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 MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 16, No. 8
Read our latest dependency legal newsletter. In this issue, we review new dependency case law including In re T.S., Serena M. v. Superior Court, Conservatorship of O.B., In re S.P., In re M.P., and In re I.B.
Read MoreNew ABA Report on Legal Representation
Research has shown that quality legal representation on behalf of all parties in the child welfare system improves the outcome for children and families alike.
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 MorePress Release: Budget Ensures a Robust Safety Net for California Foster Youth
CLC applauds California Leaders for preserving dependency counsel funding and prioritizing transition age foster youth in the budget.
Read MoreBudget Victory For Transition Age Foster Youth
You did it! Thanks to your emails, calls, and tweets we have a final budget that highlights California’s commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of the 60,000 children and youth in the foster care system.
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