A New Way Forward: What Congress Must Do to Protect the Dignity, Health, and Safety of Children in Immigration Custody
Over the past year, in the midst of a global pandemic, the Trump Administration intensified its four year-long attack on immigrant children.
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Meeting the Moment: Improving EPSDT Implementation in California to Address Growing Mental Health Needs
Envisioned by the California Children’s Trust (CCT), and written by the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the report offers advocates and policymakers an overview and understanding of the Medicaid entitlement for children and youth under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) mandate as well as the complexities of California's mental health system.
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Building Bridges: How Los Angeles County Came Together to Support Children and Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Reflects on Los Angeles County’s work over the past 10 years to support youth who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
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The High Cost of “Justice”: A Snapshot of Juvenile Court Fines and Fees in Michigan
When youth in Michigan enter the juvenile justice system, they face consequences such as probation oversight and out of home confinement for months or sometimes years.
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Police in Schools: A Background Paper
This paper is intended to be a background tool on the issue of police in schools.
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Using Data to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Recommendations of the CSEC Action Team, Data and Outcomes Workgroup
Final recommendations of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Action Team’s workgroup on Data and Outcomes to California Department of Social Services Child Welfare Digital Services.
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All Hands on Deck: Identifying and Supporting Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
This report details Los Angeles County Probation Department's efforts over the past eight years to better identify and serve youth who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
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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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