Protecting the rights of young people
Clearing barriers to stability and opportunity, we advocate for children, young adults, and families impacted by foster care, so that they can access the support and services they need to thrive.
When solidarity counts
Moments of crisis have a way of calling attention to the inequities and barriers already-vulnerable children, young adults, and families confront in order to access the critical supports they need. Our young clients and the families who step up for them are reaching out to the Alliance for help during this crisis—knowing that we will be here to advocate for them, as we always have.
The Alliance is Always There.
Meet Jenniffer
A young woman who was formerly in foster care, shares how the Alliance supported her and her two children when she was on the brink of homelessness, empowered her with parenting guidance and education, and provided legal advocacy to pave pathways to housing, healthcare and opportunity, so that she and her children can thrive.
National Adoption Day Continues in LA—Virtually!
Uniting 150 children with their forever families. We are so proud and profoundly grateful to have, even amidst an incredibly challenging year, pushed forward in
Alliance Demands Immediate Support for LAUSD Students with Disabilities and Special Needs
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, but it has disproportionately impacted the 80,000+ students with special needs and disabilities in the Los Angeles Unified School District, virtually
Governor Signs AB 1979 to Improve Housing Stability for Youth in Extended Foster Care
Today, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1979—which supports youth participating in Extended Foster Care (EFC) by addressing housing stability and availability. The law, proudly co-sponsored
Since 1992, we have empowered more than 150,000 children and young adults
6,000+
children and young adults cared for by our direct services each year
We’ve provided training for more than
10,000
court, school, government, and community partners
35%
of all children helped by legal aid organizations in California
Our efforts are focused in:
To date, we have served more than 150,000 children and young adults in Los Angeles County.
We have helped 7,000+ children and teens access education, overcome trauma, disability, and developmental delays.
We train 10,000+ partners, caregivers, providers, legal professionals, and educators each year to help them better support children in foster care.
Our team has successfully led efforts to reform the child welfare system in California—including AB12, extending foster care to age 21.
We have completed more than 15,000 adoptions out of foster care, nearly one-third of all adoptions in L.A. County.
Reforming child welfare
Adoptions from foster care
We have to change policy if we want to change the world for children
The abuse of children’s rights anywhere should be the concern and priority of people everywhere, which is why the Alliance has written and sponsored bills that have positively impacted foster care and the child welfare system throughout California.
