LGBTQ Youth in the Foster Care System
In this free informational webinar, the discussion is centered on the impact that homelessness, victimization, and the need for medical and psychological counseling have on LGBTQ youth in the foster care and criminal justice systems and the creation of a safe and supportive environment for these youth.
- June 18, 2024
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- Virtual Participation
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
LGBTQ Youth in the Foster Care System
In this free informational webinar, this discussion is centered on the impact that homelessness, victimization, and the need for medical and psychological counseling have on LGBTQ youth in the foster care and criminal justice systems and the creation of a safe and supportive environment for these youth.
Moderator:
Jane Kuznetsoff, Esq.
Court Attorney to the Hon. Peter F. DeLizzo, FCJ
Richmond County Family Court
Thirteenth Judicial District of New York
Panel:
Hon. Peter F. DeLizzo
Richmond County Family Court
Thirteenth Judicial District of New York
Steven Gordon
Director of LGBTQ+ Equity Strategies
The ACS Office of Equal Strategies
Jonah DeChants
Senior Research Scientist
The Trevor Project
Peter Karys
Director of Youth Counseling and Support
The Center
Alexander Roque
President and Executive Director
The Ali Forney Center
- Hon. Peter F. DeLizzo, FCJ, Family Court of the City of New York, Richmond County
- Steven Gordon, The ACS Office of Equal Strategies
- Alexander Roque, The Ali Forney Center
- Jonah DeChants, The Trevor Project
- Peter Karys, The Center
- Yevgeniya (Jane) Kuznetsoff, Esq., Richmond County Family Court
- Webinar
- LGBTQ61824
- Family Law Section
- LGBTQ+ Law Section
- Local and State Government Law Section
- Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education
