Counties are working to implement landmark legislation to ensure timely services for foster children who are placed in a county other than the one in which they originally lived. While the overall caseload of out-of-county placements is small, AB 1299 (2016) requires close cooperation between counties and county departments such as child welfare services, behavioral health, and probation, as well as families and service providers.

Implementing the “presumptive transfer” concept has raised questions among counties, including:

• How do counties ensure communication and notification of all parties?
• How do counties develop fiscal arrangements for services?
• How do counties find providers for services?
• What timelines are required?

Join CSAC, CWDA, CBHDA, and CPOC to learn how counties can ensure that all foster children who are placed in different counties continue to receive critical behavioral health services. Space is limited, so register today.