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 MoreCLC Clients Part of Lawsuit Against Local and State Agencies
Several youth advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against local and state agencies responsible for providing child welfare and mental health services to youth in foster care in Los Angeles County. This lawsuit claims failures by these agencies to meet state and federal obligations around safe and appropriate housing, treatment and services, case planning, and…
Read MoreCongratulations Kaveh Landsverk and Ebony Porter!
Congratulations to Ebony Porter for being named a 2023 Reunification Hero by the ABA Center on Children and the Law and to Kaveh Landsverk for begin named the 2023 Outstanding New Lawyer by the National Association of Counsel for Children. We are so proud of their accomplishments and the amazing work their team does to…
Read MoreStatement in Response to Racist Remarks by LA City Councilmembers
CLC joins in the outrage over the racist and hateful remarks made by former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo, and former Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.
Read MoreCLC to Partner With Butterflly Health
The mental health and wellness app offer digital tools to manage stress and build resilience – and combat the current unprecedented mental health crisis among children and youth in foster care.
Read MoreArt of Advocacy Recap!
Wow! Thank you to our CLC friends for making our annual Art of Advocacy Gala a huge success!
Read MorePress Release: CLC Names First Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Phyllis Stricklan to lead expansion of CLC’s equity and disproportionality initiatives
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