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2023 Caregiver Day at the Capitol
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,

2023 Caregiver Day at the Capitol
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,

National Foster Care Awareness Month
This month is National Foster Care Awareness Month, when we focus on amplifying our client’s voices and experiences, and bring awareness to the unique and

Engaging Lived Experience in Policy Development
Lived experience is defined as personal knowledge about the world gained through direct, first-hand involvement in everyday events rather than through representations constructed by other

30 Years of Impact
Since 1992, the Alliance has changed the lives of more than 150,000 young children, teens, and families. This year, we proudly celebrate 30 years of

The Zepedas’ Story: How A Law Change Built their Future with Selena
Alliance co-sponsored Senate Bill 354 gives hope to caregivers unfairly characterized by past criminal convictions. “Every month, we thought ‘is this going to be the

Alliance for Children’s Rights Responds to Texas Gender-Affirming Care Ban
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order that the Texas child welfare agency must investigate reports of “gender-transitioning procedures” as

Our October 2021 Policy Victories
In the month of October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed four Alliance sponsored bills promoting placement and housing stability. The Alliance greatly appreciates the Governor’s

Our Comprehensive Best Practices Guide for Educating Youth in Foster Care
Statistics reveal that, without support, youth in foster care continue to perform poorly in school compared to the general student population. Only 24% of youth

A Blueprint for Reform: The Path to Racial Equity in Child Welfare Report
During the summer of 2020, amidst the nationwide uprising against police brutality and systemic racism, the Alliance for Children’s Rights launched an initiative focused on

The Fight for Justice and Equity Continues
Yesterday’s guilty verdict, convicting former police officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd, was a step in the right direction towards change. For