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]
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]
Another 12 months without taking group home rate applications. [Download]
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]
Foster Care planning is supposed to include provisions for educational stability. Part of that includes reimbursements for transportation costs. This letter sets out the reimbursement formulas. [Download]
An announcement of the short-term extension, through 2013, of a waiver that allows participating counties to expend Title IV-E funds on both eligible and non-eligible children and families, and provide payments for direct services to children and families that are not allowed under the current Title IV-E regulations. Los Angeles and Alameda are included, and other counties may apply. The extension will give the state more time to complete it’s 5 year waiver request. (This waiver has been in place since 2007.) [Download]