CLC-sponsored Assembly Bill 1979, authored by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk.
Read MoreCLC Joins SCOTUS Amicus Brief
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 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.
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