NCYL is co-counsel in the case of Katie A. v. Bontá, a child welfare reform class action against the California Department of Health Services (DHS), Los Angeles County’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). The plaintiffs brought suit for declaratory and injunctive relief under provisions of the Medicaid Act, the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and state statutes. The suit challenged the County and State agencies for neglecting their duties to provide necessary and legally mandated health care services to California’s foster children with mental health needs. On June 19, 2003, the Court granted class certification.
Case Files
Stipulated Judgment Pursuant to Class Action Settlement AgreementTitle of FilingStipulated Judgment Pursuant to Class Action Settlement Agreement Court
December 5, 2011
Special Master's Report to the CourtTitle of FilingReport Pursuant to Court's Order Appointing Special Master April 3, 2009
Order On Plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion For A Preliminary InjunctionTitle of FilingOrder On Plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion For A Preliminary Injunction Court
September 22, 2008
Katie A. decisionTitle of FilingOpinion by Judge Tashima Court
March 23, 2007
Letter to the Department of Mental HealthTitle of FilingImplementation Of The Preliminary Injunction In Katie A. v. Bonta July 24, 2006
Preliminary Injunction OrderTitle of FilingOrder Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Court
March 4, 2006
Appendix ATitle of FilingPlaintiffs' Definition of Wraparound Services Appendix BTitle of FilingPlaintiffs' Definition of Therapeutic Foster Care Motion for Preliminary InjunctionTitle of FilingPlaintiffs’ Memorandum And Points Of Authorities In Support Of Their Motion For Preliminary Injunction Plaintiffs
September 9, 2005
Declaration of Experts - Karl DennisTitle of FilingDeclaration of Experts - Karl Dennis August 31, 2005
Declaration of Experts - Eric BurnsTitle of FilingDeclaration of Experts - Eric Burns August 30, 2005
Declaration of Experts - Robert FriedmanTitle of FilingDeclaration of Experts - Robert Friedman August 29, 2005
Declaration of Experts - Timothy PenrodTitle of FilingDeclaration of Experts - Timothy Penrod August 25, 2005
Declaration of Experts - Bruce KamradtTitle of FilingDeclaration of Experts - Bruce Kamradt August 22, 2005
Declaration of Experts - Patricia ChamberlainTitle of FilingDeclaration of Experts - Patricia Chamberlain August 5, 2005
Order Granting Class CertificationTitle of FilingOrder Re Class Certification Court
June 18, 2003
Amended ComplaintTitle of FilingFirst Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Plaintiffs
December 20, 2002
