• CAI's Amy Harfeld publishes an article in The Guardian, the NACC Journal (Volume 43, Number 4 Winter 2021), entitled "Who is Benefitting from Your Clients’ Benefits?"
• CAI joins amicus brief in Jonathan R. v. Justice to challenge the lower court’s reliance on the abstention doctrine to foreclose federal court remedies to foster youth (Nov. 2021)
• CAI urges strong 90-10 regulations from U.S. Department of Education to protect foster youth (Oct. 26, 2021) Press Release / Testimony
• CAI Executive Director Robert Fellmeth Awarded Bernard E. Witkin Award for Excellence in Legal Education (Oct. 2021)
• Governor Newsom signs five CAI-sponsored/co-sponsored bills (Oct. 2021)
• CAI to co-sponsor Roads to Resilience: Identifying FASD in Court-Involved Youth (Oct. 2021)
• CAI issues 2020 Annual Report (Oct. 2021)
• CAI launches Fostering Fairness, a peer-to-peer public education campaign aimed at building support to fix the foster care system and improve outcomes for transition age foster youth (July 2021)
• CAI issues 2020 Children's Legislative Report Card (July 2021)
• CAI submits amicus curiae brief in Doe v. Twitter (June 2021)
• Governor Gavin Newsom signed CAI-sponsored AB 891 (Cunningham), which provides that a representation by a minor that the minor’s parent or legal guardian has consented shall not be considered to be consent for purposes of contract formation. This bill addresses a growing and troubling trend found in connection with various websites' terms and conditions that state that a minor’s use of those services is considered a representation that the minor’s parent or guardian has so consented. (June 2021)
• CAI presentation on Building Economic Security for Foster Youth: Protecting SSI/OASDI/VA Benefits (June 2021)
• CAI submits amicus curiae brief in Doe v. Twitter (June 2021)
• CAI's Showcase of 2020 Wins for Children and Youth (January 2021)
• CAI submits comments to the Board of Psychology opposing a proposed regulatory change that could inhibit the ability of California resident students taking classes remotely from other states due to the pandemic to obtain mental health services from their California psychologists (Sept. 29, 2020)
• CAI Support of AB 3262 Cited in San Francisco Chronicle Editorial (Aug. 9, 2020)
• CAI Supports Lead Poisoning Prevention Effort (July 24, 2020)
• CAI Releases 2019 Annual Report (July 21, 2020)
• CAI Awarded Grant to Amplify Voices of Former Foster Youth Regarding Barriers to Economic Mobility; Schultz Family Foundation to Fund CAI's Fostering Fairness Project as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Voices for Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge (June 10, 2020):
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• CAI Statement on Racial Injustice (June 3, 2020)
• CAI Issues 2019 Children's Legislative Report Card (March 2020)
• CAI submits comments to CSAAVE's Sept. 2019 modified regulations to protect student veterans from predatory private for-profit educational businesses (Sept. 24, 2019)
• San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Letter from CAI Director Robert Fellmeth to Mark Zuckerberg (Aug. 25, 2019)
• CAI's Jessica Heldman Featured on NBC San Diego Regarding Human Trafficking Offering Through CAI Policy Clinic (Aug. 22, 2019)
• Sacramento Bee article credits the Swimming Pool Safety Act, sheparded through to enactment by CAI in 1996, for California's sharp decline in accidental child drownings (July 23, 2019)
• The Hill publishes oped co-drafted by CAI Executive Director Bob Fellmeth about A Child's Right to Counsel, 4th ed. (June 11, 2019)
• CAI's Ed Howard featured in Fox40 story on proposal to keep dozens of Sacramento social worker positions vacant (June 11, 2019)
• CAI submits comments to CSAAVE's April 2019 proposed regulations to protect student veterans from predatory private for-profit educational businesses (June 6, 2019)
• CAI and First Star Institute Release the 4th Edition of A Child's Right to Counsel: A National Report Card on Legal Representation for Abused & Neglected Children — View Full Report / Executive Summary / Press Release (June 4, 2019)
