Bill > AB1574

This bill establishes the Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program to provide funding to federally recognized Indian tribes in California, or those with lands extending into the state, to support services aimed at keeping families together and preventing children from entering the foster care system. To receive funding, tribes must submit an annual letter of interest to the State Department of Social Services, detailing their name, contact person, and the approximate number of their children who were in foster care the previous year. The department will then provide an annual allocation to eligible tribes, provided funds are appropriated in the state's budget. Tribes receiving funds must submit a progress report by September 30th each year, outlining the number of children and families served by prevention services and the number of their children who were in foster care. The department is also authorized to seek federal approvals and waivers to maximize funding and can issue guidance without formal regulatory action to implement the program.

Health and Social Services

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