Los Angeles County

Foster care reform must go beyond short-term safety and focus on long-term stability, writes Jennifer Myers.

The Ocean S. lawsuit alleges that L.A. County fails to provide “safe and stable” homes for older foster youth, pushing many into homelessness.

A California bill would assist former foster youth on food stamps when federal benefits are restricted.

Predictive risk modeling, used responsibly, can be part of a smarter, stronger and more responsive child welfare system.

In her first column piece, Jessica Castillo writes about the prevalence of domestic violence amongst foster youth and how to stop the cycle.

In a newly released survey of attorneys working in child welfare and juvenile justice systems across the country, only about 19% said they “never or rarely” represent children who have been commercially sexually exploited. 

After four years, the Department of Children and Family Services director will leave his post by Aug. 1, the Imprint has learned.

L.A. protesters rally against proposals that limit childhood sex abuse survivors' ability to sue.