Congress must reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) before the end of this session, with long-awaited language to acknowledge and protect children’s legal rights.
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We provide an unparalleled level of expertise in and out of the courtroom. Learn more about what we do.
Who We Represent
We fight for kids that come under the protection of the juvenile dependency court systems we serve.
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We fight to ensure the well being and future success of our clients through a multi-disciplinary, independent and informed approach to advocacy. A powerful voice for foster youth fighting for family reunification, permanence, educational opportunity, health and mental health services, self-sufficiency and overall well-being, we're working toward local, statewide and national policy change and child welfare system reform.
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We want all of California's children to have the support they need to succeed. Children's Law Center represents all of the 30,000 children under our jurisdiction. Our attorneys appear on behalf of children in day-to-day dependency proceedings, and we represent them in a host of related hearings that seek to ensure the well being and future success of each child.
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November E-Newsletter
Our Uplift with a Gift program is in full-swing, and as usual, the outpouring of gifts is overwhelming! Learn how you can spread some holiday cheer this season and other CLC highlights in our latest newsletter.
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Dependency Legal News Vol. 18, No. 11
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re K.H. and In re Oscar H.
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