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DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.81›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 2. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act 11200-11526.5›ARTICLE 5. Aid to Families With Dependent Children—Foster Care 11400-11410

§ 11404.1

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

In order to be eligible for AFDC-FC, the child shall receive a periodic review no less frequently than once every six months and a permanency hearing within 12 months after the date the child entered foster care, pursuant to Section 361.49. The child shall also receive permanency planning hearings periodically, but no less frequently than once each 12 months thereafter, as required by subdivision (d) of Section 366.3 throughout the period of foster care placement. Periodic reviews and permanency planning hearings shall not be required for a child who is residing with a nonrelated legal guardian.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 120, Sec. 5. Effective August 6, 2009.)

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