CA Foster Youth Tax Credit

Caregivers and adult supporters of foster youth age 18-25 are encourage to help foster youth apply for and claim their foster youth tax credit of up to $1083. Youth 18-25 are eligible and can file for up to 3 prior years. Find FREE tax filing services and resources HERE. Attend a workshop to learn more about the tax credit and tax filing resources. HERE

TAX CREDIT & FILING RESOURCES

Newly Chaptered Legislation

The California Department of Social Services has released All County Information Notice regarding newly chaptered legislation affecting children and families. You can read more here:

ACIN I-12-23

Bill Info

Child Welfare Disaster Assistance Response Fund

California Alliance of Caregivers is co-sponsoring SB 589 (Alvarado-Gil) with Children Now. SB 589 will establish a statewide Child Welfare Disaster Response Fund. This fund will meet the urgent needs of children and youth in foster care and their caregivers, including transportation, interim housing, and replacement of essential belongings. If you have a story to share regarding the need for this legislation, please email: info@cacaregivers.org.

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Textured Hair Care Level 1

Learn practical, culturally appropriate techniques for caring for black and bi-racial hair and skin; including an overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and an introduction to protective styles.

May 10 | 5-7PM

Products provided for participants.

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Understanding & Responding to Trauma

This 90-minute course covers the basics of childhood trauma, typical trauma-related behaviors, an overview of Trust-Based Relational Intervention and 5 strategies to help kids with a trauma history thrive.

May 25 | 12-1:30PM

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Coffee with Caregivers

Join kinship, foster, adoptive, guardian, and adoptive families for a weekly, virtual, facilitated training and support group.

Every Friday

11:30AM – 12:30PM

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Caregiver Legislation Tracker

CAC is tracking about 25 bills that affect resource parents and children and youth in foster care. We provide input, letters of support and testimony at committee hearings for many of these bills. You can look at the bills we are tracking HERE.

Recorded Training

Check out our virtual training page HERE.

CAC Policy Committee

Our next CAC Policy Committee meeting is May 24, 2PM – 3PM. We answer questions about current legislation and discuss ideas and issues for current and future advocacy. REGISTER HERE