"The Link" is a periodical published by the Child Welfare League. The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. They are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. This issue of "The Link" contains the following articles: (1) The Legal Rights of Young People in State Custody: What Juvenile Justice Professionals Need to Know When Working with LGBT Youth (Rudy Estrada and Jody Marksamer); (2) Director's Message (Christy Sharp); (3) Adolescents, Maturity and the Law (Jeffrey Fagan); (4) Public Policy Update; and (5) Juvenile Justice News and Resources. [For the the Winter 2006 issue of "The Link," see ED489787. For the Summer 2006 issue, see ED492069.]