The Youth Law Center successfully advocated for the issuance of clarifying guidance by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) […]
YLC Helps End Placement Disruption for Crossover Youth View More
The Youth Law Center is pleased that Governor Brown has signed AB 2813 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom. This bill, sponsored
New Law Protects Foster Youth from Unfair Detention View More
On September 25, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1849 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson. This bill, co-sponsored by the Youth
Victory for Youth Exiting Foster Care View More
Governor Brown dealt a serious set-back to children in foster care in vetoing SB 1466, which would have ensured that
Trauma Screening Bill for At-Risk Children Vetoed View More
YLC was of counsel on a recent motion to enforce the settlement agreement in Flores v. Lynch which challenged the federal
Federal Court Questions Detention of Immigrant Youth View More
Childhood trauma is the leading public health issue of our time and one that disproportionately impacts children in the child
YLC Works to Ensure Trauma Screening for At-Risk Youth View More
Last Wednesday foster parents, youth, birth parents, social workers, judges, administrators and community partners from across Louisiana came together to
Help the Louisiana QPI Community Hit by Flooding View More
YLC filed a request with the California Supreme Court to depublish In re Ivan N, a recently issued California Court of Appeal
YLC asks Court to Depublish Opinion in Ivan N. View More
The federal government recently extended the time for foster youth to apply for SSI from 90 days to 6 months
Expanded SSI Application Window for Foster Kids View More
YLC signed on to a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, urging the Attorney General to halt the government’s
Groups Demand Due Process for Immigrant Youth View More
The Youth Law Center, along with ChildrenNOW and NHeLP, has been working to ensure implementation of the provisions of the
Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth – Progress! View More
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) has released its final recommendations for developing a national strategy to
CECANF Releases Final Report View More
