CHILDREN & YOUTH RESOURCES

 
 

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COVID-19 Community Resources for Children & Youth (PDF) - Updated 5/15/2020

More COVID-19 Resources

WATCH: Why it’s important to check your credit.

This video is a helpful guide about how to maintain your credit. Learn about why you need to check your credit, how to get a free credit report, and how to receive help.

WATCH: Monitoring your credit when you want to rent an apartment or buy a car.

This video reviews the benefits of monitoring your credit when planning for your future, including when you want to rent an apartment or buy a car.

Current and former foster youth: Check out our foster youth identity clinic video to learn why checking your credit report is important.

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Foster youth are disproportionately impacted by identity theft—protect yourself by checking out these tips. Think you're a victim of identity theft? Contact the Law Foundation.

Email: fyidtheft@lawfoundation.org
Call/Text: (408) 345-5884.


Violence for teens and young adults in a relationship is worsened by the current shelter-in-place order during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This video explores those dynamics and discusses the legal remedies to promote safety from dating violence. If you’re a youth in Santa Clara County and you’re experiencing dating violence, there is help. Reach out to Legal Advocates for Children & Youth (LACY), a program of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, by calling (408) 280-2416. For immediate help, please call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.


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Does your child have an IEP?
Learn how to become a better advocate for your child

¿Tiene su hijo un IEP?
Aprenda cómo convertirse en un mejor defensor de su hijo

Para español, haga clic aquí.

These videos were created to help parents learn more about special education, including skills to help them be more effective advocates for their children. It is designed for parents whose child already has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).

 
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Is your child struggling with academics or behavior? Do they have special needs that are being ignored? Is your child being treated than their classmates? For help, call the Law Foundation at 408-280-2416.