Youth Law Center recently joined with nationally renowned researchers on research that demonstrates that foster parents show greater commitment toward […]
Study Reveals Greater Commitment of Foster Parents View More
Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a difference in the lives of our clients during
YLC Honors Unsung Heroes on December 8, 2014 View More
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law AB 388 (Chesbro) requiring oversight on the use of law enforcement in group
Governor Signs AB 338 Protecting Crossover Youth View More
On September 29, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1111 (Lara), a comprehensive bill that addresses the transfer rights of
Governor Signs SB 1111 Ensuring Educational Placement Rights View More
A Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children and Adolescents has been published in the most recent volume of the
Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children Published View More
YLC joined over 110 organizations to support the President’s proposed five-year collaborative demonstration, which is designed to encourage states to
YLC Supports Reduction of Psychotropic Medication View More
YLC has joined a long list of national and state organizations to support federal legislation designed to ensure that children
YLC Supports Therapeutic Foster Care Bills View More
The Youth Law Center provided training on Tribal Youth in Transition in collaboration with the Yurok Tribe, California Indian Legal Services,
Tribal Youth in Transition Training View More
The Youth Law Center has launched a project to ensure that former foster youth are able to get comprehensive, affordable
Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth Project View More
The Youth Law Center is proud to announce that President Obama has appointed Jennifer Rodriguez, our Executive Director, to the
Jennifer Rodriguez Appointed to Presidential Commission View More
We would like to take a moment to say goodbye to our dear friend and former Board President Thomas A.
In Memoriam – YLC Mourns Passing of Thomas A. Welch View More
The Youth Law Center has received Federal Title IV-B grant funding to pilot the program, Attachment Biobehavioral Catchup for Visitation,
YLC to Pilot Visitation Project with Univ. of Delaware View More
