Resource Library

Evaluation of the Guardian Ad Litem System in Nebraska

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

Categories: Practice standards/guides

Flyer for Webinar on Improving Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care

Flyer for webinar on Improving Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care on February...

Categories: Babies/young children

Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System

Youth Law Center's work on placement delay was cited in this Berkeley Center on Criminal...

Categories: Mental health needs, Placement delay

YLC Letter to Commissioner Susan Hamilton re Congregate Care for Young Children

Since 2009, the Youth Law Center has been working with Connecticut advocates to reduce group...

Categories: Babies/young children, Congregate care

Probation Provisions in California’s Fostering Connections to Success Act – Powerpoint Presentation

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

Categories: AB 12, Disposition/placement, Foster care

Foster Care for Young Children, Why It Must Be Developmentally Informed

The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry published this article entitled,...

Categories: Babies/young children, Early childhood

CHDP Letter re Realignment

The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care will be removed from the list...

Categories: Foster care nurses

YLC Letter to Secretary Dooley re Realignment of HCPCFC

The Youth Law Center opposed realignment of the program, which provides public health nurses to...

Categories: Foster care nurses

CDSS Letter re Realignment of the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care

This letter is in response to Youth Law Center letter opposing realignment of the program,...

Categories: Foster care nurses

Adoption Assistance: An Introduction – Clearinghouse Review Article

"Adoption Assistance: An Introduction" by Alice Bussiere has been published in the July-August, 2011 issue...

Categories: Adoption, Adoption assistance

Nick O. v. Terhune Stipulation and Order

Nick O. v. Terhune was a federal class action challenging the failure of the defendants...

Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues, Special education, Training school

QPI Process Chart

This chart describes what will be covered at each QPI meeting, who is to attend...

Categories: Foster care, Foster parents, Relatives/kinship care