Childcare navigators can refer foster children straight to the county for emergency childcare
Childcare navigators can refer foster children to the county welfare department for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and counties that run the program must decide whether the referred child is eligible.
Who it affects
Foster families, childcare navigators and participating counties
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 1051: Foster care: childcare.
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.