A new federal law will significantly harm children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice-those already at greatest risk […]
In 2024, the Youth Law Center stood on the front lines of justice – championing children and youth through solutions-focused
Our 2024 Impact Report View More
A $321 billion spending plan approved last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an emergency bailout to private foster
Youth Law Center advocates that child welfare and juvenile justice systems prioritize placing children and youth with their families whenever possible.
Prioritizing Kin and Family Connections View More
The Youth Law Center advocates to ensure and advance access to critical mental and behavioral health services that allow youth
Advancing Access to Mental Health Services for System Impacted Youth View More
In 2024, the Youth Law Center achieved a transformative victory in California with the passage of a new foster care
California Foster Care Rates Reform View More
This project, in partnership with the Andrus Family Fund, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Manuel D. & Rhoda Mayerson
Applying Adolescent Development in Foster Care so Teens Can Thrive View More
One critical issue our Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) sites have identified across the country is the trauma children experience when
Developmentally Appropriate Transitions for Children and Youth in Foster Care View More
Last year, young people in California’s foster care system helped win a huge victory! In 2024, after lots of advocacy
Youth In Foster Care Won Big Last Year—Now We Need to Speak Up Again! View More
We hope you will take a look at Extended Foster Care Works: Why Implementation Makes All The Difference. This article
Now is the Time to Re-envision Extended Foster Care View More
This Foster Care Month, we are giving a special shout-out to former Youth Law Center Equal Justice Works Fellow, Jennifer
We believe when foster care is necessary, it must be rooted in love, developmental research, and excellent parenting. That belief
Quality Parenting Initiative: Changing Foster Care from the Inside Out View More
