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CA Health & Safety Code § 1527 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.

1527.  As used in this article:(a) “Aircraft” includes, but is not limited to, any airplane, glider, or hot air balloon.(b) “Bodily injury” means any bodily injury, sickness, or disease sustained by any person including death at any time resulting therefrom.(c) “Foster child” means a person under 19 years of age who has been placed in the care and supervision of licensed foster parents or, on and after January 1, 2019, a resource family, as defined in Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(d) (1) “Foster parent” means the person, and including their spouse if the spouse is a resident of the same household, providing care, custody, and control of a foster child in a licensed foster family home or licensed small family home, as defined in Section 1502, or, on and after January 1, 2019, a resource family, as defined in Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) On or after January 1, 2020, “foster parent” shall also mean the person, and including their spouse if the spouse is a resident of the same household, providing care, custody, and control of a foster child placed in a tribally approved home by a county child welfare agency, county probation agency, or an Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(e) “Occurrence” means an accident, including continuous or repeated exposure to conditions, which results in bodily injury or personal injury neither expected nor intended by the foster parent. Multiple incidents of a general course of conduct shall be considered one occurrence, regardless of the period of time during which the acts transpired.(f) “Motor vehicle” means an automobile, motorcycle, moped, midget automobile, including the type commonly referred to as a kart, go-kart, speedmobile, or by a comparable name whether commercially built or otherwise, trailer or semitrailer designed for travel on public roads, including any machinery or apparatus attached thereto, or snowmobile.(g) “Personal injury” means any injury to the feelings or reputation of any person or organization arising out of libel, slander, defamation, or disparagement, wrongful eviction, or entry.(h) “Property damage” means any physical injury to, or destruction of, tangible property, including the loss of use thereof at any time resulting therefrom.(i) “Watercraft” includes, but is not limited to, any boat, ship, raft, or canoe, whether motorized or not.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 777, Sec. 7. (AB 819) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.1.

1527.1.  There is hereby established the Foster Family Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund within the State Department of Social Services. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated by the Legislature. The department may contract with another state agency to set up and operate the fund and perform other administrative functions that may be necessary to carry out the intentions of this article. The purpose of the fund is to pay, on behalf of foster family homes and small family homes, as defined in Section 1502, on or after January 1, 2019, resource families, as defined in Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved homes, claims of foster children, their parents, guardians, or guardians ad litem resulting from occurrences peculiar to the foster care relationship and the provision of foster care services. The fund may sue and be sued.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 777, Sec. 8. (AB 819) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.2.

1527.2.  The fund, subject to this article, shall pay, on behalf of foster family homes, small family homes, on and after January 1, 2019, resource families, and, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved homes, any claims of foster children, their parents, guardians, or guardians ad litem for damages arising from, and peculiar to, the foster care relationship and the provision of foster care services, or shall reimburse foster family homes, small family homes, and resource families for those damages.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 777, Sec. 9. (AB 819) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.3.

1527.3.  The fund shall not be liable for any of the following:(a) Any loss arising out of a dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or intentional act of a foster parent.(b) Any occurrence that does not arise from the foster-care relationship.(c) Any bodily injury arising out of the operation or use of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft owned or operated by, or rented or loaned to, any foster parent.(d) Any loss arising out of licentious, immoral, or sexual behavior on the part of a foster parent intended to lead to, or culminating in, any sexual act.(e) Any allegation of alienation of affection against a foster parent.(f) Any loss or damage arising out of occurrences prior to October 1, 1986.(g) Exemplary damages.(h) Any liability of a foster parent that is uninsured due solely to the foster parent’s failure to obtain insurance specified in Section 676.7 of the Insurance Code. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to expand the liability of the fund with respect to insured foster parents.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 494, Sec. 2. (SB 522) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.35 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.35.

1527.35.  The fund shall not be liable for any loss arising out of the dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or intentional act of any person if the date of the loss is prior to July 1, 2013.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 494, Sec. 3. (SB 522) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.4.

1527.4.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the fund shall not be liable for damages in excess of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for any single foster family home, small family home, on and after January 1, 2019, resource family, or, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved homes, for all claims arising due to one or more occurrences during any consecutive 12-month period. The fund shall be liable only once for damages arising from one occurrence.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 777, Sec. 10. (AB 819) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.5.

1527.5.  The fund shall be liable, if a claim is approved, to pay on behalf of each licensed foster family home, small family home, on or after January 1, 2019, resource family, or, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved home, all sums which the foster family home, small family home, resource family, or tribally approved home is obligated to pay as a result of a valid claim of bodily injury or personal injury arising out of the activities of a foster parent or foster parents, which occurs while the foster child resides in the foster family home, small family home, resource family, or tribally approved home. Claims specified in this section of a foster child or a parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem of a foster child shall be the sole responsibility of the fund.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 777, Sec. 11. (AB 819) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.6.

