Maria Ramiu, Youth Law Center’s Senior Staff Attorney, will be a featured panelist presenting on Youth Arrests in Group Homes and […]
Maria Ramiu Presenting at Child Welfare Policy Roundtable View More
June is the only month many child welfare systems formally celebrate reunification, but this is a mistake. Reunification should be
Making Reunification Possible for Older Youth View More
Youth Law Center (YLC) Statement on Separation and Detention of Immigrant Families The federal government has separated over 2,000 children
Statement on Separation and Detention of Immigrant Families View More
Youth Law Center recently updated fact sheets for legal services and other advocates. Please click on the following links to
2017 Fact Sheets for Legal Services and Advocates View More
“We must create a child welfare system together that is laser-focused on strengthening existing supportive relationships and developing and nurturing
November is National Adoption Month View More
The Youth Law Center is leading efforts across the country through our Quality Parenting Initiative to unite birth and foster
Historic Gathering of Birth and Foster Parents View More
YLC is excited about the launch of CHAMPS, a national communications and policy campaign focused on quality parenting! Jennifer Rodriguez,
Announcing the launch of CHAMPS View More
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
