California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 16001.8

WIC § 16001.8 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 9 · Part 4 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)The State Department of Social Services shall convene a working group regarding the rights of all minors and nonminors in foster care, as specified in Section 16001.9, in order to educate foster youth, foster care providers, and others. Responsibilities of the working group shall include all of the following:

(1)By January 1, 2018, make recommendations to the Legislature for revising the rights based on a review of state law.

(2)By July 1, 2018, develop standardized information regarding the revised rights in an age-appropriate manner and reflective of any relevant licensing requirements with respect to the foster care providers’ responsibilities to adequately supervise children in care.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 851, Sec. 1. (AB 1067) Effective January 1, 2017.