Child Welfare

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FYI and FUP Overview Factsheet (National)

A general fact sheet about the FYI/FUP Programs for young people nationwide.

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Federal Legislation Impacting Older Youth – 2024

This document provides a summary and update on federal laws that are introduced in Congress...

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Wraparound Services for Children and Families Receiving Adoption Assistance Program Benefits

This resource walks through several frequently asked questions common among families who have adopted children out of...

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GrandFamilies: What to Know About Caring for Your Grandchild

This resource reviews frequently asked questions about the process by which grandparents can become foster/resource families to...

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SPOTLIGHT: Public Benefits for Court-Involved Youth FAQ

This frequently-asked-questions resource covers the financial benefits and options available to youth and families impacted...

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Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Voucher Program: Best Practices for Stakeholders

The purpose of this document is to provide insight to stakeholders in California on successful...

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California Bench Card: Ensuring Normalcy and Well-Being Through Participation in Enrichment Activities

Research has conclusively demonstrated that court-involved children and adolescents present with extremely high rates of...

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FAFSA Simplification Act: The Impacts on Youth With Experience in Foster Care and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Once fully implemented, the FAFSA Simplification Act (FSA) will represent a significant overhaul of how...

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Collaborating for Change – Emergency Placement Blueprint

Many counties in California are grappling with emergency housing needs for older youth in foster...

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Taking Leave from Work to Care for a Foster Child in California (English)

Fact sheet from Legal Aid at Work and Youth Law Center about foster parents' rights...

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Advocacy Tool: Reproductive Health Care Access for Young People with Experience in Foster Care

This advocacy tool and worksheet was developed to help state advocates navigate the current state...

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NACC Red Book 4th Edition: Representing Transition-Aged Youth (Chapter 22)

The National Association of Counsel For Children (NACC) recently released the 4th edition of its...

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Toolkit to Promote the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program (California)

This toolkit contains fact sheets for the following stakeholders in California: young people, public housing...

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Fact Sheet: Transition Jurisdiction

This fact sheet, updated in 2023, outlines California law related to transition jurisdiction in juvenile...

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Unusual Circumstances Override

This resource provides guidance on how to assist youth who cannot obtain parental information to...

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Requesting Unspent Chafee and ETV Funds for FY 2023

This document provides information on how state child welfare agencies can request unspent Chafee funds. This opportunity...

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Information and Resources to Support Reproductive Health Access for Young People with Experience in Foster Care

This fact sheet provides resources to help advocates support young people in foster care navigate...

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ALERT: Examples of How AB 153 Funding and Medicaid Can be Used to Support Family Based Settings

This publication provides an update on funding that the state has made available to county...

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SUPPORT Act Implementation Resource

This resource alert provides an update related to older foster youth access to Medicaid. The...

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Youth Law Center Housing Resources (2020-present)

Homelessness and housing/placement instability for current foster youth, youth in extended foster care and former...

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Fact Sheet: Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus)

Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) is a transitional housing program designed to provide housing and supportive...

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Policy Alert: THP-Plus Program Expansion: A Resource for Current and Former Foster Youth in California

The Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) is a transitional housing program that provides housing and supportive...

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An Overview of FYI/FUP Vouchers: A Resource for Current and Former Foster Youth in California

The Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative and Family Unification Program (FUP) are Housing Choice...

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Maximizing Housing Entitlements for Current and Former Foster Youth

Homelessness both during extended foster care and after leaving extended foster care are critical issues...

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Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth in California

Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth in California - A Fact Sheet Prepared by...

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FYI/FUP Template Letters

Assisting young adults in securing affordable housing continues to be a challenging task. The tools...

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FFPSA: Advocacy and Enforcement Template Letters

A host of new “Complex Care” supports and forms of assistance have been put into...

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Fact Sheet: Transitional Housing Placement for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD)

The Transitional Housing Placement program for Non-Minor Dependents (THP-NMD) is a transitional housing placement for...

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Fact Sheet: Transitional Housing Placement for Minors (THP-M)

The Transitional Housing Placement Program for Minors (THP-M) is a transitional housing placement for youth...

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Foster Care Overview Fact Sheet

Foster Care Overview Fact Sheet

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FFPSA Implementation Trailer Bill Narrative

YLC recently submitted comments to the CDSS on the initial print version of the proposed budget...

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Child Welfare Advocates COVID-19 Response Letter

The Youth Law Center joins a coalition of child welfare advocates in requesting Governor Newsom...

