California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 18358.10

WIC § 18358.10 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Part 6 · Ch. 6.2

Statute text

Each foster family agency participating in this program shall enter into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the county and provide all of the following personnel and administrative and support services:

(a)(1) Special attention to the selection and training of foster parents.

(2)All participating intensive treatment foster care (ITFC) foster parents shall be provided with at least 40 hours of training in the care of emotionally disturbed children or children who have a serious behavioral problem before becoming an ITFC parent, and before placement of a child pursuant to this program, 32 hours of ongoing in-service training within the first 12 months after becoming a certified ITFC parent, and 12 hours of ongoing in-service training each year thereafter. Training shall include, but not be limited to, working with abused and neglected children, behavior de-escalation techniques, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. All training shall be completed prior to the child’s placement in the home. In two-parent homes, placement may be made after one parent has completed 40 hours of training, provided that an additional 20 hours of ongoing in-service training are completed within 12 months after becoming an ITFC foster parent, and provided that the second parent has completed 40 hours of training and completes an additional 20 hours of training within the first six months of certification of the foster parent as an ITFC foster parent.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 79. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026. Conditionally inoperative on or after July 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 18358.38. Repealed as of January 1 following the inoperative date.