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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California Bench Card: Ensuring Housing Security for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care by Utilizing FYI Vouchers

The court plays a central role in ensuring that young people have an adequate transition...

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How California’s Education Data and Accountability Systems Fail Youth in Juvenile Court Sch...

This report analyzes available data – collected through DataQuest, Ed Data, and public records act...

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Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative FAQs

This is a resource that has been developed by the Youth Law Center to respond...

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Voting Rights of Youth in Juvenile Facilities (Spanish)

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Out of Sight Out of Mind – Executive Summary

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Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Voucher Program: Best Practices for Stakeholders

The purpose of this document is to provide insight to stakeholders in California on successful...

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California Bench Card: Ensuring Normalcy and Well-Being Through Participation in Enrichment Activities

Research has conclusively demonstrated that court-involved children and adolescents present with extremely high rates of...

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FAFSA Simplification Act: The Impacts on Youth With Experience in Foster Care and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Once fully implemented, the FAFSA Simplification Act (FSA) will represent a significant overhaul of how...

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Collaborating for Change – Emergency Placement Blueprint

Many counties in California are grappling with emergency housing needs for older youth in foster...

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Permiso para Ausentarse del Trabajo por Cuidado Temporal de un Menor en California (español)

Hoja informativa de Legal Aid at Work y Youth Law Center sobre los derechos de...

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Taking Leave from Work to Care for a Foster Child in California (English)

Fact sheet from Legal Aid at Work and Youth Law Center about foster parents' rights...

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OYCR Ombuds Factsheet for Juvenile Defenders

The OYCR Ombudsperson is a new resource for youth in the juvenile justice system. The...

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