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    AB-1378
    Social Services

    Child welfare services: prevention services: Indian tribes.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands tribal agreements with California to include foster care prevention services for Indian children.
    • Provides state funding for legal representation of tribes, parents, and children in tribal custody cases.
    • Offers three-year startup funding for tribes establishing new child welfare programs.
    • Requires tribes to meet state service standards while maintaining control over child welfare decisions.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Rogers, joined by a bipartisan coalition of legislators, proposes expanding California's framework for agreements between the State Department of Social Services and Indian tribes regarding child welfare services. The legislation modifies existing state law to explicitly include prevention services aimed at keeping Indian children out of foster care, while allowing tribes to enter agreements focused solely on administering prevention programs under the federal Family First Prevention Services Act.

    The measure broadens the scope of child welfare funding that Indian tribes can receive through state agreements. Tribes would gain access to administrative funds specifically for legal representation of tribal agencies, parents, guardians, and children's advocates in cases under tribal jurisdiction. The bill also establishes a three-year allocation to help tribes cover startup costs when developing comprehensive child welfare programs, with possible extensions available upon demonstrating need.

    Under the legislation's provisions, the state continues to bear all nonfederal costs associated with these agreements, except when jurisdiction over a child transfers to a county. Participating tribes must meet established service delivery standards and comply with fiscal reporting requirements for child welfare and foster care services. The measure maintains existing liability protections, specifying that neither counties nor the state assume responsibility for actions of tribal officers, agents, or employees operating under these agreements.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1378 Rogers Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Human Services Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Human Services Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Josh BeckerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Josh BeckerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Heather Hadwick
    Heather HadwickR
    California State Assembly Member
    Chris Rogers
    Chris RogersD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Greg Wallis
    Greg WallisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Kate Sanchez
    Kate SanchezR
    California State Assembly Member
    James Ramos
    James RamosD
    California State Assembly Member
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Josh Becker
    Josh BeckerD
    California State Senator
    Patrick Ahrens
    Patrick AhrensD
    California State Assembly Member
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 2, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    790079PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands tribal agreements with California to include foster care prevention services for Indian children.
    • Provides state funding for legal representation of tribes, parents, and children in tribal custody cases.
    • Offers three-year startup funding for tribes establishing new child welfare programs.
    • Requires tribes to meet state service standards while maintaining control over child welfare decisions.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Heather Hadwick
    Heather HadwickR
    California State Assembly Member
    Chris Rogers
    Chris RogersD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Greg Wallis
    Greg WallisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Kate Sanchez
    Kate SanchezR
    California State Assembly Member
    James Ramos
    James RamosD
    California State Assembly Member
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Josh Becker
    Josh BeckerD
    California State Senator
    Patrick Ahrens
    Patrick AhrensD
    California State Assembly Member
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Assembly Member Rogers, joined by a bipartisan coalition of legislators, proposes expanding California's framework for agreements between the State Department of Social Services and Indian tribes regarding child welfare services. The legislation modifies existing state law to explicitly include prevention services aimed at keeping Indian children out of foster care, while allowing tribes to enter agreements focused solely on administering prevention programs under the federal Family First Prevention Services Act.

    The measure broadens the scope of child welfare funding that Indian tribes can receive through state agreements. Tribes would gain access to administrative funds specifically for legal representation of tribal agencies, parents, guardians, and children's advocates in cases under tribal jurisdiction. The bill also establishes a three-year allocation to help tribes cover startup costs when developing comprehensive child welfare programs, with possible extensions available upon demonstrating need.

    Under the legislation's provisions, the state continues to bear all nonfederal costs associated with these agreements, except when jurisdiction over a child transfers to a county. Participating tribes must meet established service delivery standards and comply with fiscal reporting requirements for child welfare and foster care services. The measure maintains existing liability protections, specifying that neither counties nor the state assume responsibility for actions of tribal officers, agents, or employees operating under these agreements.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1378 Rogers Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Human Services Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Human Services Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 2, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    790079PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Josh BeckerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 13 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Josh BeckerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author