Resource: LaShawn A. v. Fenty

By: National Center for Youth Law

November 18, 2016

National Center for Youth Law

This civil rights class action was brought on behalf of children placed in foster care under the supervision of the District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services (DHS), and abused and neglected children who are (or should be) known to DHS by virtue of abuse or neglect. The complaint charged violations of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, due process, the District of Columbia Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the District of Columbia Youth Residential Facilities Licensor Act of 1986.

https://youthlaw.org/case/lashawn-v-fenty/