Youth Law Center News and Events

April 27, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC urges California lawmakers to create a new social safety net for transition-aged foster youth

YLC sent a letter to California lawmakers this week outlining key policy recommendations necessary to...

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...