• CAI Releases 2018 CAI Annual Report (June 1, 2019)
• CAI Releases 2018 Children's Legislative Report Card (May 24, 2019)
• CAI's FOIA Litigation on Status of Detained Children Discussed in Voice of San Diego Article (May 14, 2019)
• CAI's Bob Fellmeth featured in AZCentral article on confidentiality in child welfare (May 3, 2019)
• CAI's Amy Harfeld quoted in KTUU story on child abuse (Apr. 29, 2019)
• California Legislative Committee Passes Unprecedented Seven-Bill Package Aimed at Regulating For-Profit Education Businesses (Apr. 10, 2019)
• View CAI's 2019 Legislative Priorities (Apr. 1, 2019)
• ABA Publishes Article by CAI's Amy Harfeld on a Child's Right to Counsel (Mar. 22, 2019)
• CAI Files FOIA Complaint to Compel Federal Agencies to Release Information on Detained Children (Mar. 11, 2019) view more info
• CAI Files Federal Lawsuit In Support of Constitutional Right to Counsel for Abused and Neglected Children (Feb. 7, 2019) view more info
• CAI's Bob Fellmeth oped: On Legal Fees for Parents and Children, Trump Administration Scores One for Basic Republican Values (Feb. 7, 2019)
• The Hill publishes oped by CAI's Amy Harfeld on feds' policy reversal supporting legal representation for children in child abuse and neglect cases (Feb. 2, 2019)
• CAI advocacy results in federal policy shift allowing IV-E reimbursement to states for providing children with legal representation in child abuse and neglect cases (Jan. 7, 2019)
• CAI submits comments to CSAAVE regarding proposed regulations to protect student veterans from predatory private for-profit educational businesses (Dec. 10, 2018)
• The Hill Publishes OpEd by CAI's Bob Fellmeth: Both Parties Have Failed to Protect Our Children (Oct 17, 2018)
• CAI Joins Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Philadelphia’s Adherence to Non-Discrimination in Foster Care (Oct. 4, 2018)
• CAI Releases White Paper on Federal Child Welfare Financing Reform (Oct. 1, 2018) View Press Release
• CAI's Ed Howard Quoted in KCRA Story on Governor's Signing of CAI-Sponsored AB 2511 (Chau) (Sept. 28, 2018)
• CAI Submits Comments to DOE on Borrower Defense Rule (Aug. 29, 2018)
• CAI Supports SCR 110 (Wiener) (Aug. 7, 2018)
• CAI Joins Amici Curiae Brief in Supports of Class Certification in Institutional Reform Class Actions Where Class Members are Exposed to the Same Harmful Conduct or Policy (July 2018)
• CAI's Ed Howard Quoted in ABC News: Are Paint Giants Sticking California Taxpayers with the Bill? (June 16, 2018)
• CAI Joins Amici Curiae Brief Challenging the Separation of Children from Their Parents During Immigration Detention / View memorandum in support of motion (2018)
• San Francisco Chronicle publishes OpEd by CAI's Ed Howard: Don't Be Fooled by Lead Paint Companies Trying to Duck Responsibility (May 16, 2018)
• The Hill Publishes OpEd by CAI's Bob Fellmeth on Facebook's Failure to Protect Disclosures of Teen Users (May 11, 2018)
• CAI Releases 2017 Annual Report (May 11, 2018)
• ABC7 News Sacramento story on lead paint ballot initiative, featuring comments by CAI's Ed Howard (May 3, 2018)
• Sacramento Bee Features OpEd by CAI's Ed Howard on AB 2511 (Chau), Regarding Children's Online Privacy Rights (Apr. 27, 2018)
• CAI Releases 2017 Children's Legislative Report Card (Apr. 6, 2018)
• CAI's Ed Howard and Assembly Leaders Announce Package of Legislation to Take on Toxic Lead Paint (Mar. 22, 2018)
• CAI quoted in LA Times article on California lawmakers attempt to stymie ballot initiative that would hand taxpayers the bill for lead paint cleanup (Mar. 22, 2018)
• CAI-Sponsored Bill Seeks to Improve Services and Placements for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (Mar. 9, 2018)
• CAI-Sponsored Bill Seeks to Protect Children's Online Privacy (Feb. 15, 2018)
• CAI-Sponsored Bill Seeks to Increase Fines or Penalties Awarded in Civil Actions Brought on Behalf of Minors (Feb. 8, 2018)
• CAI Releases Steps Forward: First Progress Report on Within Our Reach, A National Strategy to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, the Final Report of the Federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities / View Executive Summary / View Press Release / View Map/State Pages (Jan.31, 2018)
