Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1140
Session 20212022
Foster care: rights.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 24, 2021
First Action
Feb 18, 2021
Latest Action
Sep 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1140
State
California
Session
20212022
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (4)
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
AB 1140 RIVAS, R. Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Summary
Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of community care facilities, including foster family homes and group homes, by the State Department of Social Services, and requires the department to ensure that licensed or certified foster care facilities and providers accord children and nonminor dependents in foster care their personal rights. Existing law establishes the Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson to, among other things, investigate and attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of children placed in foster care, related to their care, placement, or services. This bill would specify that these duties of the department and the Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson include children who are placed in residential facilities and homes by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 16164 of the Welfare and Institutions Code proposed by AB 317 to be operative only if this bill and AB 317 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
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Record Created
Feb 19, 2021 12:04:24 PM
Record Updated
Nov 18, 2022 12:23:22 PM