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Fellmeth-Peterson Associate Professor in Child Rights, University of San Diego School of Law

Joined June 2012
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And we stand ready to help other jurisdictions considering or making changes to better serve foster youth as we move forward.
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We commend states like Arizona, Oregon and, just last week, California, that are acting within their authority to make targeted changes that optimize how they help conserve benefits and payments for foster youth.
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Helping youth in foster care get access to their @SocialSecurity benefits is crucial to ensuring the best outcomes for them.
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We are also celebrating the signing of AB 2906–a hard fought bill to protect the Survivor Benefits of foster children.
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In today's @sdut , CAI student Julie Roland highlights the importance of listening to young people, not just courting their vote. Read here: sandiegouniontribune.com/202…… #GOTV #youthvote #Elections2024 #vote #democracy #representationmatters
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@nancySkinnerCA and @GavinNewsom wow!! Congratulations to you both and thank you for working to protect ca kids online. @CAIChildLaw
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@CAIChildLaw's Fellmeth-Peterson Associate Professor in Child Rights @JessicaHeldman appeared on @nbcsandiego in a story titled, “Advocates hope new state Assembly bill ensures foster kids can keep government money.” See the full story at: nbcsandiego.com/videos/advoc…
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"It does not have to be this way" -- Kamala Harris in New Hampshire goes "off script" to discuss how during her recent meetings with college students, almost all of them acknowledged they've had to do active shooter drills
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As we start a new school year, one of the smartest things adults can do to keep kids, classrooms, and communities safe from gun violence is to raise awareness about secure gun storage. Learn about safer firearm storage from our @BulletPtsProj #BeSMART bulletpointsproject.org/safe…
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#MISSING Mason, Dean and Lauren were last seen on July 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, #California. They may be in the company of an adult female and an adult male. missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/…
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Hailey was last seen in Mission Hills, #California on June 21, 2024. bit.ly/3WRxLHx
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I’m excited to be excited again!
Kamala broke Zoom. Tonight's Zoom to support Kamala Harris is the first EVER IN HISTORY to have over 100,000 registrants. #AnswerTheCall2024
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CAI Publishes Student Issue Brief 2024 Protecting Youth Access to Gender-Affirming Care: A Parental Rights Pathway -By Grady Jensen '24 Read the issue here: sandiego.edu/cai/documents/p… @USanDiegoLaw #childrights
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Congratulations @NancySkinnerCA and @AGRobBonta! Thank you for your leadership to protect ca kids from addictive algorithms. @CAIChildLaw
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Thank you and congratulations to @SenHenryStern on the passage of SB1504 from Assembly Judiciary yesterday. The bill requires platforms to have a way to respond to cyber bullying reports. @CAIChildLaw. Approps next!
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Police seek man who tried to carry off 6-year-old girl in Mission Valley mall dlvr.it/T8YS5N
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