Category: Advocacy Reports & Resources

April 18, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice

Youth Law Center Brief: Ensuring Access to Voting Rights for California Youth Confined in County Juvenile Facilities

In this edition of the Youth Law Center Brief, we introduce our newly published report,...

February 15, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System

For Release: February 15, 2024 New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee's...

February 2, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

On the Threshold of Change: Virtual Conversation Recording Now Available

On the Threshold of Change: Virtual Conversation   Thank you to everyone who joined us for the...

January 24, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Read the New Report: On the Threshold of Change

Read the New Report: On the Threshold of Change As youth grapple with so many new...

December 7, 2023

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Watch Our “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Education Report Webinar Recap

We’ve had a full week here at Youth Law Center and are grateful to you...

November 17, 2023

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

New Education Report Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out of Mind in California’s Juvenile Court Schools

New Education Report From Youth Law Center Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out...

May 19, 2022

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Reissues Report “Closing the Extracurriculars Gap”

Three years ago the Youth Law Center first issued the publication "Closing the Extracurriculars Gap:...

April 27, 2022

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

New YLC Report Finds Rampant Abuse in TN Facility

YLC's new investigative report with Disability Rights Tennessee exposes the inhumane and abusive treatment of...

January 20, 2022

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

New YLC Publication: THP-NMD – An Advocacy Guide to Preventing Involuntary Exits

YLC has created a new resource, THP-NMD: An Advocacy Guide to Preventing Involuntary Exits, developed...

September 21, 2021

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Releases New Report Urging Congress to Prevent Devastating Outcomes for Youth Exiting Foster Care

In less than ten days, thousands of young people across the nation are at risk...

July 28, 2021

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

New YLC resources on COVID-19 economic aid for youth and families

Youth Law Center has recently developed a series of resources related to the various economic benefits...

April 9, 2021

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Sponsoring AB 1140

YLC is proud to co-sponsor Assembly Bill 1140, authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, which would...

November 10, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

New Advocacy Guide: Preventing Involuntary Exits from Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus)

Youth Law Center has created a new resource that we hope will be useful to...

September 9, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice

Just Released: Advocacy Tool for Juvenile Justice Transformation

The Youth Law Center is pleased to announce the launch of our new project, Juvenile Justice...

August 26, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Seven Strategies Counties Can Implement to Ensure Housing Stability and Maximize Participation in THP-Plus During COVID-...

Did you know that the California state budget recently made changes to the eligibility requirements...

July 14, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Just Released: A New Deal for Transition Age Foster Youth in California

The Youth Law Center is proud to share a new policy brief, A New Deal for...

May 5, 2020

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

Six Immediate Steps for THP-Plus Stability

**NOTE: This resource has been updated and can now be found here and here. (August...

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 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...

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 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...

January 31, 2019

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Publishes Policy Brief on Extracurriculars as Key Intervention

The Youth Law Center is proud to share a policy brief exploring the critical role...

December 22, 2017

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

2017 Fact Sheets for Legal Services and Advocates

Youth Law Center recently updated fact sheets for legal services and other advocates. Please click...

March 31, 2016

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Releases Report on Failure of CA’s Juvenile Court Schools

This week Youth Law Center released a study, funded by the California Wellness Foundation, on...

March 31, 2016

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

CECANF Releases Final Report

The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF)  has released its final recommendations for...

November 10, 2015

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Releases Survey/Recommendations on Congregate Care

At the Youth Law Center we are continuing our work to ensure that children and...

February 20, 2015

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Study Reveals Greater Commitment of Foster Parents

Youth Law Center recently joined with nationally renowned researchers on research that demonstrates that foster...

June 6, 2014

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children Published

A Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children and Adolescents has been published in the...

November 1, 2013

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth Project

The Youth Law Center has launched a project to ensure that former foster youth are...

February 6, 2013

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Celebrates Release of National Standards for Juvenile Defenders

The National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) has just released the first ever set of National...

June 12, 2012

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice Reform: A Blueprint

The Youth Transition Funders Group is thrilled to announce the latest edition of their publication,...

April 17, 2012

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Takes Part in Alphabet Soup Training

The Youth Law Center joined with Brian Blalock at Bay Area Legal Aid to provide...

February 24, 2012

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC One of Alphabet Soup Series Trainers

The Youth Law Center, the Alliance for Children’s Rights, and Bay Area Legal Aid provided...

September 7, 2011

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

YLC Presented Webinar for Probation

On August 30, 2011, Jennifer Rodriguez and Maria Ramiu presented a webinar on "Probation Provisions...

July 11, 2011

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Joined Other Advocates in Health Care Reform Report

In an effort to ensure that children receive the health care they need, the Youth...

March 9, 2011

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Foster Care Benefits Listserv for Advocates and Attorneys

YLC has launched a foster care benefits listserv in collaboration with the Alliance for Children’s...

September 27, 2010

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Series of Reports on Health of Young Men and Boys of Color

New reports show that place matters when it comes to the health of young men...

July 9, 2010

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Two Recently Released Juvenile Justice Publications

Locked Up and Out - Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual, & Transgender - Youth in Louisiana's Juvenile Justice System...

April 5, 2010

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

New YTFG Publication!

In an effort to strengthen philanthropic investments among its membership, the Youth Transition Funders Group...

January 13, 2010

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Evaluation of the Guardian Ad Litem System in Nebraska

A report assessing Nebraska's system of child representation was released on January 9, 2010. The...

November 16, 2009

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Equity Project’s “Hidden Injustice”

The Equity Project has just released Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth...

April 20, 2009

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Corene Kendrick Part of Nebraska NJDC Team

Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick was part of a team of juvenile justice experts organized by...

April 9, 2009

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Co-Sponsoring AB 12

YLC is co-sponsoring AB 12, which will extend foster care benefits to youth after the...

January 9, 2009

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

California Working Families Policy Summit January 13, 2009

The Youth Law Center is co-sponsor of the 2009 California Working Families Policy Summit to...

June 16, 2008

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice

Kids Count Data Book Available

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 19th annual Kids Count Data Book is now available. The...

August 10, 2007

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book Now Available

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 18th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book is now available. The...