California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 17732.1

WIC § 17732.1 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 9 · Part 5.5 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that minor children who are residing in specialized foster care home placements on or after January 1, 1997, be allowed to remain in those homes upon reaching majority, through 22 years of age, in order to ensure continuity of care during completion of publicly funded education.

(b)A child with special health care needs may remain in a specialized foster care home, as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 17710, after 18 years of age if all of the following requirements are met:

(1)The child was a resident in the home prior to 18 years of age.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 732, Sec. 118. (AB 404) Effective January 1, 2018.