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The surge in anti-Asian attacks since the start of the pandemic has bred new levels of fear and toxicity in our country. The Alliance for Children’s Rights condemns these senseless attacks, and stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. We grieve last week’s devastating shootings in Atlanta, targeting Asian American […]

The child welfare system is intended to be one of the final social safety nets to support children and families in crisis. However, despite the best efforts of reformers and practitioners, the racism and bias embedded in the system from its founding have led to rigid policies that are often more focused on compliance and

California has been a leader in recognizing the importance of school stability for youth in foster care since 2004. As new federal legislation offered a renewed focus and new mandates on these rights, counties across the state have been working to implement it in different ways and with varying levels of success. Still, there has been

School closures have disrupted education for all of our children. But for vulnerable students with special needs, distance learning is impossible—resulting in learning loss, emotional damage, and irreparable harm, leaving families struggling to address one of the most fundamental needs of the children in their care for months without a plan. That is why the

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 collaboration with our partners to ensure that hundreds of families in Los Angeles County can safely finalize their adoptions through remote hearings during the pandemic. Thanks to this effort and

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 all of whom have not received a proper education since March. Despite the fact that schools have been continuously required to assess students’ need for special education services and continue

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 by the Alliance for Children’s Rights and authored by Assemblymember Friedman (D-43), focuses on the impacts of the pandemic on foster youth by supporting programs that address the new challenges

The Alliance for Children’s Rights recently surveyed caregivers and service providers on the needs of caregivers and students during the ongoing school closures. Over 200 respondents shared with us the challenges they are facing while caring for children who are participating in distance learning. Caregivers provided input and suggestions on potential trainings, extracurricular activities, special

The Government Accountability Office recently issued a new report, Child Welfare and Aging Programs: HHS Could Enhance Support for Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers, to examine: The numbers of grandparents and other kin serving as primary caregivers for children, and the reasons for that care Challenges kin caregivers face and how officials report addressing them