CA AB2354

Allows extension of reunification services for up to 6 months (up to 24 months total from removal) when a child cannot be returned solely due to the parent's lack of emergency shelter for the family.

Adds lack of emergency shelter as a compelling reason for not terminating parental rights at a permanency review hearing, if the court previously found this was the sole barrier to the child's return.

Makes grammatical and pronoun updates throughout existing welfare code sections relating to dependent children proceedings.

Specifies that no state reimbursement is required for costs already borne by local agencies under the 2011 Realignment Legislation.