CHILDRENS LAW CENTER OF CALIFORNIA
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Mission Statement
Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) is a non profit, public interest law firm that provides legal representation for tens of thousands of children impacted by abuse and neglect. We provide an unparalleled level of expertise in and out of the courtroom. Our highly skilled, passionate and committed attorneys, investigators, and support staff fight to ensure the well-being and future success of our clients through a multi-disciplinary, independent and informed approach to advocacy. We are a powerful voice for our clients fighting for family reunification, permanence, educational opportunity, health and mental health services, self-sufficiency and overall well-being. We are a driving force in local, statewide and national policy change and child welfare system reform.
About This Cause
Research has shown that foster children fare better when they have a strong legal advocate. Without a well-trained, highly competent attorney by their side, children can languish in foster care, be denied access to basic services and often find themselves struggling to just get through each day. The Children's Law Center of California has long been a model children's law office. However, recent and unprecedented increases in the number of children entering foster care is seriously impacting our ability to keep up with the demand for quality legal advocacy for these children. With your help we will not only maintain our high standards but can also add innovative and effective practices and programs; all of which will directly benefit the amazing children we represent. With your support, CLC will be able to reduce caseloads - which are currently 200% higher than the optimal state standard! With your support, CLC will be able to use enhanced technology to conduct on-the-spot legal research, immediately locate resources, etc. With your support,CLC will be able to help stop child exploitation. Every single day, hundreds of girls - many as young as 12 - are sold for sex. 50 - 80% of these girls are current or former foster youth. These children are subject to horrific and unimaginable violence and emotional abuse. Often, because of our confidential relationship with our clients, the child's attorney is the only person the victim is willing to talk with or reach out to for help. Help us ensure that these girls have immeidate access to safe shelter, crisis intervention and long-term treatment. There is much work to be done but with your help we can keep California's children safe. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!