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CA AB1579

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Ramos

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes participating entities in the Children's Crisis Continuum Pilot Program to redirect grant funds designated for crisis residential programs to other continuum of care components if they instead operate a comparable treatment program for youth with acute behavioral health needs
  • Allows the Department of Social Services to extend grant agreements beyond the original 5-year term if participating entities have unexpended funds and need additional time for implementation or closeout activities
  • Limits any grant extension to the minimum time necessary to complete authorized activities, with an absolute deadline of July 1, 2030
  • Clarifies that entities without extensions or with fully expended funds are not required to continue pilot operations beyond their original grant agreement end date, except for reporting and audit requirements

Legislative Description

Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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