Thousands of Philly foster youth are still waiting for pandemic relief money
The $1.1 million in federal funding is being distributed via $200 gift cards.
Posts tagged with Juvenile Law Center (JLC)
A powerful new City Hall position to combat child welfare scandals is up for debate
The youth ombudsperson proposal pits young Philadelphians against the very office tasked with protecting them.
Who did the pandemic hit worst? Young adults aging out of foster care felt an economic slam, new survey shows
Advocates in Pa. say there are ways to mitigate the disaster, but officials must act.
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