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Supporting Birth and Resource Parent Partnerships to Improve the Lives of Children

Powerpoint presentation from YLC's workshop titled "Supporting Birth and Resource Parent Partnerships to Improve the...

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Pathways to Justice Conference – Caring for Someone Else’s Child (materials packet)

Pathways to Justice Conference session – Caring for Someone Else’s Child (materials packet)

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Providing Normalcy for California Foster Youth

Providing Normalcy for California Foster Youth

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AB 2813 Fact Sheet – Equitable Standards for Foster Youth

This fact sheet describing AB 2813, a bill that would protect children and youth in...

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AB 2813 – Letter to Gov. Brown – request for signature

Letter to Governor Brown requesting signature on AB 2813, a bill to protect children and...

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CECANF Works Toward Development of a National Strategy

Article on the work of the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities

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Presidential Proclamation — National Foster Care Month, 2015

Proclamation by President Obama naming May 2015 National Foster Care Month

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I want to be there when he graduates: Foster parents show higher levels of commitment than group care providers

YLC co-authored this study which showed greater commitment of foster parents to children than group...

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Letter from YLC sponsoring AB 388

Letter to Assembly Member Wesley Chesbro co-sponsoring SB 388

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AB 388 Chaptered Text

Text of AB 388, bill requiring oversight on the use of law enforcement in group...

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Institutional Care for Young Children: Review of Literature and Policy Implications

By Mary Dozier, Charles H. Zeanah, Allison R. Wallin, and Carole Shauffer Social Issues and...

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Child Welfare Realignment Principles

List of four child welfare realignment principles as outlined by the Youth Law Center.

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Youth Participation in Court Hearings

In recent years, courts and child welfare systems around the country have recognized the importance...

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The Development of Adoption Law

This article will provide a short history of the law of adoption and a brief...

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Senator Debbie Stabenow’s Amendment re TFC

The Youth Law Center joined with over 35 national child welfare and mental organizations to...

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Thank You Letter to Senator Debbie Stabenow Re Medicaid Coverage Amendment

The Youth Law Center joined with over 35 national child welfare and mental organizations to...

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Flyer for Webinar on Improving Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care

Flyer for webinar on Improving Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care on February...

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YLC Letter to Commissioner Susan Hamilton re Congregate Care for Young Children

Since 2009, the Youth Law Center has been working with Connecticut advocates to reduce group...

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Probation Provisions in California’s Fostering Connections to Success Act – Powerpoint Presentation

On August 30, 2011, Jennifer Rodriguez and Maria Ramiu presented a webinar on “Probation Provisions...

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Foster Care for Young Children, Why It Must Be Developmentally Informed

The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry published this article entitled,...

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Adoption Assistance: An Introduction – Clearinghouse Review Article

"Adoption Assistance: An Introduction" by Alice Bussiere has been published in the July-August, 2011 issue...

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QPI Process Chart

This chart describes what will be covered at each QPI meeting, who is to attend...

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All County Letter re Caregiver Recruitment and Retention Pilot

The purpose of this All County Information Notice (ACIN) is to provide information regarding the...

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Fostering Families Today Article on QPI

This article, written by Carole Shauffer, describes what QPI is.

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Wheeler v. Sanders Joint Stipulation for Dismissal

Filed in December 2003, Wheeler v. Sanders alleged that Los Angeles County violated state and...

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Wheeler v. Sanders Petition for Writ and Complaint

Filed in December 2003, Wheeler v. Sanders alleged that Los Angeles County violated state and...

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Warren v. Saenz Peremptory Writ of Mandate

Warren v. Saenz was a taxpayer action alleging that the California Department of Social Services...

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Warren v. Saenz Petition for Writ and Complaint

Warren v. Saenz was a taxpayer action alleging that the California Department of Social Services...

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Ward v. Kearney Settlement Agreement

Ward v. Kearney was a federal class action lawsuit that alleged that Broward County's foster...

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Ward v. Kearney Complaint

Ward v. Kearney was a federal class action lawsuit that alleged that Broward County's foster...

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Timothy J. v. Chaffee Settlement Agreement

Timothy J. v. Chaffee challenged the failure of the Los Angeles County Department of Children's...

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Timothy J. v. Chaffee First Amended Complaint

Timothy J. v. Chaffee challenged the failure of the Los Angeles County Department of Children's...

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Susan C. v. Florida Department of Children and Family Services Writ of Mandamus

Susan C. v. Florida Department of Children and Family Services, filed in state court in...

