Youth Law Center News and Events

April 26, 2016

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Schools in Juvenile Justice Get an “F”

New America Media recently posted an article about the failure of California’s juvenile court schools...

April 21, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth – Progress!

The Youth Law Center, along with ChildrenNOW and NHeLP, has been working to ensure implementation...

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...

February 27, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Unsung Hero Appointed as CA Foster Care Ombudsman

The California Department of Social Services has just named Rochelle Trochtenberg to be the new California...

January 15, 2016

Juvenile Justice

Appeals Court Again Reverses Disposition for Immigrant Youth

The California Court of Appeal has issued a second opinion confirming that the juvenile court...

January 13, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Alice Bussiere Participates in Webinar on Families First Act

Staff attorney Alice Bussiere participated in Foster Youth in Action’s first public hot topics webinar:...

December 17, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

DHCS Launches Web Page for Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth

DHCS has launched a web page on Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth.  This site is...

November 24, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Honors Unsung Heroes on December 7, 2015

Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a difference in the...