Youth Law Center News and Events

October 3, 2018

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Breaking: YLC-sponsored AB 2448 signed into law!

On Sunday evening, September 30, 2018, Governor Brown signed Youth Law Center-sponsored Assembly Bill 2448 authored...

July 6, 2018

Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Maria Ramiu Presenting at Child Welfare Policy Roundtable

Maria Ramiu, Youth Law Center's Senior Staff Attorney, will be a featured panelist presenting on Youth...

July 5, 2018

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Making Reunification Possible for Older Youth

June is the only month many child welfare systems formally celebrate reunification, but this is...

June 23, 2018

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Statement on Separation and Detention of Immigrant Families

Youth Law Center (YLC) Statement on Separation and Detention of Immigrant Families The federal government has...

March 28, 2018

Juvenile Justice

YLC joins amicus brief in support of Brendan Dassey

The Youth Law Center is deeply committed to ensuring that young people's developmental needs and...

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...

November 21, 2017

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

November is National Adoption Month

"We must create a child welfare system together that is laser-focused on strengthening existing supportive...

November 16, 2017

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC to Honor Unsung Heroes on December 4th, 2017

Join us on December 4th, 2017 for our 18th Annual Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes reception!...

September 12, 2017

Uncategorized

Historic Gathering of Birth and Foster Parents

The Youth Law Center is leading efforts across the country through our Quality Parenting Initiative...