California 2025-2026 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1270 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1270Introduced by Assembly Member CastilloFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to child welfare services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1270, as introduced, Castillo. Foster care: placement.Existing law requires siblings to be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, except as specified.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change 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 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1270Introduced by Assembly Member CastilloFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to child welfare services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1270, as introduced, Castillo. Foster care: placement.Existing law requires siblings to be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, except as specified.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 1270
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member CastilloFebruary 21, 2025
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20	20	An act to amend Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to child welfare services.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 1270, as introduced, Castillo. Foster care: placement.
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28	28	Existing law requires siblings to be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, except as specified.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.
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30	30	Existing law requires siblings to be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, except as specified.
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32	32	This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 16005 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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50	50	16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.
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52	52	16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.
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54	54	16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.
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58	58	16005. Siblings shall be assigned to the same social worker when there is a prospective adoptive family that intends to adopt the children as a sibling group, unless the responsible local agency finds that assigning the siblings to the same social worker would not be in the best interest of the child or the siblings child, the siblings, or the operation of the county office.