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Category: Foster Care News

What COVID-19 Has to Do With the Rising Number of Kids in LA’s Child Welfare System

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Our Executive Director Leslie Heimov spoke with KQED about the impact of COVID on the child welfare system in Los Angeles County.

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Oped: Right to Representation in Noncriminal Cases

March 1, 2021March 10, 2021

You can lose your kids, home and freedom without ever seeing a lawyer. It’s a profound injustice. This is a powerful op-ed from The Washington Post on the right to representation in noncriminal cases.

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I’m a Former Foster Youth

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

How a Few Words From My Attorney Changed My Life. Read this opinion piece by Cristal Ramirez.

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Virtual Town Hall for Older Youth in Foster Care

January 7, 2021March 1, 2021

New funding for cash assistance, housing, college and more has been passed by Congress. We invite you to learn more about what new supports are available. 

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Dependency Court Backlog Finds Many Los Angeles Children Still in Limbo

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Child welfare cases are at a 14-year high months after Los Angeles County’s Dependency Court reopened in June. Families and attorneys are struggling in virtual courtrooms.

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L.A. County moves to create new juvenile justice system focused on ‘care,’ not punishment

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

After years of incremental reform, Los Angeles County is moving to dismantle the largest youth justice system in the country in favor of a “care-first” model that would look less like prison and would emphasize emotional support, counseling and treatment.

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Are you ready to vote?

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

The last day to register to vote in California is October 19th.

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