Read our latest dependency legal newsletter. Our newsletter is issued by the Children’s Law Center of California on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month . Written by: Stacie Hendrix (SH), Nancy Sariñana (NS), Margaret Lee (ML), Kristin Hallak (KH). NEW DEPENDENCY CASELAW UCCJEA; ICWA—Inquiry and NoticeIn re Austin J.—published 4/15/20; Second Dist., Div. One Docket…
Read MoreBill to Prevent California Foster Youth From Aging Out During Pandemic Moves Forward
California legislation that would have permanently extended foster care payments and housing benefits to young adults through age 25 has now been scaled back to a short-term support plan triggered by a state of emergency such as the current coronavirus pandemic. CLC Attorney and Policy Associate Julie McCormick testified in support of SB 912 earlier this week.
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Vol. 16, No. 4: April 14, 2020 Written by: Stacie Hendrix (SH), Nancy Sariñana (NS), Margaret Lee (ML), Kristin Hallak (KH). NEW DEPENDENCY CASELAW De Facto Parent Status—Rule 5.502(10); WIC 387—Rule 5.565 In re Justin O.—published 3/2/20; Second Dist., Div. One Docket No. B287406; (2020) 45 Cal.App.5th 1006 Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B287406.PDF WHEN THE COURT CONSIDERS A DE FACTO…
Read MoreFamily is a Compelling Reason
In a world where “social distancing” has become a necessary practice and the primary preventative measure for reducing the spread of coronavirus, we must remember that children in foster care and their families have already been “distanced” from each other. An Opinion Column from Federal Child Welfare Leaders Jerry Milner and David Kelly.
Read MoreDuring Pandemic, New York and Los Angeles Take Different Paths on Family Visits
Two of the largest urban foster care systems in the country went in opposite directions on a key question facing every community right now: Whether or not to continue family visits between foster youth and their parents or guardians as the nation retreats indoors to fight the spread of coronavirus. The order raised immediate alarm among…
Read MoreHomelessness Among California’s Youth
Christine MacDonald, NMD Attorney, providing comment at the Assembly Committees on Human Services and Housing & Community Development Joint Informational Hearing.
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