CA AB2285

Establishes the Foster Youth Job Readiness Training Pilot Program administered by the Sacramento County Office of Education until January 1, 2020, to prepare foster youth ages 18-25 for entry-level state employment.

Appropriates $1,100,000 from the Consolidated Work Program Fund to Sacramento County Office of Education to fund job readiness training provided by eligible nonprofit organizations and stipends for participating eligible youth.

Requires the Department of Human Resources to place trained foster youth participants in unclassified entry-level positions within Sacramento County state agencies, with eligibility for written examinations after 3-9 months of training for conversion to classified positions.

Defines eligible participants as individuals ages 18-25 certified by a county as having been in foster care for at least one year on or after turning age 15, or receiving foster care maintenance payments under federal Social Security Act Part E.

Requires Sacramento County Office of Education to compile and report data on program enrollment, completion, job placements, and state employment outcomes to the Department of Human Resources and Legislature upon request.