LIVE, WORK and GO TO SCHOOL with a SUPPORT SYSTEM to help you succeed! The Alliance for Children’s Rights assists young people (14 to 25) through the transition from the foster care and juvenile justice systems to independence. We provide direct legal services, link youth to supports such as housing, education and career tools, mentors and access to financial resources. Education Healthcare & Housing • • • • • • • Learn about your education rights, such as the right to remain in your original school Track and total partial credits Graduation under AB 167/216 and referrals to other high school graduation alternatives Information on applying and paying for college Scholarship resources and CA Chafee grant Community college, vocational programs and higher education information Employment & Mentors • • • Employment training opportunities, career resources and internship connections Personal and career mentoring to help alleviate stress and provide job direction Youth Council—leadership program Important Contacts Child Abuse Hotline: 800.640.4000 DCFS Main Number: 213.351.5507 Youth Development Services: 877.694.5741 Independent Living Services: 877.MYILP411 Probation Transition Services: 213.351.0222 CA State Foster Care Ombudsman: 877.846.1602 Medi-Cal Information, local: 1.800.541.5555 Chafee Grants: chafee.csac.ca.g FAFSA: fafsa.ed.gov Dept. Mental Health TAY Services: 213.738.2408 TAYDivision@dmh.lacnty.gov CalFresh: 877.847.3663 Nat’l Human Trafficking hotline: 1.888.373.7888 • Medi-Cal advocacy and assistance with medical bills and treatment denials Transitional housing information Independent Living • • • • AB 12 re-entry/extended foster care Access to Idependent Living Program services Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Assistance for pregnant and parenting teens Legal Help • • • Contracts and lease review Identity theft and credit collections Sealing juvenile records and clearing juvenile tickets THINK WE CAN HELP YOU? Contact 213.368.6010 or NextStep@kids-alliance.org. Say that Allison referred you. Free Know Before You Go mobile app with 600+ resources across L.A. Scan this or text BEFORE to 963-62.