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CA Senate and Assembly Approve Public Access to Child Death Records; Bill Goes to Gov’s Desk

September 5, 2007

Sept. 5, 2007 – Both the CA Senate and Assembly have voted in favor of SB 39, which mandates public disclosure of findings and information about children who have died of abuse or neglect. The goal of the bill, authored by Sen. Carole Migden (D-San…

NCYL Attorney Leecia Welch Wins ABA Child Advocacy Award

July 10, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2007

Leecia Welch, senior attorney at the National Center for Youth Law, has been awarded the 2007 Child Advocacy Award by the ABA Young Lawyers Division. The national award is intended to “honor lawyers for distinguished service on behalf of

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Utah Foster Care Lawsuit Ends; Child Welfare System Cited as National Model - Court Commends Parties for Their Success

June 29, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2007 The federal District Court in Utah yesterday approved an agreement between the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and Utah officials to end a longstanding suit to reform Utah’s child welfare system. “This is a significant milestone for Utah’s…

NCYL Director John O’Toole Appointed to CA Blue Ribbon Commission on Foster Care

June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007 NCYL Director John O’Toole has been appointed to California’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Children in Foster Care. The 40-member commission, appointed by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George, is comprised of judges, legislators, attorneys, community leaders, and others with broad…

Parties Agree to End Foster Care Lawsuit - Plaintiffs Praise Commitment of Governor, Child Welfare Officials

May 14, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2007 Contacts:Leecia Welch, NCYL, 510-835-8098, x3023;lwelch(at)youthlaw.org
Tracy Schroth, NCYL, 510-835-8098, x3013;tschroth(at)youthlaw.org

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and Utah state officials have agreed to end a longstanding lawsuit over the state’s child welfare system. All parties have…

Nevada Judge Allows Foster Care Lawsuit to Proceed

May 9, 2007

May 9, 2007 – A U.S. District Court judge in Las Vegas has ruled that the plaintiffs can proceed with the majority of claims in a lawsuit filed by NCYL to reform the child welfare system in Clark County, Nevada. Judge Robert Jones’ May ruling…

Yee Bill Would Reform Life Sentences for Minors - Senator Introduces Legislation to Abolish Sentence of Life Without Parole for Youth Offenders

February 23, 2007

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) introduced legislation to abolish the sentence of life without parole for youth offenders, which is currently the maximum sentence allowed by law. SB 999 would make the maximum sentence twenty-five years to life. “Children have an…

WA Supreme Court to Review Jailing of Foster Youth

February 7, 2007

For more information contact: Pat Arthur 510-835-8098 X 3006

Feb 19, 2007 – The Washington Supreme Court is reviewing lower court decisions that allow judges to incarcerate foster children indefinitely as punishment for running away from their placements. Oral arguments were heard by the Court…

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Bills to Protect Foster Youth, Regulate Private Child Support Collectors

September 22, 2006

Sept 22, 2006 – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an eight-bill foster care reform package that promises to improve the lives of tens of thousands of foster children and those at risk of being removed from their homes. The Governor and Legislature have also included…

National Center for Youth Law Files Lawsuit in Nevada to Improve Child Welfare System

August 6, 2006

For more information contact:
Tracy Schroth, 510-835-8098 X 3013
tschroth@youthlaw.org Aug 30, 2006 – The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) filed a class action lawsuit in August against Nevada Gov. Kenneth C. Guinn, state Health and Human Services Director Michael Willden, and Clark…