Legislation
Assembly Bill 12 (Beall, Bass), the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on September 30, 2010. With this legislation, 1 in 5 youth who “age out” nationally will receive the support of the foster care system to age 21, ending an era of neglect and providing youth in foster care with the same common-sense assistance provided to children from in-tact families. Thousands of relative care providers will participate in the new, federally-funded subsidized guardianship program, providing much needed support that promotes stability among children.
Final text of AB 12
HR 6893 / PL 110-351: The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.
Introduced on September 15, 2008; Signed into law October 7, 2008.
Brief summary from the Center for Law and Social Policy
Detailed summary from the National Council on State Legislatures
As of April 1, nine states have introduced legislation taking advantage of the options created by HR 6893. The American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, Bar Youth Empowerment Project created has summarized the key features of the legislation in each of the nine states.
Extending Support for Foster Youth Beyond Age 18:
State Bills Introduced in the Wake of the Fostering Connections Act
Prepared by Kate Egbert under the supervision of Professor Miriam Aroni Krinsky
Full text of the state bills:
Alaska • Arkansas • California • Illinois • Massachusetts • Minnesota • New Mexico • Texas • Washington
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