CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3204Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3204, as introduced, Low. Foster care.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy and, subject to the availability of funds, to contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3204Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3204, as introduced, Low. Foster care.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy and, subject to the availability of funds, to contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3204
Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Low
February 21, 2020
An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3204, as introduced, Low. Foster care.
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy and, subject to the availability of funds, to contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy and, subject to the availability of funds, to contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
16001.7. (a) The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with the California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of the California Youth Connection shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years. 14 and 21 years of age, inclusive.
(2) Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.
(3) Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.
(4) Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.
(5) Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.
(b) Funds provided to the California Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.