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Susan C. v. Florida Department of Children and Family Services Settlement wtih Big Bend

Susan C. v. Florida Department of Children and Family Services, filed in state court in...

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Susan C. v. Florida Department of Children and Family Services Complaint

Susan C. v. Florida Department of Children and Family Services, filed in state court in...

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Rene M. v. Anderson Amended Petition

Rene M. v. Anderson was filed as a writ of mandate to require that the...

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Rene M. v. Anderson Stipulated Settlement

Rene M. v. Anderson was filed as a writ of mandate to require that the...

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Mark A. v. Wilson Stipulated Judgment

Mark A. v. Wilson was filed in January 1998 alleging that the State's administration of...

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Mark A. v. Wilson First Amended Complaint

Mark A. v. Wilson was filed in January 1998 alleging that the State's administration of...

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Higgins v. Saenz Stipulated Settlement Agreement and Order

Higgins v. Saenz, a lawsuit the Youth Law Center filed on October 24, 2002, against...

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Higgins v. Saenz Petition

Higgins v. Saenz, a lawsuit the Youth Law Center filed on October 24, 2002, against...

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Donaldson v. Archuleta Settlement Agreement and Full Release

This lawsuit challenged Alameda County’s failure to comply with the minimum child welfare health and...

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Donaldson v. Archuleta Petition and Complaint

This lawsuit challenged Alameda County’s failure to comply with the minimum child welfare health and...

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Booraem v. Orange County Settlement Agreement

Booraem v. Orange County, filed in August 1998, challenged the detention of abused and neglected...

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Booraem v. Orange County Complaint and Petition for Writ of Mandate

Booraem v. Orange County, filed in August 1998, challenged the detention of abused and neglected...

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Bohler v. Anderson Order Granting Writ of Mandate

Bohler v. Anderson was filed in June 1997 over the failure of the Department of...

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Bohler v. Anderson Petition for Writ of Mandate

Bohler v. Anderson was filed in June 1997 over the failure of the Department of...

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A.S.W. v. Mink Ninth Circuit Opinion

A.S.W. v. Mink, a class action lawsuit, challenged the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS)...

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A.S.W. v. Mink Complaint

A.S.W. v. Mink, a class action lawsuit, challenged the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS)...

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Key Facts: An Overview of Fostering Connections Discussion Draft – California Working Families Policy Summit

The Youth Law Center was co-sponsor of the 2009 California Working Families Policy Summit, held...

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Recommendations on Children in Foster Care – California Working Families Policy Summit

The Youth Law Center was co-sponsor of the 2009 California Working Families Policy Summit, held...

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Sam M. v. Carcieri Amicus

The Youth Law Center joined fourteen other children's advocacy organizations in an amicus brief filed...

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Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care to Have Contact with Relatives and Friends

This three-page fact sheet explains the rights of children and youth in foster care to...

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Overpayments – YLC Fact Sheet

This fact sheet describes what overpayments are and what the rules are if the overpayments...

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Grandparent Visitation Rights in Foster Care – YLC Fact Sheet

This two-page fact sheet explains the visitation rights of grandparents who have grandchildren in the...

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AB 938 Fact Sheet

AB 938 provides for early identification and notification of relatives of children who have removed...

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AB 154 Fact Sheet

AB 154 would increase the incentives of to promote the adoption of children in foster...

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AB 12 Fact Sheet

AB 12, the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, is co-sponsored by the Youth Law...

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Understanding the Educational Needs of English Learner & Migrant Foster Youth – Powerpoint Presentation

This powerpoint covers issues related to the eligibility of foster youth for programs designed to...

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The Quality Parenting Initiative – Fostering in the 21st Century

The May/June 2012 issue of Fostering Families Today features an article on Youth Law Center's...

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Policy Brief – Early Childhood Education Programs

Early childhood education programs can provide critical education and other services for children in foster...

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Fresno County Standing Order Auhorizing Sharing of Information With School Personnel

This Standing Order addresses the exchange of information between the Fresno County Department of Children...

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Making Reasonable Efforts: A Permanent Home for Every Child

An update of our earlier publication, Making Reasonable Efforts: Steps for Keeping Families Together, this...

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Model Questions for Defining Reasonable Efforts

A booklet in question and answer format that serves as a guide for judges in...

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Sam and Tony M. v. Carcieri Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (which included Justice Souter sitting...

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All County Letter 09-86 Re: Relative Notification Procedures

The California Department of Social Services has issued an All County Letter (ACL) 09-86 concerning...

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