California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 16164

WIC § 16164 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 9 · Part 4 · Ch. 2.5

Statute text

(a)The Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson shall do all of the following:

(1)(A) Disseminate information and provide training and technical assistance to foster youth, social workers, probation officers, tribes’ child welfare agencies, child welfare organizations, children’s advocacy groups, consumer and service provider organizations, and other interested parties on the rights of children and youth in foster care, reasonable and prudent parent standards, and the services provided by the office. The rights of children and youth in foster care are listed in Section 16001.9. The information shall include methods of contacting the office and notification that conversations with the office may be disclosed to other persons, as necessary to adequately investigate and resolve a complaint.

(B)At the end of every two-year legislative session, review amendments to the laws applicable to foster youth and determine whether updates to the rights listed in Section 16001.9 should be recommended in the compilation prepared pursuant to paragraph (8). The office shall update the standardized information prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), and any training materials prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A), in accordance with the legislative review.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 297, Sec. 2.5. (AB 1140) Effective January 1, 2022.