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Braam Monitoring Panel Finds State Has Failed To Fully Implement Most Requirements

March 28, 2006

For more information contact: Tracy Schroth
Director of Communications
(510) 835-8098, x3013

March 28, 2006 The expert Panel appointed to monitor efforts to improve Washington state’s foster care system has released its first monitoring reporting. The Panel found that the State has failed to complete…

Braam Monitoring Panel Finds State Has Failed To Fully Implement Most Requirements

March 28, 2006

For more information contact: Tracy Schroth
Director of Communications
(510) 835-8098, x3013

March 28, 2006 The expert Panel (www.braampanel.org) appointed to monitor efforts to improve Washington state’s foster care system has released its first monitoring reporting. The Panel found that the State…

Court Orders Community Mental Health Services for Thousands of California Foster Children

March 14, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2006 For more information:
CONTACTS: Patrick Gardner, 510-835-8098, x3005
Tracy Schroth, 510-835-8098, x3013
National Center for Youth Law Robert Newman, 213-487-7211, x19,
Western Center on Law & Poverty Melinda Bird, 213-427-8747, x3006,
Protection & Advocacy, Inc. Lee Carty, 202-467-5730 ext…

Final Braam Foster Care Reform Plan Released

February 3, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tracy Schroth
Director of Communications
(510) 835-8098, x3013 2/3/06 Plan Requires State To Make Substantial Improvements Over Next Five Years The expert panel appointed to monitor the implementation of the Braam v. State of Washington settlement has released its long-awaited Implementation…

Cailfornia Governor Signs National Center for Youth Law Bill To Help Foster Youth Leaving Care

October 7, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2005 CONTACT: Angie Schwartz (510) 835-8098
Curt Child (916) 444-2290
National Center for Youth Law California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed legislation sponsored by the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) that provides much needed support to youth transitioning out…

NCYL Applauds California SC Decision in Same-Sex Parenting Cases

July 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2005 CONTACT: Tracy Schroth
Director of Communications
(510) 835-8098, x3013 NCYL applauds the California Supreme Court’s recent decision granting full parenting rights to gays and lesbians with children. The National Center for Youth Law joined several child advocacy groups that…

Victory for NCYL and Other Youth Advocates on Juvenile Death Penalty Ban

March 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2005 CONTACT: Tracy Schroth
Director of Communications
(510) 835-8098, x3013 OAKLAND, CA The U.S. Supreme Court’s March 1, 2005 ruling to ban the juvenile death penalty was a major victory for NCYL and other child advocacy groups that have worked…