Legislative Testimony

Addressing vital reforms of the child welfare system that will benefit abused and neglected youth, CLC has been asked to speak to various governmental entities as they consider issues related to foster youth. Recent testimony and comments include:

Statement Before the House Ways and Means Committee -- Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, by Leslie Starr Heimov, Interim Co-Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, May 15, 2007

Testimony of Leslie Starr Heimov, Interim Co-Executive Director/Policy Director Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles -- Hearing of the Connecticut Judiciary Committee, April 4, 2007

Challenges In Legislative Implementation -- Common Themes, New Approaches and Systemic Solutions, by Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, March 7, 2006

Statement Before The Subcommittee On Human Resources Of The House Ways And Means Committee -- Hearing On Federal Foster Care Financing, by Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, June, 2005

Statement Before The House Ways And Means Committee, Subcommittee On Human Resources -- Hearing To Examine Child Welfare Reform Proposals, by Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, July, 2004

Congressional Staff Briefing on Foster Care Issues, Presentation by Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Leslie Starr Heimov, and Lisa E. Mandel, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, Washington, DC, June 3, 2004

California Assembly Select Committee on Urban Youth, "A View of the Foster Care System in California," Testimony of Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, March 5, 2004

Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan to End Poverty in California, Testimony of Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, March 5, 2004

California Performance Review Committee, Statement Submitted by Miriam Aroni Krinsky, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, August 2004