UPDATED: On September 30, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that...
Foster Care
After 19-Year-Old Andrew Martinez’s Death, LA County Supes Vote to Bolster Support for LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
On Tuesday, in response to the suicide of a 19-year-old transgender foster youth on September 4...
Motion Calls for Investigation, Plus Boosted Support Systems After LGBTQ+ Foster Youth’s Suicide
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider a motion that would...
‘This Cannot Be My Life.’ The Nightmare of Foster Care in Indian Country
"Sometimes it had nothing to do with us or our parents. Sometimes they would find any reason to...
Supervisor Barger Demands “Immediate Action” With Newly Approved Plan to Address Social Worker Staffing Problems in the A.V. After Noah Cuatro’s Death
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion from Supervisor Kathryn...
Motion Calls for Review of 4-Year-Old Noah Cuatro’s Death After DCFS Left Him With Parents Despite Court Order — UPDATED
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion directing the...