California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 11461.6

WIC § 11461.6 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children is hereby established, to be implemented at the discretion of each county, for the purpose of stabilizing foster children with families at the time of placement by providing a time-limited payment or voucher for childcare following the child’s placement, or for a child whose parent is in foster care, and by providing the family with a childcare navigator to assist the family in accessing long-term subsidized childcare.

(b)The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children shall be administered by county welfare departments that choose to participate in the program.

(c)(1) As determined by the county welfare department, and consistent with guidance issued by the State Department of Social Services, counties may establish local priorities and may either provide payment directly to the family or childcare provider, or contract with a local alternative payment program to distribute vouchers for childcare.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 41, Sec. 21. (AB 116) Effective July 10, 2023.