California Labor Code

§ 3071.7

LAB § 3071.7 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 3 · Ch. 4 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section:

(1)“Current foster youth” means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.

(2)“Former foster youth” means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of “current foster youth.” “Former foster youth” does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 194, Sec. 2. (AB 565) Effective January 1, 2022.