Ed. Code, § 79420 · Article 8. Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
Ed. Code, § 79420
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Funds appropriated to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program shall be used for resource family education in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds exclusively for resource family education and training, as specified by the chancellor, in consultation with an advisory committee that includes resource parents, representatives of statewide foster parent organizations, parent and relative/kinship care providers, county child welfare services representatives, and representatives of the State Department of Social Services.
(b) If a community college district accepts funds for this program, the district shall comply with all reporting requirements, guidelines, and other conditions for receipt of those funds established by the chancellor.
(c) Each college receiving funds for this program shall have a plan, developed in consultation with the county child welfare agency, for resource family education that includes the provision of training to facilitate the development of foster family homes, as defined in Section 56155.5, that care for no more than six children who have special mental, emotional, developmental, or physical needs.
(d) The State Department of Social Services shall facilitate the participation of county welfare departments in the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program.
(e) For purposes of this section, “resource family” has the same meaning as defined in Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 74, Sec. 6. (SB 619) Effective January 1, 2026.
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