News about AB12
California prepares to implement landmark legislation | 12.21.11
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The California Fostering Connections to Success Implementation Team announced that AB12, legislation which extends foster care from age 18 to 21, is ready to be implemented statewide beginning Jan. 1, 2012. U.S. Representative Karen Bass joined California Department of Social Services –Children & Family Division Deputy Director Gregory Rose, Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, -Division Chief of Youth Development Services for the County Harvey Kawasaki, Chapin Hall at University of Chicago Professor Mark Courtney, and foster youth and advocacy organizations to announce the AB 12 implementation and importance of AB 12 from a national perspective at a press conference held at The California Endowment on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011. Please click here to read the release.
Learn more about AB 12 | 9.8.11
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The Alliance will co-host two AB 12 Summits in November to review implementation steps with community providers regarding the new law California Fostering Connections to Success Act AB 12 designed help transitioning youth remain in care past the age of 18. AB 12 will go into effect starting Jan. 1, 2012 (Read our AB 12 Handout for more info by clicking here.)
Governor Signs AB12 | 9.30.10
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Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB12 into law (left, at signing ceremony in L.A. with The Alliance on Oct. 6 – more photos here), enacting the most significant foster care reform in years.
AB12 will extend foster care benefits from age 18 to 21, giving foster youth three critical years of continued support to improve educational and career opps. Interested in learning more on AB12? Quick facts and more information listed here.
The bill was cosponsored by The Alliance (view our PRESS RELEASE) and authored by Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass and Assemblymember Jim Beall.
See Governor’s Office Coverage Here
To support the bill’s passage The Alliance and its Youth Council participated in a series SoCal Public Radio KPCC on the importance of foster care reform. Hear our youth’s personal stories from their own voices and listen to President & CEO Janis Spire discuss the issues HERE.
