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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Fact Sheet: Transition Jurisdiction

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

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Training on OYCR Ombudsperson

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Unusual Circumstances Override

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

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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...

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PRESS RELEASE – Lawsuit filed against County Probation Consortium

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

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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...

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