Overview of the foster care system in California – Fact Sheet
A Judge’s Rebuke of Immigration Detention
NY Times editorial rebukes immigration detention of familie
Rights of Teen Parents in Foster Care
Fact Sheet on Rights of Teen Parents in Foster Care
Foster Care Benefits
Fact Sheet on Foster Care Benefits available to foster youth.
Medi-cal Coverage Until 26: Health Care for Former Foster Youth
Fact Sheet on Medi-Cal Coverage for former foster youth, including who qualifies, how to sign up and what does it cover.
Educational Rights as a Pregnant or Parenting Teen
Fact sheet on educational rights of pregnant or parenting teens.
Educational Rights of Foster Youth
Fact Sheet on educational rights of foster youth
Legal Rights of Teens in Out of Home Care (2014)
This booklet, based on California law, covers some of the concerns of a youth in out-of-home care, including types of placements, guardianship, independent living, role of the courts, visitation, confidentiality, pregnancy, money, religion, driving, emancipation and rights and responsibilities of youth in out-of-home care, group or foster homes
Teen Parents’ Rights in Out-of-Home Care – YLC Fact Sheet
This fact sheet addresses specific rights a foster youth has as a parent within the foster care system. For a general overview of what rights a parent has when his or her child is deemed a dependent within the court’s jurisdiction, please see: Overview of the Foster Care System.
Rights of Teen Parents in the Juvenile Justice System – YLC Fact Sheet
Youth who come in contact with the juvenile justice system may also be parents. This fact sheet addresses what are the youth’s rights as a parent within the juvenile justice system.
Tools for Advocates – YLC Factsheet
List of programs and resources for anyone working in the area of child welfare and juvenile justice advcacy.