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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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.
Read MoreThe last day to register to vote in California is October 19th.
Read MoreThis year marks 30 years of excellence in advocacy for CLC. We invite you to join us in honoring this milestone anniversary this Fall.
Read MoreCLC-sponsored Assembly Bill 1979, authored by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk.
Read MoreCLC is proud to join Children’s Rights and other advocacy organizations on an amicus brief in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.
Read MoreSeveral child welfare-related bills are headed to the Governor’s desk, including one that extends the moratorium on youth aging out of foster care.
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