Bill
AB 896
Overview: AB 896, Foster care: placement transition planning, was chaptered by the California Secretary of State in 2025. The bill aims to improve the transition process for foster
Overview: AB 896, Foster care: placement transition planning, was chaptered by the California Secretary of State in 2025. The bill aims to improve the transition process for foster youth as they move between placements.
Purpose and Intent: The bill seeks to ensure foster youth experience a more stable and supportive transition when changing foster care placements. This includes providing additional resources and planning to help youth maintain continuity in their education, healthcare, and other critical services.
Key Provisions:
- Requires county child welfare agencies to develop a written transition plan for foster youth prior to any placement change
- Mandates the transition plan address the youth's educational, health, and other service needs to minimize disruption
- Establishes timelines and procedures for developing, reviewing, and updating the transition plan
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill directly impacts foster youth who experience placement changes, as well as the county child welfare agencies responsible for their care. It aims to provide more stability and support for vulnerable youth during these transitions.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: AB 896 was chaptered into law in 2025 and took effect immediately. County agencies must now implement the new transition planning requirements for all foster youth placement changes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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