Youth Law Center News and Events

April 24, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

YLC joins coalition advocating for vulnerable students during COVID-19 and beyond

Youth Law Center has partnered with fellow statewide advocacy organizations to create policy recommendations and...

April 16, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

QPI’s COVID-19 webcasts posted online

Last month, YLC's Quality Parenting Initiative launched a new resource series, COVID-19: The New Normal, providing...

April 3, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

Advocacy groups launch #UpChafee campaign urging Congress to take action for youth in foster care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (April 3, 2020)  -- Child welfare advocates, policy partners, and young...

April 1, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC’s Emergency Planning Toolkit for Youth in Congregate Care

Youth Law Center has developed an emergency planning resource to support attorneys and advocates working...

April 1, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Joint Statement on Child Welfare Courts During a Public Health Crisis

Child Welfare Courts During a Public Health Crisis: Access to Justice and Advocacy are Critical...

March 31, 2020

Juvenile Justice

Youth Law Center Statement on COVID-19 and Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

The COVID-19 pandemic has required unprecedented actions at the local, state, and federal levels to...

March 24, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

QPI Webcast: “The Power of Connection: How Resource Families Can Support Adolescents Through COVID-19 Crisis”...

We're happy to announce the launch of our QPI resource series, COVID-19: The New Normal. Our first...

March 24, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center’s COVID-19 Resources

Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. For children and youth in...

March 23, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

YLC’s advocacy for children during COVID-19

Dear friends, Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. For children and youth...

March 23, 2020

Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC launches QPI resource series “COVID19: The New Normal”

We understand that the daily changes and constantly updated information on the COVID-19 crisis can...

March 21, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC’s Emergency Planning Tool for Youth and Families

YLC has created an emergency planning resource to support attorneys and advocates working with transition...

February 28, 2020

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth in juvenile facilities eligible for Cal Grant funding

For the first time, the California Student Aid Commission will be sharing that youth in juvenile facilities...