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Foster Care
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This page collects the 88 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Foster Care”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Child Welfare, Child Welfare, and Youth Services.
Active Bills
AB 1967 expands juvenile court access for minors in residential facilities and nonminors seeking re-entry to foster careThis bill allows minors in residential facilities to initiate dependency proceedings through their own applications and accelerates court review timelines for these cases. It also broadens eligibilityAB 2764 prohibits denial of extended foster care benefits based on excessive work or education requirementsSB 577 reforms childhood sexual assault litigation, mandates safety plans for public agencies, and extends school emergency loan termsCalifornia SB 534 requires county welfare agencies to provide foster youth with family contact informationCalifornia AB 1080 expands county responsibilities for managing foster youth Social Security benefitsCalifornia AB 1574 creates Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program to fund family preservation servicesAB 2769 expands Adoption Assistance Program eligibility for students up to age 19Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026 proposes federal support measures
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Recent Activity
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- Thu, Aug 201 item
- Fri, Jun 121 item
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Key Actors
- 01Department of Children and Familiesorganization4 mentions
- 02Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization3 mentions
- 03State Department of Social Servicesorganization3 mentions
- 04Welfare and Institutions Codeother2 mentions
- 05John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthoodorganization2 mentions
- 06Melania Trumpperson2 mentions
- 07Adoption Assistance Programorganization2 mentions
- 08California Department of Social Servicesorganization2 mentions
- 09Derek Jensenperson2 mentions
- 10Kevin Chapmanperson2 mentions
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- Topic to billsAB 1967 expands juvenile court access for minors in residential facilities and nonminors seeking re-entry to foster care, AB 2764 prohibits denial of extended foster care benefits based on excessive work or education requirements, SB 577 reforms childhood sexual assault litigation, mandates safety plans for public agencies, and extends school emergency loan terms (+17 more)
- Topic to peopleMelania Trump, Derek Jensen, Kevin Chapman
- Topic to orgsDepartment of Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, State Department of Social Services (+3 more)
Source Trail
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- Sep 4, 2026State BillAB 1967 expands juvenile court access for minors in residential facilities and nonminors seeking re-entry to foster care
- Sep 4, 2026State BillAB 2764 prohibits denial of extended foster care benefits based on excessive work or education requirements
- Sep 1, 2026NewsCommunity Voices platform advocates for preventative child welfare strategies
- Aug 30, 2026State BillSB 577 reforms childhood sexual assault litigation, mandates safety plans for public agencies, and extends school emergency loan terms
- Aug 30, 2026State BillCalifornia SB 534 requires county welfare agencies to provide foster youth with family contact information
- Aug 20, 2026NewsMoreno Valley man charged with sexual assault of former foster children
- Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia AB 1080 expands county responsibilities for managing foster youth Social Security benefits
- Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia AB 1574 creates Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program to fund family preservation services
- Aug 13, 2026State BillAB 2769 expands Adoption Assistance Program eligibility for students up to age 19
- Jul 28, 2026Federal BillHigher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026 proposes federal support measures
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