CLC Executive Director Leslie Heimov spoke with The Imprint about expanded federal funding for attorneys in the nation’s foster care courts. “When the attorneys aren’t in a constant triage mode and running from one case to the next, they really have time to dig deeper,” said Heimov. Read the full article to learn how the…
Read MoreCLC Executive Director Featured In TV Segment For National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
CLC Executive Director Leslie Starr Heimov was a guest on Your Afternoon at Spectrum News 1 and spoke to Kelvin Washington about National Human Trafficking awareness Day on January 11. Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Leslie speak about LA County’s DREAM Court, why victims need to be treated as survivors,…
Read MoreOpinion: Congress must strengthen the legal rights of foster children
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.
Read MoreThe Right to Parent Our Children
Susan Abrams, Director of Policy and Training at CLC spoke with Black Voice News about SB 354.
Read MoreCalifornia Budget Offers Some Targeted Help for Foster Youth and Families
California leadership has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to children and families involved in the child welfare system!
Read MoreLos Angeles Taps New Funding to Prevent Homelessness Among Older Foster Youth
CLC Attorney Lindsay Verity spoke at the March meeting of the Los Angeles County Commission for Children and Families.
Read MoreL.A. County Looks to Early Legal Representation for Parents
CLC’s pre-petition program provides a full array of legal and non-legal interventions to break the intergenerational cycle of foster care. Learn more in The Imprint.
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