Eligibility for Extended Foster Care
There are four basic eligibility requirements for a youth to continue to receive support after the age of 18 under the California Fostering Connections to Success Act.
There are four basic eligibility requirements for a youth to continue to receive support after the age of 18 under the California Fostering Connections to Success Act.
1. The youth must have an order for foster care placement on his/her 18th birthday;
2. continue under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as a dependent, under transitional jurisdiction or as a ward;
3. meet one of the five participation conditions (outlined below); and
4. agree to live in a supervised placement that is licensed or approved under new standards for 18 to 21 year olds. In addition, a youth has to sign a mutual agreement (note: this is not a condition of payment), meet with his/her social worker or probation officer every month, and participate in six-month review hearings.
2. continue under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as a dependent, under transitional jurisdiction or as a ward;
3. meet one of the five participation conditions (outlined below); and
4. agree to live in a supervised placement that is licensed or approved under new standards for 18 to 21 year olds. In addition, a youth has to sign a mutual agreement (note: this is not a condition of payment), meet with his/her social worker or probation officer every month, and participate in six-month review hearings.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to receive the benefits and services of extended foster care, a youth must be participating in at least one of the following activities:
In order to receive the benefits and services of extended foster care, a youth must be participating in at least one of the following activities:
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Completing high school or equivalent program (i.e. GED) (enrollment is defined according to the definition employed by the school or program)
Enrolled in college, community college or a vocational education program (half-time enrollment, as the college, community college or vocational program defines half-time enrollment) Employed at least 80 hours a month (this must be paid employment) Participating in a program or activity designed to remove barriers to employment (this is the “safety net” category which is intended to capture all youth who are not eligible under the employment or education conditions) Unable to do one of the above requirements because of a medical condition. |
California Department of Social Services EXTENSION OF FOSTER CARE BEYOND AGE 18 PDF
Associated Assembly Bills
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Signed by Governor Schwarzenegger September 30, 2010.
Authored by Assembly Member Jim Beall, Jr., and Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass. Implementation January 1, 2012. Allowed California to take advantage of several components of the Federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act. |
Signed by Governor Brown October 4, 2011.
Urgency measure, took effect immediately. Took effect January 1, 2014. Made Amendments to AB12. |
Signed by Governor Brown June 27, 2012.
Budget trailer bill. Took effect July 1, 2012. Made Amendments to AB12. |
Signed by Governor Brown September 30, 2012.
Took effect January 1, 2013. Made Amendments to AB12. |
Signed by Governor Brown October 2, 2013.
Took effect January 1, 2014. Made Amendments to AB12. |
