The latest in the series of letters implementing the new law extending Foster Care to youth after 18. This one is on the policies and procedures for the placement of these youth in the Extended Foster Care Program. This letter also cover young adults in Non-Related Legal Guardianships (except where noted), under a Tribal Title IV-E agreement, or supervised by probation who were subject to an order of foster care placement on their 18th birthday.[Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Foster Care
ACL 11-75: Sharing Ratios For Group Home Programs FY 2011-12 (11/15/11)
Current information regarding sharing ratios between federally and non-federally eligible children in group home programs. [Download]
ACL 11-61: Extended Foster Care (EFC) (11/4/11)
AB 12 hits the streets. This ACL covers the extension of Foster Care for youth that remain in foster care beyond age 18. Extended benefits for CalWORKs court dependents placed with approved relatives, Kin-GAP [ACL 11-15], and Adoption Assistance Payment (AAP) benefits will be covered in separate ACLs. [Download]
ACIN I-72-11: Katie A Lawsuit – Notice Of Hearing On Proposed Settlement Agreement (10/21/11)
This class action case involves access to mental health and support services for those in foster care or at risk of removal. LA county already settled, but there will be a hearing on the settlement with the state. The Order, Notice and Proposed settlement are attached to the letter. The hearing is 12/1/11 in Los Angeles. [Download]
ACL 11-71: Extension Of Moratorium On The Acceptance And Processing Of Group Home Rate Applications (10/20/11)
Another 12 months without taking group home rate applications. [Download]
ACL 11-69: Extension Of Foster Care Beyond Age 18: Part One (10/13/11)
Like your favorite movie, this one has (will have) a sequel. AB 12 provided for extended Foster Care after the youth turns 18, as described in ACIN I-40-11. The young adults who remain under the jurisdiction of the court, in EFC after age 18 are referred to as Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs). The extension of benefits also applies to Adoption Assistance Payments (AAP) and Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP). See ACL 11- 15 for information on Kin-GAP; more ACLs on extended Kin-GAP and AAP are coming soon. Long ALC, with a table of contents is included to assist in finding specific information within this ACL. [Download]