The Alliance for Children’s Rights conducted a survey to gather input on a proposed foster care rate structure change in California. The survey focused on the “Strengths Building” component, aiming to identify activities and services that support the well-being of foster youth. View Survey Report
Strengths Building Funding Survey Report Read More »
Last week on October 17th, the Alliance hosted a powerful policy summit focused on reforming support for youth in and transitioning out of the child welfare system. Bringing together young people with lived experience, parents, caregivers, advocates, and experts, the summit addressed racial disparities and systemic inequities impacting youth aged 16-24. Attendees collaborated on policy
Addressing Racial Inequities in Child Welfare – Policy Summit & Report Launch Read More »
AB 2830 Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2830 (R. Rivas, AD 29), sponsored by the Alliance for Children’s Rights, which creates a simplified Resource Family Approval (RFA) process for relatives to ensure more foster children are cared for and supported by their families and stay connected to their communities. Assembly Bill 2830 will require the California Department of Social Services
Key Victories: Our Sponsored Bills Pass the Finish Line Read More »
This toolkit is a compilation of all our previous resources designed to empower school districts, child welfare agencies, probation departments, court personnel, and caregivers to better support the educational needs of youth impacted by the foster care and probation systems. What’s new? Combines all prior toolkits: This comprehensive resource integrates the Foster Youth Education Toolkit,
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The Alliance for Children’s Rights is pleased to present its Strategic Plan for the years 2024/25—2028/29. Over the past year, the Alliance has come together to assess the progress achieved over the past three decades. This collaboration has highlighted the unique strengths that empower the organization to make an even greater impact today. It has
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We look forward to welcoming you soon to our new Alliance office at: 4525 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 150 Los Angeles, CA 90010 We are thrilled to announce that we have moved to a new space! As our Alliance continues to grow, we transition to this new office with a renewed vision to create more welcoming
On Tuesday, February 27, the Alliance for Children’s Rights and the California Alliance of Caregivers hosted the 2024 Caregiver Day at the Capitol in Sacramento. This annual event was held for caregivers to learn more about the policies that impact child welfare and to speak with decision-makers at the Capitol regarding relevant policy issues that affect youth in foster
Caregiver Day at the Capitol Elevates Caregiver Voice Read More »
On behalf of six transition age (ages 16-21) youth in foster care in Los Angeles County, Public Counsel, Alliance for Children’s Rights, Children’s Rights, and Munger, Tolles & Olsen LLP have filed a class action lawsuit against the California Department of Social Services, California Health and Human Services Agency, California Department of Health Care Services,
The Alliance is proud to introduce Watch My Baby Grow, an online tool developed to aid caregivers and young parents in tracking their baby’s milestones and address the developmental challenges faced by over half of children under five in foster care. Watch My Baby Grow offers a month-to-month questionnaire to assess babies’ (ages 0-3) skills
This year’s Caregiver Day at the Capitol, in partnership with California Alliance of Caregivers, was another incredible day of networking and advocacy with 80+ caregivers, providers, and advocates from across the state. Their voices carried our message throughout the Capitol and to our leaders within the administration. It was such a privilege to have so
2023 Caregiver Day at the Capitol Read More »
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