BILL ANALYSIS
SB 945
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 945 (Liu)
As Amended August 24, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE : 30-0
HUMAN SERVICES 5-0 APPROPRIATIONS 15-1
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|Ayes:|Beall, Tom Berryhill, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Conway, |
| |Ammiano, Chesbro, | |Bradford, |
| |Portantino | |Charles Calderon, Coto, |
| | | |Davis, De Leon, Gatto, |
| | | |Hall, Harkey, Nielsen, |
| | | |Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Torrico |
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| | |Nays:|Norby |
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SUMMARY : Requires probation and parole officers to provide
wards of the court formerly in foster care with notification
regarding their eligibility for services and benefits available
for former foster youth when the court terminates jurisdiction,
or upon release of a ward from a non-foster care facility.
Contains language to avoid chaptering-out issues with AB 12
(Beall) and SB 1353 (Wright).
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, minimal reimbursable local costs, likely less than
$50,000, for the workload associated with probation officers
providing wards the required information and assistance.
COMMENTS : This bill would clarify that probation and
parole officers are required to provide wards exiting from
a juvenile justice detention facility with documentation of
their status as former foster youth, and to inform them
about their eligibility for services and benefits available
to former foster youth to assist them with their transition
to adulthood. This bill would not change existing
eligibility for independent living program services or
other services provided to former foster youth. Senate
SB 945
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amendments avoid chaptering conflicts with other bills.
Analysis Prepared by : Michelle Doty Cabrera / HUM. S. / (916)
319-2089
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