Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Juan Carrillo released the following statement regarding the passage of AB 2929:
“I want to express my gratitude to Governor Newsom for signing AB 2929, a new law that sends a strong message about our state’s commitment to providing stability and support for vulnerable children who deserve every opportunity for success,” said Assemblymember Juan Carrillo. “Studies have shown that children in our welfare system who are placed with relatives are more likely to excel in school, maintain a steady career, and have a more secure sense of self-identity and belonging.”
“AB 2929 promotes equal access to updates on family finding efforts from social workers to improve the overall well-being of foster youth children by requiring existing documentation of family finding efforts to be included in court reports for review hearings. Documentation of these efforts is necessary to ensure that all parties involved in a child welfare case have the information necessary to facilitate these meaningful connections.
“Within my district, there are thousands of children residing in foster care and the passage of AB 2929 is a crucial step toward enhancing their familial connections and providing them with the supportive environments they need to thrive.”
For general information and interview requests, please contact Claire Norton at Claire.Norton@asm.ca.gov or (916) 319-2039.
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