CA Welf & Inst Code Section 11402


In order to be eligible for AFDC-FC, a child or nonminor dependent shall be placed in one of the following:

(a)

Prior to January 1, 2019, the approved home of a relative, provided the child or youth is otherwise eligible for federal financial participation in the AFDC-FC payment.

(b)

(1)Prior to January 1, 2019, the licensed family home of a nonrelative.

(2)

Prior to January 1, 2019, the approved home of a nonrelative extended family member as described in Section 362.7.

(c)

The approved home of a resource family, as defined in Section 16519.5, if either of the following is true:

(1)

The caregiver is a nonrelative.

(2)

The caregiver is a relative, and the child or youth is otherwise eligible for federal financial participation in the AFDC-FC payment.

(d)

A licensed group home, as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 11400, excluding a runaway and homeless youth shelter as defined in subdivision (ab) of Section 11400, provided that the placement worker has documented that the placement is necessary to meet the treatment needs of the child or youth and that the facility offers those treatment services.

(e)

The home of a nonrelated legal guardian or the home of a former nonrelated legal guardian when the guardianship of a child or youth who is otherwise eligible for AFDC-FC has been dismissed due to the child or youth attaining 18 years of age.

(f)

An exclusive-use home.

(g)

A housing model certified by a licensed transitional housing placement provider as described in Section 1559.110 of the Health and Safety Code and as defined in subdivision (r) of Section 11400.

(h)

An out-of-state group home, provided that the placement worker, in addition to complying with all other statutory requirements for placing a child or youth in an out-of-state group home, documents that the requirements of Section 7911.1 of the Family Code have been met.

(i)

An approved supervised independent living setting for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (w) of Section 11400.

(j)

This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2017, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2017, deletes or extends that date.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 11402’s source at ca​.gov