CA AB689

Establishes the Child Welfare Disaster Response Program, administered by the State Department of Social Services, to support foster children, youth, and their caregivers during disasters

Creates the Child Welfare Disaster Response Account to fund the program, which may accept gifts, donations, and bequests and is intended to be replenished at the start of every fiscal year

Defines eligible foster children and youth as those under supervision of county child welfare agencies, county probation departments, or Indian tribes with qualifying agreements

Allows county child welfare agencies, county probation departments, and qualifying Indian tribes to apply for funds on behalf of foster youth and caregivers based on eligibility criteria determined by the department

Funds cover housing, clothing, transportation, and other tangible needs occurring within 180 days of a local emergency proclamation or Governor-declared state of emergency