BILL ANALYSIS
AB 295
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 295 (Ammiano)
As Amended September 4, 2009
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |78-0 |(June 2, 2009) |SENATE: |39-0 |(September 10, |
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Original Committee Reference: HUM. S.
SUMMARY : Extends the availability of funds for a specified
preadoption and postadoption services project until June 30,
2010, and changes to May 31, 2011, the date that information on
the results of the project must be provided to the Legislature
by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
The Senate amendments delete the provisions of the Assembly
version of this bill as summarized in paragraphs 2) -7) below,
except the provisions that extend the availability of funds for
the preadoption and postadoption services project until June 30,
2010, and change to May 31, 2011, the date that information on
the results of the project must be provided to the Legislature
DSS.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill:
1)Extended the availability of funds for a specified preadoption
and postadoption services project until June 30, 2010, and
changed to May 31, 2011, the date that information on the
results of the project must be provided to the Legislature by
DSS.
2)Removed "pilot project" status for wrap-around services.
3)Struck all references to the provision of wrap-around services
as "pilot projects," and replaced them with the designation of
"wrap-around services program."
4)Made changes in the evaluation required of each county's
wrap-around services program, adding cost-effectiveness,
stability in the least restrictive school placement, and
applicable indicators from the state's child and family
service review system, such as safety, permanency, and child
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well-being in the evaluation of the wrap-around services
program.
5)Provided that a child who is categorically eligible for
Medi-Cal benefits with no share of cost based on the receipt
of Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care
(AFDC-FC) or Adoption Assistance benefits remained eligible
for Medi-Cal for the time specified in the child's
individualized services plan.
6)Provided that placement of a child in his or her parental home
is not a change in foster care status for purposes of Medi-Cal
eligibility for the duration of the child's individualized
services plan and that Medi-Cal eligibility shall not be
redetermined when the child is returned to the parental home
based on his or her individualized services plan.
7)Provided that a child who reaches 16 years of age while
receiving wrap-around services shall be eligible to request
and receive independent living services.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, estimates suggest that at as of December 31, 2009,
$1.3 million in General Fund (GF) will remain unspent in the
adoption services pilot project. Without the extension of the
project those funds could be returned to the GF.
COMMENTS : The Senate amendments narrow the scope of this bill
by deleting all Assembly-approved provisions related to
wrap-around services, as summarized in paragraph 2) -7), above.
The amendments leave in tact the Assembly-approved provisions
extending the availability of funds for preadoption and
postadoption services for one year, and extending the due date
for a report on the project for six months.
Analysis Prepared by : Eric Gelber / HUM. S. / (916) 319-2089
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