CLC has developed a comprehensive resource guide for youth experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. This guidebook contains information about the various organizations that provide services for youth, including legal services, shelter, housing, medical services, clothing, food, mental health services, and advocacy.
2021-2022 Volunteer Attorneys Who Have Served 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years
We are very grateful to the following volunteer attorneys who as of 2021 and 2022 have been providing pro bono services to abused and neglected children and youth for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years. Thank you… Read More
Meet Jim Proman: CLC Volunteer Attorney of the Year
CLC volunteer attorney Jim Proman has been a long-time volunteer attorney and zealous advocate for his clients. He consistently goes the extra mile for his CLC clients as he advocates on their behalf and ensures that their needs… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Bryan Carroll
Bryan is an attorney at UnitedHealthcare’s legal department supporting the company’s Legal Risk Management teams. Bryan has been a volunteer with CLC for three years and has represented five clients.
Tips for Helping Children and Teens Before and After Visitation
Click here for tips on how you can support foster youth with birth family visits.
The Effects of Traumatic Stress on the Developing Brain
A growing body of research has uncovered the pervasive and detrimental effects of traumatic stress on the developing brain.
Practice Points
CLC publishes practice points for CLC Volunteer Attorneys and other child advocates who represent children in foster care. These practice points focus on pressing issues for foster care youth, including: placement, education, health, transitioning to adulthood, and many other legal matters pertaining to representing youth in foster care. If you are not currently a CLC Volunteer Attorney and would like to receive CLC’s monthly Practice Point, it will be available as part of the CLC E-Newsletter, which you can sign up for in the newsletter box on the right side of your screen.
EXPANDED MIRANDA RIGHTS FOR JUVENILES
On June 16, 2011, in J. D. B. v. North Carolina the U.S. Supreme Court held that juveniles are entitled to expanded Miranda protection.
Resources for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
CLC has developed a comprehensive resource guide for youth experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. This guidebook contains information about the various organizations that provide services for youth, including legal services, shelter, housing, medical services, clothing, food, mental health services, and advocacy.
Homeless Youth Numbers Increase in Minnesota
Research shows an increase of 25% in homelessness for young adults 18-21 from 2006–2009.
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