• CAI Releases Failing U: Do State Laws Protect Our Veterans and Other Students from For-Profit Postsecondary Predators? View press release / View Fact Sheet (Jan. 22, 2018) / CAI OpEd (Jan. 30, 2018)
• CAI's Amy Harfeld Speaks at People's Filibuster at the U.S. Capitol (Nov. 30, 2017)
• CAI's Ed Howard featured in press re CHIP expiration (Nov. 29, 2017)
• NACC's The Guardian Features Article by CAI's Amy Harfeld on the Child Welfare Oversight and Accountability Act (Nov. 27, 2017)
• CAI's Robert Fellmeth Featured on Ralph Nader Radio Hour (July 1, 2017)
• Voices Around the State Demand that Policymakers Ensure Appropriate Caseloads for Attorneys Representing Abused and Neglected Children (June 2017)
• Help CAI Stop the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children by Supporting AB 1495 (Maienschein): View Fact Sheet / Sample Support Letter / Press Release (Apr. 12, 2017)
• Juvenile & Family Court Journal Publishes Article Co-Written by CAI's Amy Harfeld, Making America's Children Safe Again (Mar. 1, 2017)
• CAI Helps Design Resource Family Approval Guide, to Help Caregivers with the Resource Family Approval Process (Feb. 10, 2017)
• The Chronicle of Social Change Features Article by CAI's Amy Harfeld on the Need for IV-E Change (Feb. 1, 2017)
• CAI Co-Sponsors Congressional Briefing on Children's Right to Counsel (Aug. 12, 2016)
• San Francisco Chronicle Supports Efforts to Increase Public Disclosure of Child Abuse and Neglect Near Fatalities (Aug. 10, 2016)
• Sacramento Bee Publishes CAI OpEd on Facebook Settlement (Aug. 9, 2016)
• Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review Publishes Article Co-Written by CAI's Christina Riehl, Doing More for Children with Less: Multidisciplinary Representation of Poor Children in Family Court and Probate Court (Jul. 16, 2016)
• CAI Releases 2015 Annual Report (June 30, 2016)
• CAI Files Amicus Curiae Letter Brief with CA Supreme Court in Support of Petition for Review in Vergara v. California (teacher tenure case) (June 16, 2016)
• CAI's Ed Howard Featured in KCRA Story Discussing DSS' Attempt to Limit Public Disclosure of Abuse/Neglect Near Fatality Information (May 25, 2016)
• Sacramento Bee Editorial Supports CAI's Position on Abuse/Neglect Near Fatality Disclosures (May 19, 2016)
• CAI Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review of Facebook Settlement Agreement that Harms Children's Privacy Interests (May 16, 2016)
• CAI Advocates in the News: Melanie Delgado Named Woman of the Year and Amy Harfeld Featured in National Catholic Reporter
• Support CAI by participating in the "Click for Kids" Campaign
• CAI OpEd on Chronicle for Social Change Urges President Obama to Make His "Last Lap Count for Kids" (Apr. 11, 2016)
• Huffington Post Features CAI Blog Discussing Variables Contributing to Child Abuse Deaths (Apr. 4, 2016)
• Huffington Post Features CAI Blog Discussing Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities Final Report (Apr. 1, 2016)
• CAI Joins Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court action in M.A. v. Padilla (Mar. 21, 2016)
• CAI Issues Press Release on Final Report of Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (Mar. 17, 2016)
• View CAI's 2016 legislative priorities! (Mar. 15, 2016)
• CAI Presentation on New Laws Impacting California Children and Families (Jan. 4, 2016)
• CAI Releases Statement on ACF’s Current Child Welfare Policy Manual’s Public Disclosure Provisions and the Impact on Future Issues of State Secrecy and Child Deaths in the U.S. (Nov. 19, 2015)
• CAI Supports Children's Bill of Rights House Resolution (Sept. 30, 2015)
• CAI Issues 2014 Annual Report (Sept. 30, 2015)
• CAI research featured in NACC Infographic on a child's right to counsel in dependency cases (Sept. 8, 2015)
• CAI Coalition submits comments on regulations aimed at protecting the interests of private postsecondary students (July 20, 2015)
