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
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.
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.
Elizabeth Calvin is a winner of the 2019 Leadership Prize and the senior advocate in the Children’s Rights Division and an attorney with experience in youth justice
