As you know, CLC provides direct representation for foster care youth in Minnesota.  It currently represents 408 foster children in Ramsey, Hennepin, Anoka, Washington, Isanti, Dakota and Stearns Counties.  While CLC has been dedicated to representing this population of vulnerable children, it understands that there are hundreds of at-risk and homeless youth who also benefit from the work done by CLC.

One of the most at-risk populations is homeless youth.  Wilder Foundation’s report on homeless youth in 2009 showed that a “single night count of homeless youth ages 12-21" was 1,268, a 46 percent increase from 2006.  Because 64 percent of these homeless youth experienced a placement such as a foster home, group home, detention facility, or treatment center it is imperative that CLC work with other groups to improve foster care and at-risk youth outcomes.

All homeless/displaced or at-risk youth need to be protected... Read More

Tom and Alan were named among Minnesota Lawyer 2011 Lawyers of the Year.  Alan Maclin of Briggs & Morgan is a CLC volunteer and current President of its Board of Directors.  Tom Fraser of Fredrikson & Byron is also a CLC volunteer and past president of its Board of Directors.  The gentlemen were recognized at the Minnesota Lawyer 2011 Lawyer of the Year Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2012.
 

Ann Marie is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel for 3M Company. Ann Marie has been a CLC volunteer attorney since 2004, and in that time she has represented seven foster care youth. She was recognized as a CLC Volunteer of the Month in May 2010, after she won a historic victory for one of her foster care youth at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. More information regarding the appeal and its history are available at A MN Court of Appeals Victory.

CLC is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members who have joined the CLC team in 2012. Christy Johnson (pictured right), is CLC's new and first ever Staff Paralegal, and Rachel Ayoub, (pictured left) is CLC's new Staff Social Worker. Welcome Christy and Rachel!

 

Ankoor is being celebrated in CLC’s Volunteer Spotlight because of his remarkable, compassionate relationships with his clients.  He takes considerable time and care to get to know his clients and earn their trust.
 
Ankoor takes on complex cases without hesitation.  He is not discouraged by youth who present challenging issues on paper.  Because he understands his clients, he is able to share positive aspects of their lives with the court.  Recently...Read MORE.

Identifying and securing permanent homes for foster children who are unable to safely return to their biological families has long been a central purpose of the child welfare system.[1]   The cost to children not adopted from foster care is stunning – “with youth experiencing higher rates of incarceration, homelessness, unintended pregnancy and truncated educations.  By every measure, children adopted from foster care have better outcomes than children who age out.”[2] Child-specific recruitment is one way to better ensure that children are receiving the specialized attention and services they need....Read MORE.

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