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Committee advances bill to limit county contract restrictions on transitional housing placements for foster youth — but advocates warn of risks
Summary
AB 1314, intended to reduce county‑level restrictions on transitional housing for foster youth, advanced from committee but drew opposition from advocates who said it could limit local quality controls.
Assemblymember Arons presented AB 1314, a bill to require counties to align THPP contracts with state licensing standards and prohibit counties from adding additional contract requirements that go beyond state regulation in ways that restrict program access.
Youth with lived experience, providers and advocates including First Place for Youth testified in support, describing county practices that add burdensome requirements — for example, daily check‑ins, excessive…
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