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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June 27, 2024
Complaint: Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center File Lawsuit Against Tennessee for Illegal and Unconstitutional Neglect and Mistreatment of Vulnerable Youth
Attorneys from Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center filed a class action complaint today challenging […]
Categories: Juvenile Justice
June 25, 2024
Sample Voting Policy for Juvenile Facilities (Elevating the Voting Rights of Youth Report, Appendix A)
This policy affirms the requirement to provide eligible youth the opportunity to register and to vote during elections, pursuant to […]
Categories: Juvenile Justice
May 21, 2024
List of FYI Resources for Advocates in California and Nationwide
This document is a list of all of the tools and resources Youth Law Center and partners have developed around […]
May 17, 2024
Statement Supporting Trailer Bill Language in 2025 CA State Budget
A Statement by Youth Law Center and California Youth Connection in Support of Trailer Bill Language in the 2025 State […]
May 10, 2024
Older Youth Related Federal Laws_May 2024
This document provides a list of the key provisions of federal law to support advocacy for older youth in the […]
May 7, 2024
Important Updates on FYI
This fact sheet provides an update for child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments about recent improvements in the FYI […]
May 7, 2024
FYI Vouchers: The Role of Public Housing Authorities
This fact sheet describes how Public Housing Authorities can partner with child welfare and juvenile probation agencies to be able […]
May 7, 2024
FYI Vouchers: The Role of Judges
This fact sheet describes how judges can help ensure that young people are connected with housing resources, like FYI and […]
May 7, 2024
FYI Vouchers: The Role of Advocates
This fact sheet describes how advocates can assist young people in accessing an FYI or FUP voucher.
May 7, 2024
FYI Vouchers: The Role of Young People
This fact sheet describes how young people can get assistance and access to FYI vouchers.
May 7, 2024
FYI Vouchers: The Role of Landlords
This fact sheet explains how landlords can work with stakeholders to provide housing units to young people with FYI vouchers.