Resource Library

Our searchable online resource library is an important component of our designation by the State Bar of California as a legal aid Support Center that provides legal training, legal technical assistance, and advocacy support without charge to the legal community, and specifically to California’s qualified legal services programs. Our resource library includes Youth Law Center publications, including fact sheets, legal guides, litigation materials, and other reference materials supporting legal advocacy in a variety of different areas for children and youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.

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How the Family Self Sufficiency Program Can Benefit Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Voucher Holders 

The Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a platform for economic self-sufficiency. The program provides...

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Keeping Transition Aged Youth Connected: What Civil Legal Aid Providers Need to Know about the LifeLine Foster Youth and...

Having a cell phone and access to the internet has never been more crucial for...

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Advocating for the Most Connected Placement: A Guide to Reducing the Use of Group Care

This Guide is intended to be a practical tool that can be used by attorneys...

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Significant Federal Law, Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Guidance, and Child Welfare Manual Additions Impacting Child Welf...

This resource provides a list of the significant federal laws, regulatory and non-regulatory guidance, and...

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Amended Complaint and Class Action Lawsuit Against the State of Tennessee

An update on the class action lawsuit against the State of Tennessee.

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Summary of New Federal Guidance on Foster Youth Educational Stability

In November 2024, the US Department of Education released updated non-regulatory guidance on the implementation...

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Strategies for Addressing Barriers to Kinship Care Placements: A California Practice Fact Sheet

This comprehensive fact sheet outlines legal strategies and resources to overcome common barriers facing relative...

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New Considerations for Medi-Cal Managed Care Enrollment: Tips for Legal Aid Providers to Support Youth in Foster Care

All youth in foster care are eligible for Medi-Cal, but not all youth in foster...

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Medi-Cal for Foster Youth & Presumptive Transfer: Basic Requirements and Applicability

This fact sheet provides an overview of presumptive transfer of Medi-Cal in the circumstance in...

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Moving Away from Unlicensed Care and Emergency Placements in Sacramento County: Daniels v. County of Sacramento Progress...

This report reflects on the first year since the closure of the Warren E. Thornton...

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CalFresh for Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) and Youth Exiting Foster Care: A Fact Sheet for Advocates

CalFresh--SNAP or Food Stamps-- can help young people meet their food needs and provide stability...

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Flyer – Voting Rights of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System in CA

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