BILL NUMBER: AB 2767INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Lopez FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act relating to foster care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2767, as introduced, Lopez. Foster care: child care. Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to preserve and strengthen a child's family ties whenever possible, removing the child from the custody of his or her parents only when necessary for his or her welfare or for the safety and protection of the public. Existing law includes various provisions relating to appropriate placement and other services for children in foster care. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to meet the immediate child care needs of families who accept the foster care placement of children in their homes. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to meet the immediate child care needs of families who accept the foster care placement of children in their homes.