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CA AB1574
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Rogers
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program to provide funding to federally recognized Indian tribes in California for family preservation services and preventing children from entering foster care
- Requires tribes seeking funding to submit an annual letter of interest to the Department of Social Services, including tribe contact information and the number of tribal children in foster care the previous fiscal year
- Tribes must enter into an agreement with the department and submit progress reports by September 30 following each fiscal year, detailing the number of children and families served
- Allocation methodology will be developed through government-to-government consultation with tribes, with implementation updates due to legislators by February 1, 2028
- Program implementation is contingent on appropriations in the annual Budget Act, with no tribal cost-sharing required
Legislative Description
The Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program.
Last Action
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/11/2026
Human Services2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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