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CA AB867

Bill

Status

Vetoed

10/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Laura Friedman

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends court jurisdiction over nonminor dependents who reach 21 years of age for the limited purpose of ensuring the county welfare department provides required information, documents, and services.

  • Requires county welfare departments to verify in court reports that dependent children and nonminor dependents have received specified documents and services, including social security cards, birth certificates, driver's licenses, Medi-Cal enrollment, and assistance with employment and housing.

  • Allows nonminor dependents over age 21 to continue receiving foster care support, services, and AFDC-FC benefits while the court retains jurisdiction to ensure housing is secured and other transition services are completed.

  • Adds verification requirements that case plans include specified information about SSI applications, credit reports, credit history, and identification of individuals to assist with postsecondary education applications.

  • Exempts the state from providing reimbursement to local agencies for costs already covered under the 2011 Realignment Legislation, except for costs above previously funded service levels.

Legislative Description

Foster youth.

Last Action

Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

1/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/28/2023
Judiciary6/20/2023
Human Services6/7/2023
Rules5/31/2023
Appropriations4/11/2023
Judiciary3/29/2023
Human Services2/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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