Foster care: placement.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes a minor technical change to California law regarding the assignment of social workers for foster children who are part of a sibling group being considered for adoption. Currently, siblings must be assigned to the same social worker when a prospective adoptive family intends to adopt them together. This amendment clarifies that a local agency can make an exception to this rule if it determines that assigning siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the children involved.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the existing rule about assigning social workers to sibling groups.
- Allows local agencies to deviate from the rule if it’s determined to be detrimental to the children.
- Addresses Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Who is affected
- Foster children
- Sibling groups in foster care
- Prospective adoptive families
- Social workers
- County social service agencies
Notable changes
- A technical amendment to existing law.
- Provides flexibility for local agencies to prioritize child welfare.
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