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Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s Legislation Heads to the Governor
Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s Legislation to Support Families Facing Immigration Raids and the Threat of Family Separation Heads to the Governor “We are one step

Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s Legislation Heads to the Governor
Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s Legislation to Support Families Facing Immigration Raids and the Threat of Family Separation Heads to the Governor “We are one step

National Adoption Day Continues in LA—Virtually!
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

Alliance Demands Immediate Support for LAUSD Students with Disabilities and Special Needs
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

Governor Signs AB 1979 to Improve Housing Stability for Youth in Extended Foster Care
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

Identifying the Needs of Caregivers and Children During Distance Learning
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

GAO Report Highlights Needs of Relative Caregivers
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

The Census counts. So do you.
Historically, many marginalized groups have been drastically undercounted in the Census—including large populations of children and families in foster care who depend heavily on the

LA County to Identify Funding to Continue Offering Young People Work Experience
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion directing county departments to identify up to $20.7 million in the supplemental budget to continue

The Alliance Supports Remote Hearings to Move Forward Hundreds of Uncontested Adoptions
Together in partnership with the court and Public Counsel, the Alliance led the work necessary to cut the red tape so that hundreds of delayed,

Wolf Entertainment to Make $1M Donation to Support Alliance for Children’s Rights
The Los Angeles-based Alliance for Children’s Rights is announcing a million dollar contribution from Wolf Entertainment. Jennifer Braun, CEO of the Alliance said, “Dick Wolf and