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Committee approves indexing infant foster-care supplement to inflation; supporters say rate unchanged since 2016
Summary
The committee voted to pass AB 349 as amended to appropriations, directing that the infant supplement for parenting foster youth be indexed to inflation starting in 2026; witnesses told the committee the supplement has not increased since 2016 and cited rising costs for diapers and formula.
Assemblymember Semler Dixon presented AB 349, which would index the infant supplement paid to parenting foster youth to inflation. The author said she would accept committee amendments that align the bill with prior legislation and noted the measure was intentionally limited this year to an indexing provision effective 2026 to improve its prospects in appropriations.
Witnesses including Jill Dominguez, CEO of Mary's Path (a short-term…
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