CA AB592

Authorizes the State Department of Social Services to provide proof of dependency or wardship documents to individuals upon request whose juvenile court dependency or wardship has been dismissed.

Allows former foster youth to obtain verification that they were previously adjudged dependents or wards of the juvenile court and placed in foster care for purposes of establishing program eligibility.

Permits disclosure of information from proof of dependency or wardship documents to help individuals access vital programs and services available to former foster youth.

Declared an urgency statute taking effect immediately upon Governor's approval on August 17, 2015.