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CA AB119
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Budget
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AI Summary
- Excludes licensees, administrators, and employees of community care facilities that exclusively serve adults and seniors from the definition of "mandated reporter" under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- Requires the State Department of Social Services to develop a standardized mandated reporter training curriculum by July 1, 2027, and requires employers to encourage completion of training by mandated reporters within three months of employment or by March 1, 2030
- Reforms CalWORKs welfare-to-work program requirements effective July 1, 2026, including combining appraisal and orientation, making job search and job club participation optional, expanding allowable activities to include barrier removal services, and prohibiting sanctions during the first 90 days of eligibility
- Indefinitely extends the exemption from dollar-for-dollar matching requirements for grantees under the Home Safe Program, Bringing Families Home Program, and Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program
- Implements a Tiered Rate Structure for foster care payments based on Integrated Practice-Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (IP-CANS) assessments, with rates ranging from $1,788 to $6,296 per month depending on tier level, and establishes an Immediate Needs Program providing $1,000 to $4,100 monthly for children in higher-need tiers
Legislative Description
Public social services trailer bill.
Last Action
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
9/13/2025
Committee Referrals
Budget and Fiscal Review4/2/2025
Rules3/20/2025
Budget2/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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