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The National Center for Youth Law works to ensure that low-income children have the resources, support, and opportunities they need for healthy and productive lives.

Settlement Puts Community-based Mental Health Services for Foster Care Children on the Medi-Cal Menu of Services

December 5, 2011 - Federal District Court Judge A. Howard Matz today approved a landmark agreement between advocates and the state of California that will provide intensive home- and community-based mental health services for children in foster care or at risk of removal from their families. The agreement in the class-action suit Katie A. v. Bonta comes nine years after the case was first filed.

NCYL Hires Experienced Juvenile Justice Lawyer

: Michael Harris

Michael Harris has been hired as a Senior Attorney at the National Center for Youth Law. He starts work on November 8th and will focus on juvenile justice reform.

For the last six years Michael has been the Deputy Director of the W. Haywood Burns Institute in San Francisco working to reform juvenile justice systems. Michael has worked in California and Washington to reduce racial disparities in the juvenile justice system using a collaborative process to effect systemic reform.

Settlement Reached in Case Seeking Community-Based Mental Health Services for Foster Care Children

Sept. 28, 2011 - Advocates are celebrating an agreement that will provide intensive home- and community-based mental health services for California children in foster care or at risk of removal from their families. The agreement in the class-action suit Katie A. v. Bonta comes nine years after the case was first filed.

FosterEd Initiative Launches Project to Improve the Educational Outcomes of Marion County, Ind., Foster Children

Sept. 6, 2011 - NCYL’s Foster Youth Education Initiative (FosterEd) launched a program today to improve the educational outcomes of the approximately 1,700 foster children in Marion County, Ind., which includes Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS), the Indiana Youth Institute, and Child Advocates announced the launch of FosterEd: Marion County at a kick-off event in Indianapolis

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Job Announcement: Juvenile Justice Attorney

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) seeks an attorney who has experience in juvenile justice. The Center is currently working to reform the juvenile justice systems in several states, focusing on the over-incarceration of youth and the need for community-based alternatives to secure detention. NCYL is also working to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline in several states and opposing unduly harsh sentences for juveniles. The new attorney will have the opportunity to help shape the juvenile justice agenda for the future. Read Job Announcement

Thanks to leadership by Gov. Rick Perry and thoughtful, decisive action by the Legislature, a state juvenile justice system that was in chaos a few years ago is making impressive strides.
Texas's Progress on Juvenile Justice
The New York Times (editorial), July 11, 2011
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Tom Morton, Director of Clark County (Las Vegas) Family Services, has announced that he is resigning his post, effective Aug. 19. NCYL, meanwhile, is appealing to the US Court of Appeals a lower court dismissal of its lawsuit to reform Clark County's foster care system.
Employee Survey Among Reasons for Family Services Departure
Las Vegas Sun, Aug. 15, 2011

Youth Law News 40th Anniversary Issue

For 40 years, NCYL has worked to protect the most vulnerable children in our society. This special edition of Youth Law News commemorates our 40th anniversary in addition to providing regular coverage.

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Help Us Meet the Challenge Grant!

A challenge grant from the Sandler Foundation of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund will help NCYL extend its reach to more children in need. The Sandler Foundation has generously awarded a $100,000 challenge grant to NCYL.

The Sandler Foundation will match dollar for dollar any first-time gift, or the amount by which any gift is increased from the previous year.

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