advocacy groups, has launched the #UpChafee Campaign to urge Congress to take action to ensure young people transitioning to adulthood in foster care are able to survive the hardships caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The #UpChafee campaign calls on Congress to increase Chafee funds by $500 million in order […]
Virtual 2020 QPI National Conference
We are thrilled to share that the 2020 National QPI Conference will move forward – as a virtual conference! Scheduled for May 26-29 on Zoom, this year’s conference will focus on sustaining relationship based systems during uncertain times. We hope you will join us for a plenary, 5 master class webinars featuring national experts, and […]
YLC urges California lawmakers to create a new social safety net for transition-aged foster youth
YLC sent a letter to California lawmakers this week outlining key policy recommendations necessary to meet the immediate and long-term needs of transition age youth who will be in or need to exit foster care during COVID-19 or it’s aftermath. Recommendations include areas such as placement stability, preventing homelessness, emergency housing for youth in extended […]
YLC joins coalition advocating for vulnerable students during COVID-19 and beyond
Youth Law Center has partnered with fellow statewide advocacy organizations to create policy recommendations and coordinated Bay Area advocates to push County Offices of Education and school districts to adopt equitable practices, with the goal of furthering our work to end the school-to-prison pipeline. System-involved students are particularly vulnerable during this global health crisis and […]
QPI’s COVID-19 webcasts posted online
Last month, YLC’s Quality Parenting Initiative launched a new resource series, COVID-19: The New Normal, providing weekly webcasts from child development and legal experts along with emails containing tips, resources, examples of COVID-related policies, and inspiration from the field. Our first 4 webcasts and weekly emails are now posted online. Check them out on QPI’s resource […]
Advocacy groups launch #UpChafee campaign urging Congress to take action for youth in foster care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (April 3, 2020) — Child welfare advocates, policy partners, and young people have come together to launch a campaign to highlight the urgent needs of youth in and aging out of foster care during the COVID-19 crisis. Advocates and young people urge Congress to ensure young people transitioning to adulthood […]
YLC’s Emergency Planning Toolkit for Youth in Congregate Care
Youth Law Center has developed an emergency planning resource to support attorneys and advocates working with youth in congregate care. As you know more than anyone, youth in congregate care facilities face acute risks in a public health emergency. Meanwhile, the state licensing agencies that are tasked with monitoring the safety and wellbeing of young […]
Joint Statement on Child Welfare Courts During a Public Health Crisis
Child Welfare Courts During a Public Health Crisis: Access to Justice and Advocacy are Critical Anchors During Uncertain Times Children’s Advocacy Institute Children’s Rights Juvenile Law Center National Association of Counsel for Children National Center for Youth Law Youth Law Center In this time of profound uncertainty, child welfare systems face unprecedented challenges to ensuring […]