Columns and Opinion Pieces

Children's Law Center endeavors to raise public awareness and facilitate communication about issues affecting foster care practices. CLC believes that the child welfare system can achieve excellence when the public is informed and energized, policymakers align capacity and incentives with desired results, agency administrators encourage innovation and best practices, and the courts have the ability to track and manage cases effectively. Recent media communications from Children's Law Center include the following:

"Restoring Parental Rights: Giving Legal Orphans a Chance at a Family"
American Bar Association Journal "Child Law Practice," January, 2007

"A call to action on foster children"
San Francisco Chronicle, April 20, 2006

"Resolution on Foster Care Reform by the American Bar Association"
August 8, 2005

"Report on Foster Care Reform by the American Bar Association"
August 8, 2005

"Resolution on Foster Care Reform by the National Association of Counsel for Children"
July 29, 2005

"Living a Normal Life: California Legislation Lifts Restrictions on Foster Children's Activities"
American Bar Association Journal "Child Law Practice," Summer, 2005