California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 903.8

WIC § 903.8 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 25

Statute text

(a)Beginning January 1, 1994, the State Department of Social Services shall develop and implement an enhanced statewide basic foster parent training program. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund this program by allocating unexpended child welfare services funds from the 1992–93 fiscal year to support a two and one-half year training curricula development.

(b)During this two and one-half year period, the State Department of Social Services shall do all of the following, in cooperation with foster parents and representatives from county placement agencies and other foster care providers:

(1)Complete a comprehensive survey of existing foster parent training curricula and resources, evaluate the existing foster parent training delivery system and explore alternative delivery models, complete a needs assessment of foster parents, and develop and implement a statewide core curriculum.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 281, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.