Commission on Child Abuse to Hold Open Meeting
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), a federal advisory committee established by the Protect Our Kids […]
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Jennifer Rodriguez testifies on use of psychiatric meds.
YLC Executive Director Jennifer Rodriguez testified before the California Senate Human Services Committee on February 24th on the key role
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Study Reveals Greater Commitment of Foster Parents
Youth Law Center recently joined with nationally renowned researchers on research that demonstrates that foster parents show greater commitment toward
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YLC Honors Unsung Heroes on December 8, 2014
Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a difference in the lives of our clients during
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Governor Signs AB 338 Protecting Crossover Youth
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law AB 388 (Chesbro) requiring oversight on the use of law enforcement in group
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Governor Signs SB 1111 Ensuring Educational Placement Rights
On September 29, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1111 (Lara), a comprehensive bill that addresses the transfer rights of
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Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children Published
A Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children and Adolescents has been published in the most recent volume of the
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YLC Supports Reduction of Psychotropic Medication
YLC joined over 110 organizations to support the President’s proposed five-year collaborative demonstration, which is designed to encourage states to
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YLC Supports Therapeutic Foster Care Bills
YLC has joined a long list of national and state organizations to support federal legislation designed to ensure that children
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Tribal Youth in Transition Training
The Youth Law Center provided training on Tribal Youth in Transition in collaboration with the Yurok Tribe, California Indian Legal Services,
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Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth Project
The Youth Law Center has launched a project to ensure that former foster youth are able to get comprehensive, affordable
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Jennifer Rodriguez Appointed to Presidential Commission
The Youth Law Center is proud to announce that President Obama has appointed Jennifer Rodriguez, our Executive Director, to the
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