Since 2009, the Youth Law Center has been working with Connecticut advocates to reduce group care, particularly for young children […]
Congregate Care Substantially Reduced in Connecticut View More
By Kendall Taggart | California Watch — More than a dozen civil rights and education organizations are contending that the California Department of
Funding for At-Risk Youth Lacks Oversight, Advocates Say View More
By Garrett Therolf | Los Angeles Times — Supervising Social Worker Lincoln Saul says Department of Children and Family Services officials have grown
Foster Children Routinely Housed in Office Waiting Room View More
In an effort to ensure that children receive the health care they need, the Youth Law Center joined the Western
YLC Joined Other Advocates in Health Care Reform Report View More
The Clearinghouse Review has published an update on The Fostering Connections Act written by YLC staff attorneys Jennifer Rodriguez and
Foster Connections Article Update View More
By Cara Buckley and Mosi Secret | The New York Times — The faces looked commanding, soulful and, above all, streetwise, as they
Caseworkers Dispirited Over Charges in Girl’s Death View More
Unclear Oversight Yields Repeated Violations at Home for Troubled Youth By Trey Bundy | The New York Times — In Alameda County, there
Unclear Oversight Yields Repeated Violations at Youth Home View More
YLC has launched a foster care benefits listserv in collaboration with the Alliance for Children’s Rights, Bay Area Legal Aid,
Foster Care Benefits Listserv for Advocates and Attorneys View More
YLC provided training on benefits for children in foster care to foster and adoptive parents and attorneys who represent children
YLC, BALA and ACR Provide Alphabet Soup Training View More
Nebraska Sen. Mark Christensen introduced a bill in the state legislature on January 19, 2011, that would require its Judiciary
Nebraska Legislation Based on Report Co-Authored by YLC View More
Carole Shauffer is quoted in an article about Rhode Island’s children shelters. Here is the quote: “The length of the
Article About Rhode Island’s Children Shelters View More
By Lynn Arditi, Journal Staff Writer | The Providence Journal — He arrived at the Washington Park Children’s Shelter shortly before midnight, coughing
R.I. Children’s Shelters Get Short Reprieve from Budget Ax View More
