AB 899 (Liu): Foster Youth Bill of Rights

After several attempts to put the rights of foster youth into California law, CYC realized success in 2001 as the foster youth bill of rights became law.  AB 899 (Liu, Chapter 683, Statutes of 2001) consolidates all of the rights of foster children into a common location in California law.  It also requires social workers to inform youth of their rights at least once every six months.  Finally, AB 899 requires the list of rights to be posted in facilities that care for six or more foster children.