CA AB2207

Requires the State Department of Social Services to develop model policies, procedures, and protocols by January 1, 2020 to help counties identify and serve commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC).

Mandates county child welfare agencies and probation departments implement policies requiring social workers and probation officers to identify children at risk of commercial sexual exploitation, document findings, and provide appropriate services.

Requires specific protocols for locating children missing from foster care, including determining factors contributing to their absence and assessing whether they are victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

Directs the State Department of Social Services to consult with stakeholders including the County Welfare Directors Association, Chief Probation Officers, former foster youth, child advocacy organizations, the Department of Education, and law enforcement in developing the model policies.

Authorizes the department to implement requirements through all-county letters or similar instructions prior to formal regulatory adoption.