FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Federal District Court Rules in Favor of Young Plaintiffs, Allowing Their Civil Rights Lawsuit to Proceed LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 23, 2026) – Thousands of young people in L.A. County’s foster system sleep in their cars, couch surf with strangers, and struggle to access mental health care because County and State
Take Action: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign AB 1967 The Alliance for Children’s Rights is proud to join Assemblymember Zbur and the California Coalition for Youth in sponsoring AB 1967, legislation that strengthens protections for young people seeking safety and removes barriers to extended foster care. Creating a Clearer Path to Safety No young person should
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