A Statement by Youth Law Center and California Youth Connection in Support of Trailer Bill Language in the 2025 State […]
Statement Supporting Trailer Bill Language in 2025 CA State Budget View More
This template can be used by a young person to ask that the child welfare agency make a referral to
Most foster parents in California, including relatives, have the right to take leave from work with partial pay to bond
Overview: Taking Leave from Work for Foster Parents in California (English) View More
Through California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), the Department of Health Care Services is reforming Medi-Cal to provide more streamlined,
CalAIM Behavioral Health Services for Systems-Involved Youth View More
This document provides a summary and update on federal laws that are introduced in Congress that are likely to impact
Federal Legislation Impacting Older Youth – 2024 View More
This set of resources provides an overview of Medi-Cal beneficiaries’ due process rights for accessing mental health services, as well
Medi-Cal Due Process for Mental Health Services View More
This resource walks through several frequently asked questions common among families who have adopted children out of the foster care system and
This frequently-asked-questions resource covers the financial benefits and options available to youth and families impacted by the child welfare and
SPOTLIGHT: Public Benefits for Court-Involved Youth FAQ View More
This is a resource that has been developed by the Youth Law Center to respond to questions YLC has received
Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative FAQs View More
This advocacy tool and worksheet was developed to help state advocates navigate the current state of affairs as it relates
This toolkit contains fact sheets for the following stakeholders in California: young people, public housing authorities, public child welfare agencies,
Toolkit to Promote the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program (California) View More
The Foster Care Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Assistance Program (created by AB 1633 (2005) and AB 1331 (2007)),