• CAI Testifies Before National Commission to End Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Testimony / Slides (July 15, 2015)
• CAI comments on ACF's revised policy interpretations of CAPTA's public disclosure mandate (June 26, 2015)
• CAI comments on Senator Wyden's discussion draft bill to invest funding in prevention and family services (June 12, 2015)
• CAI joins coalition in urging Secretary of Education to develop proactive, risk-based, student-centered strategy to prevent private for-profit educational institutions from putting students and taxpayers in jeopardy (June 3, 2015)
• CAI submits letter to Children's Bureau Associate Commissioner JooYeun Chang re CAPTA (May 14, 2015)
• CAI comments on ACF's proposed AFCARS rules (Apr. 10, 2015)
• View CAI's 2015 legislative priorities! (Mar. 31, 2015)
• CAI testifies in support of Maryland's HB 575 to protect assets of foster youth (Feb. 18, 2015)
• CAI releases Shame on U.S., detailing how failings by all three branches of federal goverment leave abused and neglected children vulnerable to further harm (Jan. 27, 2015)
• USD Article Commemorates CAI's 25th Anniversary (Nov. 12, 2014)
• CAI enters into settlement agreement with CDPH regarding Kids' Plates litigation (Oct. 21, 2014)
• CAI Compiles State by State Summary of Private Postsecondary School Oversight and Governing Statutes and Regulations (Aug. 18, 2014)
• CAI Submits Comments on Federal Child Welfare Reform to U.S. Senate Caucus on Foster Youth (July 2014)
• CAI Files Reply Brief in Appeal Challenging Settlement in Facebook Class Action (July 15, 2014)
• CAI Presentation Illustrates What to Know about For-Profit Colleges Before You Enroll (June 26, 2014)
• CAI Oped published by Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: Jerry Brown neglected children by stripping $11 million from the budget (June 22, 2014)
• CAI Files Amicus Curiae Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court Review in Pierre v. Holder (May 28, 2014)
• CAI Submits Comments to U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Rule on Gainful Employment (May 23, 2014)
• CAI Submits Comments to Children's Bureau on Proposed Changes to CFSR Process (May 22, 2014)
• House of Representatives Passes CAI-Supported Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent and Address Sex Trafficking of Youth in Foster Care (May 20, 2014)
• CAI and Coalition Call Out May Revise for Failing to Address Kin Equity Issue (May 20, 2014)
• CAI Joins Coalition Urging Legislators to Align Foster Youth Services Program with Local Control Funding Formula (Apr. 28, 2014)
• CAI Releases 2013 Children's Legislative Report Card (Apr.17, 2014)
• Follow CAI's Advocacy to Ensure Appropriate Oversight of Private For-Profit Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Apr.16, 2014)
• Commentary by CAI Executive Director Robert Fellmeth published by San Diego Union-Tribune (Apr.14, 2014)
• CAI Executive Director Robert Fellmeth and David Chadwick co-author Expert Testimony in Pediatric Forensics (Apr. 4, 2014)
• View 2014 state legislative priorities for CAI and for other child advocacy organizations (March 20, 2014)
• CAI files Opening Brief in appeal challenging settlement in Facebook class action (March 14, 2014)
• CAI joins new Step Up campaign, aimed at better supporting foster youth placed with relatives. (Feb. 19, 2014)
• CAI Releases New Report on MHSA and Transition Age Foster Youth: Report / Press Release (Dec. 20, 2013)
• CAI Releases Report Reviewing First 18 Months of AB Implementation: Report / Press Release (Dec. 9, 2013)
• Daily Journal Publishes CAI OpEd on Proposed Facebook Class Action Settlement (July 22, 2013)
• CAI Supports Motion to Create Los Angeles County Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection (June 24 2013)
• CAI Files Class Member Objection to Proposed Settlement in Fraley v. Facebook Class Action (May 1, 2013)
• CAI Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Agency's Misuse of Foster Youth's Survivor Benefits (Mar. 4, 2013)
• CAI Joins Coalition in Opposing Proposed Elimination of Foster Youth Services Program (Feb. 21, 2013)
