Some young people who have relied on extended foster care, however – by virtue of their birthdates – will lose out on the support approved this week.
Read MoreCalifornia Considers Extending Foster Care for Young Adults Until Pandemic Emergency Ends
In April, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that allows young people in foster care who are turning 21 to remain in the system through June 30.
Read MoreMany former foster kids left with no place to go amid COVID-19 pandemic
While the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted millions of people around the country, one vulnerable and often overlooked group is being hit especially hard by the pandemic: foster youth who recently became adults.
Read MoreCalifornia Extended Foster Care to 21. Was It Enough?
This week The Chronicle of Social Change released their four-part series on the 10th anniversary of AB 12.
Read MoreState Lawmakers Race the Clock to Prevent Hundreds of Foster Youth from Aging Out Alone
Due to court closures as a result of COVID-19, many transition age youth in foster care may lose the ability to access critical resources. As a result, many foster youth may face homelessness and other hardships without intervention.
Read MoreCalifornia Senate balks at Newsom’s ‘draconian’ budget cuts, proposes more borrowing instead
Dentist appointments for low-income Californians. A black infant health program. Housing for California’s foster youth. These are among the services California lawmakers want to protect from $14 billion in cuts proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to plug a $54 billion deficit caused by the coronavirus.
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