Amended IN Assembly June 16, 2022 Amended IN Assembly June 08, 2022 Amended IN Senate May 25, 2021 Amended IN Senate April 19, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 528Introduced by Senator JonesFebruary 17, 2021 An act to amend Section 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 528, as amended, Jones. Juveniles: health information summary.Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge a child to be a dependent or ward of the court under certain circumstances. Existing law requires, when a child is placed in foster care, the case plan to include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information, of the child.This bill would specify that the mental health information required to be included in the health and education information of the child include any JV-220 forms. the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last 2 pages of form JV-220(A) or JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets attached thereto.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 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.
Amended IN Assembly June 16, 2022 Amended IN Assembly June 08, 2022 Amended IN Senate May 25, 2021 Amended IN Senate April 19, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 528Introduced by Senator JonesFebruary 17, 2021 An act to amend Section 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 528, as amended, Jones. Juveniles: health information summary.Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge a child to be a dependent or ward of the court under certain circumstances. Existing law requires, when a child is placed in foster care, the case plan to include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information, of the child.This bill would specify that the mental health information required to be included in the health and education information of the child include any JV-220 forms. the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last 2 pages of form JV-220(A) or JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets attached thereto.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly June 16, 2022 Amended IN Assembly June 08, 2022 Amended IN Senate May 25, 2021 Amended IN Senate April 19, 2021
Amended IN Assembly June 16, 2022
Amended IN Assembly June 08, 2022
Amended IN Senate May 25, 2021
Amended IN Senate April 19, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 528
Introduced by Senator JonesFebruary 17, 2021
Introduced by Senator Jones
February 17, 2021
An act to amend Section 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 528, as amended, Jones. Juveniles: health information summary.
Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge a child to be a dependent or ward of the court under certain circumstances. Existing law requires, when a child is placed in foster care, the case plan to include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information, of the child.This bill would specify that the mental health information required to be included in the health and education information of the child include any JV-220 forms. the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last 2 pages of form JV-220(A) or JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets attached thereto.
Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge a child to be a dependent or ward of the court under certain circumstances. Existing law requires, when a child is placed in foster care, the case plan to include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information, of the child.
This bill would specify that the mental health information required to be included in the health and education information of the child include any JV-220 forms. the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last 2 pages of form JV-220(A) or JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets attached thereto.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.
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 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.
SECTION 1. Section 16010 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.
16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.
16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.
16010. (a) (1) When a child is placed in foster care, the case plan for each child recommended pursuant to Section 358.1 shall include a summary of the health and education information or records, including mental health information or records, of the child. The summary may be maintained in the form of a health and education passport, or a comparable format designed by the child protective agency. The health and education summary shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of the childs health, dental, and education providers; the childs grade level performance; the childs school record; assurances that the childs placement in foster care takes into account proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; the number of school transfers the child has already experienced; the childs educational progress, as demonstrated by factors, including, but not limited to, academic proficiency scores; credits earned toward graduation; a record of the childs immunizations and allergies; the childs known medical problems; the childs current medications, past health problems, and hospitalizations; a record of the childs relevant mental health history; the childs known mental health condition and medications, including any JV-220 forms; the court order approving or denying an application for psychotropic medication (JV-220), the last two pages of form JV-220(A) or the last two pages of JV-220(B), and all medication information sheets that were attached to form JV-220(A) or form JV-220(B), which are all referenced in California Rules of Court, rule 5.640; and any other relevant mental health, dental, health, and education information concerning the child determined to be appropriate by the Director of Social Services. The health and education summary may also include the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child; the name and contact information for the educational liaison, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 48853.5 of the Education Code, of the childs local educational agency; and the contact information for the nearest foster youth services coordinating program. If any other law imposes more stringent information requirements, then that section shall prevail.
(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.
(b) Additionally, a court report or assessment required pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 361.5, Section 366.1, subdivision (d) of Section 366.21, or subdivision (c) of Section 366.22 shall include a copy of the current health and education summary described in subdivision (a), including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, a copy of the current health and education summary shall be included in the court report only if and when the nonminor dependent consents in writing to its inclusion.
(c) As soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after initial placement of a child into foster care, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with the childs current health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). For each subsequent placement of a child or nonminor dependent, the child protective agency shall provide the caregiver with a current summary as described in subdivision (a) within 48 hours of the placement. With respect to a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, the social worker or probation officer shall advise the young adult of the social workers or probation officers obligation to provide the health and education summary to the new caregiver and the court, and shall discuss with the youth the benefits and liabilities of sharing that information.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, the child protective agency may disclose any information described in this section to a prospective caregiver or caregivers prior to placement of a child if all of the following requirements are met:
(A) The child protective agency intends to place the child with the prospective caregiver or caregivers.
(B) The prospective caregiver or caregivers are willing to become the adoptive parent or parents of the child.
(C) The prospective caregiver or caregivers have an approved adoption assessment or home study, a foster family home license, certification by a licensed foster family agency, or approval pursuant to the requirements in Sections 361.3 and 361.4.
(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under this section, the child protective agency may disclose to the prospective caregiver specified in paragraph (1), placement history or underlying source documents that are provided to adoptive parents pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8706 of the Family Code.
(e) The childs caregiver shall be responsible for reviewing and receiving pupil records pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 49069.3 of the Education Code. The childs caregiver shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining accurate and thorough information from physicians and educators for the childs summary as described in subdivision (a) during the time that the child is in the care of the caregiver. On each required visit, the child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall inquire of the caregiver whether there is any new information that should be added to the childs summary as described in subdivision (a). The child protective agency shall update the summary with the information as appropriate, but not later than the next court date or within 48 hours of a change in placement. The child protective agency or its designee foster family agency shall take all necessary steps to assist the caregiver in obtaining relevant health and education information for the childs health and education summary as described in subdivision (a). These steps shall include, but are not limited to, obtaining educational information to share with caregivers, providing appropriate notation on documentation caregivers receive that confirms their status as approved caregivers and their right to access information, and explaining caregiver rights and responsibilities with regard to accessing educational information under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code. The caregiver of a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, is not responsible for obtaining and maintaining the nonminor dependents health and educational information, but may assist the nonminor dependent with any recordkeeping that the nonminor requests of the caregiver.
(f) At the initial hearing, the court shall direct each parent to provide to the child protective agency complete medical, dental, mental health, and educational information, and medical background, of the child and of the childs mother and the childs biological father if known. The Judicial Council shall create a form for the purpose of obtaining health and education information from the childs parents or guardians at the initial hearing. The court shall determine at the hearing held pursuant to Section 358 whether the medical, dental, mental health, and educational information has been provided to the child protective agency.