Counties must compare their rate of placing foster children with relatives each year
Each county must review data every year comparing how often it places foster children with relatives, and Indian children under federal placement preferences, with the statewide average. Counties below average must consult the Center for Excellence in Family Finding on better practices.
Who it affects
County child welfare agencies, foster children and their relatives
When
This law took effect on January 1, 2026, but the changes described here start on January 1, 2027.
- : Signed into law
- : Law took effect
- : The changes described here start to apply
Official text
California AB 562: Foster care: placement: family finding.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.