Article 8. Foster Care Education Program of California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 48. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 8.
Funds appropriated to the Board of Governors of the
California Community Colleges for the Foster Care Education Program
shall be used for foster parent and relative/kinship care provider
education in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall
allocate these funds exclusively for foster parent and
relative/kinship care provider education and training, as specified
by the chancellor, in consultation with an advisory committee that
includes foster parents, representatives of statewide foster parent
organizations, parent and relative/kinship care providers, 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 for foster parent and relative/kinship care provider education
that includes the provision of training to facilitate the development
of foster family homes, small family homes, and relative/kinship
homes 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 Care
Education Program.