Zoe Jackson

Key Victories: Our Sponsored Bills Pass the Finish Line

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

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Comprehensive Education Toolkit for Youth Who Are Systems Involved

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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We’ve Moved!

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

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Caregiver Day at the Capitol Elevates Caregiver Voice

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

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Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against State and County on Behalf of Transition Age Youth for Failure to Provide Stable Housing

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,

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