California Tribal Families Coalition, et. al. v. Azar: Complaint As Filed August 27, 2020

On August 27, 2020, a lawsuit was filed against the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) over a decision to stop requiring states to collect data about tribal children and lesbian, gay and bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth over age 14 in foster care. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are: True Colors, Inc., Ark of Freedom Alliance, and the Detroit-area Ruth Ellis Center, which seek to serve LGBTQ youth as well as the California Tribal Families Coalition, Yurok Tribe, Cherokee Nation, and Facing Foster Care in Alaska. The . . .