Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.
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No
Appropriation
No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a program to provide disaster aid to foster children, youth, and their caregivers in California. It establishes a dedicated account, the Child Welfare Disaster Response Account, which will be funded by the Legislature to cover immediate needs like housing, clothing, and transportation following a local or state emergency. County child welfare agencies, probation departments, and Indian tribes can apply for funds to support these affected individuals and families.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Child Welfare Disaster Response Program.
- Creates the Child Welfare Disaster Response Account to fund the program.
- Requires the Legislature to appropriate funds to the account.
- Specifies that funds can be used to meet housing, clothing, transportation, and other tangible needs within 180 days of a disaster declaration.
- Outlines eligibility criteria for applicants, to be determined by the Department of Social Services.
- Allows county child welfare agencies, probation departments, and Indian tribes to apply for funds.
- Authorizes the Department of Social Services to implement and interpret the program through all-county letters.
Who is affected
- Foster children and youth
- Caregivers of foster children and youth
- County child welfare agencies
- County probation departments
- Indian tribes
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