CLC is proud to join Children’s Rights and other advocacy organizations on an amicus brief in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.
Read MoreLawmakers Pass Pandemic Protections for Foster Youth
Several child welfare-related bills are headed to the Governor’s desk, including one that extends the moratorium on youth aging out of foster care.
Read MoreWalking Together: How Cultural Brokers Can Support Birth Parents
In Sacramento County, close to 40% of children in foster care are African American.
Read MoreCalifornia Budget Deal Extends Millions of Dollars in Aid for Aging-out Foster Youth
Some young people who have relied on extended foster care, however – by virtue of their birthdates – will lose out on the support approved this week.
Read MoreCalifornia Considers Extending Foster Care for Young Adults Until Pandemic Emergency Ends
In April, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that allows young people in foster care who are turning 21 to remain in the system through June 30.
Read MoreMany former foster kids left with no place to go amid COVID-19 pandemic
While the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted millions of people around the country, one vulnerable and often overlooked group is being hit especially hard by the pandemic: foster youth who recently became adults.
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