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Fact Sheet: Transition Jurisdiction

This fact sheet, updated in 2023, outlines California law related to transition jurisdiction in juvenile...

Categories: Child Welfare, Foster care, Juvenile Justice

Training on OYCR Ombudsperson

This training describes the role and authority of the newly created office of the Ombudsperson...

Categories: Juvenile Justice

Housing & Homelessness Prevention for Transition Aged Foster and Former Foster Youth: A Presentation of the Youth L...

Homelessness both during extended foster care and after leaving extended foster care are critical issues...

Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice

Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits from THP-NMD: A Presentation of the Youth Law Center

Homelessness and housing/placement instability are a critical issue facing transition-aged youth in California. Despite broad...

Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice

Housing Preservation Strategies: A Supplement to Youth Law Center’s Presentation: Housing & Homelessness Preventi...

Homelessness both during extended foster care and after leaving extended foster care are critical issues...

Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice

Glossary of Terms: A Supplement to Youth Law Center’s Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exi...

This supplement to the Youth Law Center Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits from THP-NMD provides a...

Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice

Hypotheticals: A Supplement to Youth Law Center’s Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits f...

This supplement to the Youth Law Center Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits from THP-NMD provides...

Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice

Unusual Circumstances Override

This resource provides guidance on how to assist youth who cannot obtain parental information to...

Categories: Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Education, Education Access, Foster care, Juvenile Justice

Requesting Unspent Chafee and ETV Funds for FY 2023

This document provides information on how state child welfare agencies can request unspent Chafee funds. This opportunity...

Categories: Child Welfare, Foster care

PRESS RELEASE – Lawsuit filed against County Probation Consortium

Categories: Juvenile Justice

First Amended Complaint – Cal Alliance for Youth and Community Justice v County Probation Consortium

Categories: Juvenile Justice

Information and Resources to Support Reproductive Health Access for Young People with Experience in Foster Care

This fact sheet provides resources to help advocates support young people in foster care navigate...

Categories: Access to care, Child Welfare, Foster care, Health