Bill Text: CA AB2630 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Foster care.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-16 - From printer. May be heard in committee March 18. [AB2630 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB2630-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
| Assembly Bill | No. 2630 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Choi |
February 15, 2018 |
An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2630, as introduced, Choi.
Foster care.
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy and, subject to the availability of funds, to contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16001.7.
(a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years.
14 and 21 years of age.
(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.
(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.
(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.
(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.
(b) Funds provided to the California
Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
