Bill Text: CA AB3007 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Children of incarcerated parents: support and services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-08-09 - Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia. [AB3007 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB3007-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Senate
June 06, 2018 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 12, 2018 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 20, 2018 |
Assembly Bill | No. 3007 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia |
February 16, 2018 |
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a)As used in this section, a child of an incarcerated parent (CIP) means a child who is under 18 years of age and who meets all of the following criteria:
(1)He or she currently resides in the County of Riverside.
(2)His or her parent is currently or was formerly incarcerated
at the local, state, or federal level.
(3)He or she is currently enrolled in or eligible for Medi-Cal.
(b)The County of Riverside is authorized to establish a Children of Incarcerated Parents Program to provide comprehensive social services to develop resiliency and reduce risk factors that make the CIP population more susceptible to a number of negative short- and longer-term outcomes, including becoming incarcerated as juveniles or adults.
(c)The program established pursuant to subdivision (b) shall include, at a minimum, all of the following elements:
(1)Delivery of program services through a designated, centralized entity at the county level of government that promotes a holistic health approach and refers participants to multiple health resources and services.
(2)Delivery of appropriate resources and services proven to have positive effects for children and families who have experienced
trauma.
(3)At least three of the five supports and services related to the factors listed in subparagraphs (A) to (E), inclusive:
(A)Physical health, including any of the following:
(i)Enrollment in Medi-Cal, if the child is not already covered by insurance.
(ii)Referrals, if appropriate, to medical treatment.
(iii)Vision and dental check-ups and treatments.
(B)Emotional health, including, but not limited to, mentorship programs.
(C)Mental health, including, but not
limited to, counseling services.
(D)Environmental health, including, but not limited to, either of the following:
(i)Tutors.
(ii)Parenting classes for the caretaker of the child or the incarcerated parent.
(E)Social health, including, but not limited to, either of the following:
(i)After school programs.
(ii)Visitation with the incarcerated parent, if appropriate for the child and the incarcerated parent.
(d)Participation in the program shall be voluntary and shall be accompanied by the written consent of the custodial parent, legal guardian, or caretaker. The decision to decline or end participation in the program shall not carry any negative consequences for the child or family.
(e)In accordance with any applicable County of Riverside
technical services grant agreement related to outcomes measurement, and pursuant to all applicable state and federal privacy and confidentiality laws, the county shall track and report participants’ performance outcomes, including increased visitation with the incarcerated parent, trauma alleviation, improved mental health, improved developmental health, improved parenting practices within the family, healthy parent-child relationships, increased family stability, and indicators of reduced future justice-system involvement.
(f)(1)The
County of Riverside shall, if it opts to establish the program described in this section, prepare and submit an interim report regarding the Children of Incarcerated Parents Program to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on or before December 31, 2024. The report shall contain, at a minimum, aggregated
information on the number and ages of participants served, alongside performance outcomes.
(2)The County of Riverside shall, if it opts to establish the program described in this section, prepare and submit a final report regarding the Children of Incarcerated Parents Program to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on December 31, 2028. The report shall contain, at a minimum, aggregated information on the number and ages of participants served, alongside performance outcomes, as well as recommendations for the development and implementation of a Children of
Incarcerated Parents Program in other counties.