Happy fall! We hope your family is enjoying time together and special fall activities. Join us for Textured Hair Care tomorrow 5PM - 7PM! REGISTER

The Governor signed new legislation in September that impacts foster youth, including: 

• AB 2906 (Bryan) requires that federal Social Security Administration (SSA) survivors' benefits are not used to pay for or reimburse the county for costs of the child's care and supervision. Foster youth who are entitled to Social Security survivorship benefits will now be able to receive and save these benefits for their future.
•  AB 2830 (Rivas), creates a simplified Resource Family Approval (RFA) process for relatives that aligns with new Federal Legislation. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will establish a new “relative” licensing process by January 1, 2027. 
• AB 2711 (Ramos) prohibits the suspension of a pupil who voluntarily discloses a substance abuse disorder, in order 

  to seek help through services or supports. 

Webinar Opportunity:

The California Department of Social Services is hosting a webinar on the Permanent Foster Care Rate Structure Implementation on Wednesday, October 16, from 2PM - 3PM.

REGISTER HERE

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE! We are excited to share a new resource available for foster, kinship, guardian, and adoptive parents: The Resource Parent Guide. California Alliance of Caregivers has worked with the California Department of Social Services since 2018 to create and publish a statewide Resource Family Handbook. This will be published soon, until then, the Resource Parent Guide highlights important information for caregivers.

JOIN US Nov 6 | 1PM - 2PM for the Foster Care Rates Clinic 

🙋🏻‍♀️Join us for the monthly Foster Care Rates Clinic - Foster, kinship, guardian, and adoptive families are invited to a virtual meeting to ask questions about the Level of Care Assessment, Rate Determination, Intensive Services Foster Care, Due Process, and more. Child welfare policy expert, Jackie Rutheiser, will answer questions about Level of Care Rate Determination guidance. First Wednesdays from 1PM - 2PM REGISTER HERE.

Our advocacy partner, Children Now, is holding two focus groups for caregivers. They will provide a $50 incentive in recognition of careiver time and expertise, as well as an additional $50 to cover  travel expenses to attend. Please contact dwondra@childrennow.org if you are interested in participating. A few other helpful details:

Friday, October 25th in Oakland

Time: 10:00 to 11:30am

Location: The California Endowment, 2000 Franklin Street, Oakland

Tuesday, October 29th in Los Angeles

Time: 10:00 to 11:30am

Location: California Community Foundation/Joan Palevsky Center, 717 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles

• California Higher Education Student Housing & Resource Guide
• Post-Secondary Education Plannign Resources

"Flexible Family Support" is available to youth and families for respite, extra-curricular activities, visitation with family, and more! You can ask your social worker how your county has chosen to support youth and families with this funding, and how you can access the support for your child in foster care. For more information, see All County Letter 23-02.

• California Kinship Navigator (For Foster Youth, Kinship, Guardian, & Resource Parents)
• Kinship Navigator - United Way, Benefits Screener & Resources
• Relative Support Services Los Angeles County
• Kinship Support Services in Butte, Contra Costa, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, Santa Cruz & Sonoma 
• National Kinship Legal Resource
• Generations United
• San Diego Kinship Support Services

California Alliance of Caregivers
P.O. Box 576
Sacramento, CA 95776
United States

Sacramento Office: 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, CA 95814

Los Angeles Office: 400 Continental Blvd, 6th Floor, El Segundo, CA 90245

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