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Lawsuit Spurs Washington to Address Dangerous, Unstable Placements and Pushes to Strengthen Reunification Supports for Foster Youth

NCYL, through a class-action lawsuit, is pushing the state of Washington to address its failure to provide appropriate placements and its lack of...
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‘School Mental Health 101’ Resource Aims To Link Schools, Health Providers

Critical resource co-developed by NCYL aims to help link schools, health providers to ensure youth receive the mental health services they need.
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California Supreme Court Upholds Law Protecting 14–15-Year-Olds from Transfer to Adult Court

California Supreme Court unanimously upheld law prohibiting the transfer of 14 and 15-year-olds to the adult criminal system

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National Debt Free Justice Campaign Launches to End Juvenile Fees and Fines

September 23, 2021
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Reflection from NCYL Founder Tom Smegal

September 15, 2021
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5 Questions with Vic Wiener, NCYL Alumni and Skadden Fellow at Juvenile Law Center

September 15, 2021
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Advocates for Children with Disabilities and Oregon Dep’t of Education Reach Interim Agreement

September 14, 2021
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A Know-Your-Rights Guide for Parents and Guardians is Now Available

August 10, 2021
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Federal filing aims to enforce protections for children in immigration custody, improve care at temporary holding sites

August 9, 2021
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Disability Rights Organizations Submit Overwhelming Evidence of DC’s Broken Children’s Mental Health System; Seek Certification of Class of Hundreds of Needlessly Institutionalized Children with Mental Health Disabilities

July 26, 2021
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Sacramento and Children's Receiving Home Sued for Wrongful Death of Foster Child

July 6, 2021