• CAI Comments on DHHS Proposed Regulations for Ensuring Medicaid to Age 26 for Eligible Former Foster Youth (Feb. 20, 2013)
• CAI Joins Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Child's Right to Counsel in Dependency Cases (Jan. 23, 2013)
• CAI and Morrison & Foerster Obtain Victory for Children in SB 39 Litigation (Jan. 3, 2013)
• CAI Files Revised Amicus in Fraley v. Facebook (Nov. 7, 2012)
• CAI Statement on Governor Brown's Veto of SB 1476 (Leno)
• CAI 2012 Legislative Round-up
• CAI Panel Discusses Child Welfare Law Enforcement at NACC Conference (Aug. 14, 2012)
• CAI Files Petition for Writ of Certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court in case challenging high caseloads of attorneys for abused and neglected children (July 11, 2012) View more case information
• CAI files Amicus Memorandum Opposing the Proposed Settlement Agreement in Fraley, et al. v. Facebook (July 11, 2012)
• CAI Releases 2011 Annual Report (June 26, 2012)
• CAI, First Star and National Center for Youth Law Respond to ACF's Interpretation of CAPTA's Public Disclosure Mandate (May 21, 2012)
• CAI and First Star Release 3rd Edition of A Child's Right to Counsel, grading state laws regarding the appointment of attorneys for abused and neglected children (May 10, 2012)
• CAI Releases 2011 Children's Legislative Report Card (May 10, 2012)
• CAI Opposes Budget Proposal to Divert Funds from Child Health and Safety Fund (May 8, 2012)
• CAI and First Star Release 2nd Edition of State Secrecy Report, comparing state laws on public disclosure of child abuse or neglect deaths and near deaths. View press release / See videos of briefing (April 17, 2012)
• CAI OpEd on Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Blanket Order (Mar. 21, 2012)
• CAI Joins Advocates in Urging Action by Congressional Caucus on Foster Care (Feb. 25, 2012)
• CAI Joins NHeLP Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Supporting the Affordable Care Act: View Brief / View Press Release (Feb. 16, 2012)
• CAI Announces New Project: "Foster Kids First: Does Press Coverage Help Foster Kids?" (Feb. 15, 2012)
• CAI Files Petition for Rehearing in Attorney Caseload Challenge; Leading Groups and Experts File Amici Briefs in Support of CAI's Position (Oct. 4, 2011) — Ninth Circuit Orders Defendants to File a Response (Oct. 26, 2011)
• CAI Releases 2010 Annual Report (Oct. 2011)
• CAI Joins Amici Brief to Washington Supreme Court on a Child's Right to Counsel in TPR Proceedings (Sept. 16, 2011)
• CAI Files Lawsuit to Force California to Lift Secrecy on Child Deaths (Sept. 14, 2011)
• CAI Releases 2010 Children's Legislative Report Card (Sept. 13, 2011)
• The American Bar Association Adopts the Model Act Governing the Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings — including language mirroring that used by CAI and First Star to grade states in A Child's Right to Counsel (Aug. 8, 2011)
• CAI Participates in FTC / DOJ Forum on Child Identity Theft (July 21, 2011)
• CAI's Foster Family Home Rate Litigation: U.S. District Court Grants CAI's Motion to Enforce Judgment / Click here for more information (May 27, 2011)
• CAI Responds to ACF Request for Comments on Improving IV-E, IV-B Review Process (May 20, 2011)
• CAI Holds Congressional Briefing to Unveil New Report on the Fleecing of Foster Children (Mar. 16, 2011)
• CAI Amicus Brief Selected as The National Law Journal's "Brief of the Week" (Feb. 28, 2011)
• CAI Files Amicus Curiae Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Proceedings (Dec.. 17, 2010)
• Read CAI's Blog!
• CAI Submits Amicus Curiae Brief in In Re M.C. (Nov. 2010)
• CAI Joins Amicus Curiae Brief Challenging Agency Taking of Foster Youth's Survivor Benefits (Oct. 11, 2010)
• View CAI video on Transition Age Foster Youth and the Mental Health Services Act (Sept. 15, 2010)
• Become an Educational Representative for a Child in Need
• CAI Issues 20th Anniversary Retrospective: 20 Years of Changes, Always a Kid at Heart
• Read about CAI's Transition Life Coach (TLC) Plan and other efforts to improve services and resources available to former foster youth