CA AB1061

Requires social workers or probation officers to develop a placement preservation strategy with the caregiver before making a foster care placement change for children and youth under juvenile court jurisdiction.

Mandates written notice of at least 14 calendar days to parents, guardians, caregivers, children's attorneys, and children age 10 and older before a placement change occurs.

Prohibits unplanned foster care placement changes between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless all parties (child if 10+, current caregiver, prospective caregiver, and social worker/probation officer) mutually agree.

Allows placement changes without these requirements if remaining in placement poses imminent risk to health or safety, or if the child and family team unanimously waives the requirements.

Exempts placement changes made pursuant to Section 777, hospitalizations, nonminor dependents in transitional housing or independent living placements, and planned changes described in the child's case plan.