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Youth Advocates Online - Public Policy Suggestions
Congress should take the following actions related to runaway and homeless youth:
Congress and the Executive Branch should take the following steps to ensure an appropriate response to the needs of runaway and homeless youth:
Expand funding for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which establishes three national programs:
The Basic Center Program which provides temporary shelter for youth in crisis and counseling for those youths and their families.
The Transitional Living Program which assists older homeless youth to move successfully toward independence.
The Street Outreach Program which connects youth on the streets to services and prevents sexual abuse and exploitation of these youths.
For more information visit
http://www.orgsites.com/c...
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Christopher's Bill (The Juvenile Justice Reform Act )
Children across this nation as young as 10 years old are being waived up to adult court and being tried and sentenced as adults. By trying our children as adults, they are sentenced to 23 hours a day in isolated lockdown. They are not entitled to counseling, rehabilitation or education.
Christopher's Bill puts into place protections for first time offenders 14 years and younger to recieve all the counseling, education and rehabilitation needed for children of this age. It also puts into place protections for children waiving their Miranda Rights (80% of these children have no idea what these rights are when they are waiving them).
Please read Christopher's Bill and help support this new legislation for first time offenders 14 years and younger.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/429258617?ltl=1114901126
Janet Sisk / Founder
www.juvenilejusticefoundation.com
For more information visit
http://www.juvenilejustic...
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Youth Action Summit of California
Do you want to be involved in your school and community but are unsure as to how? If so, then YASC is perfect for you. This summit aims to promote active involvement and civic engagement. Also, throughout the convention, delegates participate in electing the next year's CASC state president and vice president. For those unfamiliar with election procedures, a crash course in parliamentary procedure will allow you to fully participate in elections.
The focus of YASC is on encouraging the youth of California to assert opinions, channel passion and experience democracy in action. One of the most crucial, yet prestigious, responsibilities of a delegate is to elect the president and vice-president of CASC. Throughout this fun-filled, powerful three day conference, delegates are exposed to the amazing organization that is CASC. By attending this conference, students are given the opportunity to begin practicing leadership at a state level.
For more information visit
http://www.casc.net
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