Los Angeles County Law Enforcement First Responder Protocol for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
Authored by NCYL staff attorneys, Kate Walker and Fiza Quraishi, the Los Angeles County First Responder Protocol is a collaborative approach to identifying commercially sexually exploited children and youth. Rather than treating these victims punitively, the protocol focuses on identifying their needs and connecting them to critical services.
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2020 Arizona Foster Care Education Toolkit
FosterEd Arizona, in partnership with Fostering Advocates Arizona, released the Arizona Foster Care Education Toolkit.
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Research to Action Brief: Translating Research to Policy and Practice to Support Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
The CSE Research to Action Brief: Translating Research to Policy and Practice to Support Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is an overview of three years of collaborative research and advocacy efforts in Los Angeles County focused on safe and stable housing for youth impacted by CSE.
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A Trauma-Informed Approach for Newcomer Immigrant Youth
This webinar presents a trauma-informed approach to judicial decision-making so that all professionals involved in the system may better understand the challenges newcomer immigrant youth face.
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Supporting the Mental Health of Youth in Juvenile Court – Resource Guide and Bench Cards
Up to 80 percent of youth in foster care have significant mental health issues as compared to approximately 22 percent of youth in the general population. Up to 70 percent of youth who touch the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health issue.
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Child Welfare & Unaccompanied Children in Federal Immigration Custody – A Data and Research Based Guide for Federal Policy Makers
This congressional report summarizes new data analysis, child welfare research, and two decades of lessons learned from implementing the Flores Settlement Agreement.
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Senate Bill 439 (2018) Implementation Guide
Under SB 439, counties must develop a process for determining the least restrictive responses that may be used instead of or in addition to the release of the child to their parent, guardian, or caregiver.
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