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Assembly Bill 12

Youths gather for a discussion.

10/12/2017

One-Third of California Foster Youth Leave Transitional Housing Involuntarily, Report Finds

Holden Slattery

More than a third of older foster youth in transitional housing placements in California were involuntarily removed, according to a new report. A John Burton Advocates for Youth report looks at how youth in California used the Transitional Housing Placement-Plus (THP-Plus) and THP-Plus Foster Care (THP+FC) programs during the 2016-2017 year and how they fared upon exiting, in addition to other data.

6/17/2015

Oakland Former Foster Youth Named White House Champion of Change

Melinda Clemmons

It was just an ordinary day at the office until Sokhom Mao noticed an email in his inbox from the White House. Three weeks later, he was on a plane traveling from his home in Oakland, Calif., to Washington, D.C., to be honored as a 2015 White House Champion of Change.

4/13/2015

Angel Enters Foster Care through Probation’s Door

Guest Writer

A 20-year-old’s saga of abuse, incarceration and heartache illuminates the shadowy intersection of child welfare and juvenile justice. “Like a picture in a magazine.” That’s how Angel’s mother Leah wanted their small townhouse in Pacifica, California, to look.

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