Former CLC client Esmeralda Barajas was featured this week in an ABC 7 LA story about the need to help youth find housing as they age out of foster care. The CLC housing team worked hard to help her and her young family with a rental payment and find stable housing. Thanks to CLC’s newly-announced…
Read MoreCLC Partners with Mayor’s Fund For Los Angeles In Expansion Of ‘We Are LA’ Homelessness Prevention Program
Expanding on efforts that have helped stabilized housing for more than 23,000 Angelenos at risk of eviction and homelessness, the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles announced July 8 that it will provide benefit, employment and housing navigation to the roughly 100 young adults leaving foster care in LA County each month because they are turning…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 20, No. 6
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re D.M. In re D.M.—filed 5/07/2024; Fourth Dist., Div. TwoDocket No. E082401; 101 Cal.App.5th 1016Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/E082401.PDFTHE DUTY TO INQUIRE OF KNOWN RELATIVES APPLIES ONLY IFTHE CHILD IS PLACED INTO TEMPORARY CUSTODY WITHOUT…
Read MoreJune 2024 Newsletter
Celebration of Pride and Family Reunification June is a special time of year at CLC as we recognize both Pride Month and National Family Reunification Month! CLC believes all youth experiencing foster care should be treated with the same love and care as any other child. Unfortunately, many LGBTQ+ youth face trauma because of their gender…
Read MoreAdvocates Gala 2024 Was A Success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Advocates Gala 2024 for a beautiful evening of live music, delicious food, community gathering and hope for the future as we listened to inspiring words from our honoree Scott Moak and featured speakers Janay Eustace and Justice Shama Mesiwala. To watch their inspiring conversation, click here. A…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 20, No. 5
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re S.G., H.A. v. Superior Court, In re Kieran S. In re S.G.—published 3/28/24; Second Dist., Div. ThreeDocket No. B330106; 100 Cal.App.5th 1298Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B330106.PDFSECTIONS 366.26 AND 388 DO NOT VIOLATE A MINOR…
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