Extended foster care.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends foster care benefits to nonminor dependents up to age 21 who were previously placed in foster care. It prohibits denial of eligibility for these benefits due to failure to meet education or employment requirements that are stricter than those previously required. The bill also includes technical changes to ensure consistency with existing laws and clarifies the process for terminating court-ordered family reunification services for nonminor dependents.
Key provisions
- Extends foster care benefits to nonminor dependents up to age 21.
- Prohibits denial of eligibility for extended foster care benefits due to unmet education or employment requirements.
- Requires technical changes to existing legislation to ensure consistency.
- Clarifies the process for terminating court-ordered family reunification services for nonminor dependents.
- Addresses ongoing assessment of needs for placement in short-term residential therapeutic programs or community treatment facilities.
- Specifies requirements for reports to the court regarding nonminor dependents' plans and progress.
- Outlines procedures for determining the best interests of nonminor dependents in adoption proceedings.
- Establishes a process for resuming dependency jurisdiction over nonminor dependents.
Who is affected
- Nonminor dependents in foster care
- Foster care agencies
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