CA AB787

Courts may order nonminor dependents to reside in parental homes if safe, and may terminate or continue jurisdiction with periodic hearings and reports on family progress and services provided.

Nonminors under 21 whose guardians or adoptive parents died after age 18 may petition the court to resume dependency jurisdiction if they meet eligibility criteria and sign a voluntary reentry agreement, with hearings required within 15 judicial days.

Extends foster care benefits to nonminors up to age 21 (effective January 1, 2014) who satisfy one or more participation conditions including secondary education completion, postsecondary education enrollment, employment of 80+ hours monthly, or medical incapacity.

Makes provisions for nonminor ward court orders applicable to probation supervision and placement authority, and expands Adoption Assistance Program eligibility to nonminors whose prior adoptions dissolved or whose adoptive parents died.

Defines "transition dependent" as minors between 17 years 5 months and 18 years old under court transition jurisdiction, and requires comprehensive transitional independent living case plans and documentation for youth aging out of foster care.