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<ns0:ActionText>INTRODUCED</ns0:ActionText>
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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Foster care.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy and, subject to the availability of funds, to contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 16001.7 of the
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(a)
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The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster youth in the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall contract with California Youth Connection to provide technical assistance and outreach to current and former foster youth. In executing this contract, the responsibilities of California Youth Connection shall include, but not be
limited to, all of the following:
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(1)
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Providing leadership training to current and former foster youth between
14 and 21 years of age.
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(2)
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Providing outreach and technical assistance to current and former foster youth to form and maintain California Youth Connection chapters, including recruiting and training adult volunteer supporters.
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(3)
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Enabling foster youth to be represented in policy discussions pertinent to foster care and child welfare issues.
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(4)
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Enhancing the well-being of foster youth and increasing public understanding of foster care and child welfare issues.
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(5)
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Developing educational materials and forums related to foster care.
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(b)
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Funds provided to California
Youth Connection pursuant to the contract shall not be used for activities
that are not allowed under federal law relating to the receipt of federal financial participation for independent living services, including, but not limited to, lobbying and litigation.
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