Your input is the most important. As a youth, you are the expert in terms of what foster youth (and youth in general) need to know and the most helpful ways to get your things done.
Because your opinion is so important, there are several groups/organizations that exist to give youth an opportunity to speak up and voice their opinions about various issues/laws that affect you and other youth.
The community of youth needs YOUR input, so please participate if you can! You ARE important, and your opinion will be valued. Thanks for your help! YOU can make a difference!!!
California Youth Connection
Organization developed by and for foster youth, who currently are or were in the foster care system. All youth are between the ages of 14-24. 22 CYC chapters are nationwide.
604 Mission St., 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA. 94105
Phone: 1-800-397-8236
Web Site: click here
Child Welfare League of America
As a foster youth, you can share your ideas for change!
Phone: 1-800-407-6273
Web site: click here
Start a Youth council at your group home!Did you know that youth have the right to form a resident's youth council in group homes? If you're a youth living in a group home and you want to work on making the group home a better place to live, the office of the Foster Care Ombudsman can help you start a Youth council if you are interested.
Call toll free: 1-877-846-1602
Volunteer with the Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman!
California Foster Care Ombudsman's Office
http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/
Focuses on foster youth rights and facts.
Foster Youth Volunteers are needed to assist the Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman make presentations on the Foster Care Ombudsman Program to foster youth groups, group homes, shelters, judges and other child welfare professionals. You as a volunteer can also help staff on different projects while working hours flexible to your schedule.
Phone#: 1-877-846-1602/ Fax: (916) 651-6568
Email: mailto:fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov
California County Independent Living Program (ILP) Coordinatorshttp://www.childsworld.ca.gov/res/pdf/ILPCC03.pdf
A listing of county ILP contacts
California Senate Information
http://www.sen.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/senators.htp
Go to "Your Senator" to find Your California State Legislative Representatives
Know Your California Legislaturehttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
Enter a California zip code to find what Legislators represent that area.
Because your opinion is so important, there are several groups/organizations that exist to give youth an opportunity to speak up and voice their opinions about various issues/laws that affect you and other youth.
The community of youth needs YOUR input, so please participate if you can! You ARE important, and your opinion will be valued. Thanks for your help! YOU can make a difference!!!
California Youth Connection
Organization developed by and for foster youth, who currently are or were in the foster care system. All youth are between the ages of 14-24. 22 CYC chapters are nationwide.
604 Mission St., 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA. 94105
Phone: 1-800-397-8236
Web Site: click here
Child Welfare League of America
As a foster youth, you can share your ideas for change!
Phone: 1-800-407-6273
Web site: click here
Start a Youth council at your group home!Did you know that youth have the right to form a resident's youth council in group homes? If you're a youth living in a group home and you want to work on making the group home a better place to live, the office of the Foster Care Ombudsman can help you start a Youth council if you are interested.
Call toll free: 1-877-846-1602
Volunteer with the Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman!
California Foster Care Ombudsman's Office
http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/
Focuses on foster youth rights and facts.
Foster Youth Volunteers are needed to assist the Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman make presentations on the Foster Care Ombudsman Program to foster youth groups, group homes, shelters, judges and other child welfare professionals. You as a volunteer can also help staff on different projects while working hours flexible to your schedule.
Phone#: 1-877-846-1602/ Fax: (916) 651-6568
Email: mailto:fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov
California County Independent Living Program (ILP) Coordinatorshttp://www.childsworld.ca.gov/res/pdf/ILPCC03.pdf
A listing of county ILP contacts
California Senate Information
http://www.sen.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/senators.htp
Go to "Your Senator" to find Your California State Legislative Representatives
Know Your California Legislaturehttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
Enter a California zip code to find what Legislators represent that area.
