Bill Text: CA AB1817 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 1817

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft

Bill Title: Homeless youth.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2024-09-22 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB1817 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1817-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1817

Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis

January 11, 2024

An act relating to public social services.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1817, as introduced, Alanis. Public Social Services: youth and young adults.

Existing law establishes the State Department of Social Services, which has authority over various programs aimed at providing services for needy individuals, including programs targeted for at-risk youth.

This bill would state that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation authorizing the department to incentivize youth and young adults at risk of becoming homeless to enter into education, job training, and substance use treatment programs.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation authorizing the State Department of Social Services to incentivize youth and young adults who are at risk of becoming homeless to enter into education, job training, and substance use treatment programs.