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CA SB9
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a 3-year pilot program requiring the State Department of Social Services to extend foster care services to nonminor dependents up to 22 years of age in at least 3 participating counties.
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Allows juvenile courts in participating counties to extend jurisdiction to 21-year-olds who were previously under court jurisdiction if they are experiencing homelessness or at reasonable risk of homelessness without court support.
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Permits 21-year-olds experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to petition the juvenile court to resume or assume dependency or transition jurisdiction.
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Makes eligible nonminor dependents under the pilot program able to receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC), Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), CalWORKs, and Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) benefits if they meet other requirements.
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Excludes 21-year-olds participating in county guaranteed income programs from eligibility for extended foster care services under the pilot program.
Legislative Description
Raising the Age for Extended Foster Care Pilot Program Act of 2023.
Last Action
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/27/2023