Resource Library

Our searchable online resource library is an important component of our designation by the State Bar of California as a legal aid Support Center that provides legal training, legal technical assistance, and advocacy support without charge to the legal community, and specifically to California’s qualified legal services programs. Our resource library includes Youth Law Center publications, including fact sheets, legal guides, litigation materials, and other reference materials supporting legal advocacy in a variety of different areas for children and youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.

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CA Assembly Bill 1354 – Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides basic information about Assembly Bill 1354, signed into law in 2019 and...

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CA Senate Bill 716 – Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides basic information about Senate Bill 716, signed into law in 2019 and...

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Supporting Birth and Resource Parent Partnerships to Improve the Lives of Children

Powerpoint presentation from YLC's workshop titled "Supporting Birth and Resource Parent Partnerships to Improve the...

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Education Rights & Responsibilities Toolkit for Juvenile Justice System Involved Youth

Updated: December 2024 This toolkit provides education-related information and resources regarding the rights of juvenile justice...

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Youth Law Considerations for Civil Legal Services

Youth Law Considerations for Civil Legal Services

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Pathways to Justice Conference – Caring for Someone Else’s Child (materials packet)

Pathways to Justice Conference session – Caring for Someone Else’s Child (materials packet)

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A Positive Youth Justice System

The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) is designing a transformed juvenile justice system...

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Closing the Extracurriculars Gap: Prioritizing Extracurricular Activities as a Key Intervention for Children and Youth i...

This Youth Law Center report describes the benefits of extracurricular participation for youth, families, and...

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Adoption Assistance Fact Sheet

Adoption Assistance

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Providing Normalcy for California Foster Youth

Providing Normalcy for California Foster Youth

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Ensuring Accountability and Transparency for Out-of-State Facilities

Ensuring Accountability and Transparency for Out-of-State Facilities

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Youth Arrests in Group Homes and Shelters

Youth Arrests in Group Homes and Shelters Handout

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