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Youth Fostering Change Tells PA Legislators Why Permanency Matters for Older Youth

Yesterday, members of Youth Fostering Change (YFC) and Juvenile Law Center attorneys gave testimony at a special hearing before the House Children and Youth Committee

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Will Data Drive Change for Transition-Age Youth in the Child Welfare System?

Jennifer Pokempner,
In the last year we have seen an influx of data that should grab our attention and demand policy and practice changes. These data sources show in striking terms that we are failing older youth in the foster care system.
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Finding Permanency and Family is the Most Important Child Welfare Transition-to-Adulthood Issue

Jennifer Pokempner,
Research shows how important permanency and family are to success, and how being disconnected from family puts youth as risk for poor outcomes such as homelessness.
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2019 Leadership Prize Winner, Elizabeth Calvin, on Grounded Leadership

Elizabeth Calvin,

Elizabeth CalvinĀ is a winner of theĀ 2019 Leadership PrizeĀ andĀ the senior advocate in the Childrenā€™s Rights Division and an attorney with experience in youth justice

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Three Ways to Take Action and Support HB 1276

Juvenile Law Center,
With your help, we can get this crucial piece of legislation passed this year. Here are three ways you can take action and help get HB 1276 passed.
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2019 Leadership Prize Winner, Jennifer Rodriguez, on Creative Advocacy

Jennifer Rodriguez,

Jennifer Rodriguez is a winner of theĀ 2019 Leadership PrizeĀ andĀ Executive Director of the Youth Law Center (YLC), a public interest law firm that has