Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
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, funded by the Legislature, to cover essential needs like housing, clothing, and transportation within 180 days of a local or state emergency. County child welfare agencies, probation departments, and Indian tribes can apply for funds to support those affected by disasters.
Key provisions
- Creates the Child Welfare Disaster Response Program to be administered by the Department of Social Services.
- Establishes the Child Welfare Disaster Response Account to fund the program.
- Allows county child welfare agencies, probation departments, and Indian tribes to apply for disaster aid funds.
- Specifies that funds can be used to meet housing, clothing, transportation, and other tangible needs.
- Sets a 180-day timeframe for providing assistance after a local or state emergency declaration.
- Authorizes the Department to implement the program through all-county letters.
- Requires the account to be replenished annually.
- Allows for gifts and donations to be contributed to the account.
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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