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Tonisha Smith v. Alameda County

Filing date
2021-08-01
Case type
Direct Representation
Location
California
Case jurisdiction
State Trial Courts
Court
Superior Court of California County of Alameda

Under California law, every youth in foster care is entitled to a safe place to live at all times. With partners Youth Law Center and Morgan Lewis LLP, National Center for Youth Law has filed a complaint against Alameda County and its Social Service Agency on behalf of a youth in extended foster care who experienced more than two weeks of homelessness because the agency failed to provide her with a place to live.

Case Files

Files Filed by Date of Filing
Copy-of-Verified-First-Amended-Complaint.pdf

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