1527.6.  (a) A claim against the fund shall be filed with the fund in accordance with claims procedures and on forms prescribed by the State Department of Social Services or its designated contract agency.(b) A claim against the fund filed by a foster parent or a third party shall be submitted to the fund within the applicable period of limitations for the appropriate civil action underlying the claim, subject to subdivision (a) of Section 352 of the Code of Civil Procedure as that section applies to a minor. If a claim is not submitted to the fund within the applicable time, there shall be no recourse against the fund.(c) (1) The department shall approve or reject a claim within 180 days after it is presented.(2) The department or an agency designated pursuant to Section 1527.1 shall notify a claimant of the decision to approve or reject a claim within 15 days of the decision.(d) (1) A person shall not bring a civil action against a foster parent for which the fund is liable unless that person has first filed a claim against the fund and the claim has been rejected, or the claim has been filed, approved, and paid, and damages in excess of the payment are claimed.(2) An applicable statute of limitations for a cause of action that arises out of the same occurrence for which a claim has been filed with the fund shall be tolled from the date the claim against the fund has been filed until the date the department, or an agency designated pursuant to Section 1527.1, has notified the person that the department has either rejected or approved the claim.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 642, Sec. 1. (AB 2019) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.7.

1527.7.  All processing of decisions and reports, payment of claims, and other administrative actions relating to the fund shall be conducted by the State Department of Social Services or its designated contract agency.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1330, Sec. 3. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1527.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.5 - Foster Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund|Section 1527.8.

1527.8.  The fund established pursuant to Section 1527.1 shall be maintained at an adequate level to meet anticipated liabilities.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 642, Sec. 2. (AB 2019) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1529.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 2.7 - Foster Parent Training|Section 1529.1.

1529.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that persons desiring to become, or to continue being, foster parents shall receive training in order to assist them in being effective substitute caregivers and to enhance the safety and growth of children placed with them. There is a need to develop a basic curriculum, a program for continuing education, and specialized training for parents caring for children with unique needs.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1142, Sec. 7. Effective September 22, 1988.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.

1530.  The state department shall adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11371) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, such reasonable rules, regulations, and standards as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter and to enable the state department to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon it by this chapter, not inconsistent with any of the provisions of any statute of this state.Such regulations shall designate separate categories of licensure under which community care facilities shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter, which shall include a separate license category for residential care facilities for the elderly. Such regulations shall also designate the specialized services which community care facilities may be approved to provide pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 288.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.1.

1530.1.  (a)  The department shall adopt regulations, in consultation with providers, consumers, and other interested parties, to combine adult day care and adult day support centers licensing categories into one category, which shall be designated adult day programs. (b)  The consolidated regulations shall take into account the diversity of consumers and their caregivers, and the role of licensing in promoting consumer choice, health and safety, independence, and inclusion in the community. (c)  The department shall also take into account the diversity of existing programs designed to meet unique consumer needs, including, but not limited to, programs serving elders with cognitive or physical impairments, non-facility-based programs serving persons with developmental disabilities, respite-only programs, and other programs serving a unique population. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 773, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.3.

1530.3.  The director shall report to the Legislature during the 2007–08 budget hearings on the progress of the department’s children’s residential regulation review workgroup. The report shall include all of the following:(a) A summary of the activities of the workgroup up to the date of the report.(b) The timeline for completion of the workgroup’s activities.(c) Any recommendations being considered for statutory, regulatory, and policy changes, and any workplan for the implementation of those recommendations.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 388, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.5.

1530.5.  (a) The department, in establishing regulations, including provisions for periodic inspections, under this chapter for foster family homes, certified family homes, and resource family homes of foster family agencies, shall consider these homes as private residences, and shall establish regulations for these foster family homes, certified family homes, and resource family homes of foster family agencies as an entirely separate regulation package from regulations for all other community care facilities. Certified family homes of foster family agencies and foster family homes shall not be subject to civil penalties pursuant to this chapter, except for penalties imposed pursuant to Sections 1522 and 1547. Resource family homes of foster family agencies shall not be subject to civil penalties pursuant to this chapter, as specified in Section 16519.54 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The department, in adopting and amending regulations for these foster family homes and certified family homes of foster family agencies, shall consult with foster parent and foster family agency organizations in order to ensure compliance with the requirement of this section.(b) This section shall not apply to small family homes or foster family agencies as defined in Section 1502.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 104, Sec. 9. (AB 2944) Effective September 18, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.6.

1530.6.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, persons licensed or approved pursuant to this chapter to provide residential foster care to a child either placed with them pursuant to order of the juvenile court or voluntarily placed with them by the person or persons having legal custody of the child, may give the same legal consent for that child as a parent except for the following:(1) Marriage.(2) Entry into the Armed Forces.(3) Medical and dental treatment, except that consent may be given for ordinary medical and dental treatment for the child, including, but not limited to, immunizations, physical examinations, and X-rays.(4) Educational decisions that are required to be made by a child’s educational rights holder.(5) If the child is voluntarily placed by the parent or parents, those items as are agreed to in writing by the parties to the placement.(b) To this effect, the department shall prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the intent of this section.(c) This section does not apply to any situation in which a juvenile court order expressly reserves the right to consent to those activities to the court.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 732, Sec. 24. (AB 404) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.7.

1530.7.  (a) A licensed children’s residential facility shall maintain a smoke-free environment in the facility.(b) A person who is licensed, certified, or approved pursuant to this chapter to provide residential care in a foster family home, certified family home, or resource family home shall not smoke a tobacco product or permit any other person to smoke a tobacco product inside the home, and, when the child is present, on the outdoor grounds of the home.(c) A person who is licensed, certified, or approved pursuant to this chapter to provide residential foster care shall not smoke a tobacco product in any motor vehicle that is regularly used to transport a child.(d) For purposes of this section, “smoke” has the same meaning as in subdivision (c) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.(e) For purposes of this section, “tobacco product” means a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 732, Sec. 25. (AB 404) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.9.

1530.9.  (a) The department shall, with the advice and assistance of the State Department of Health Care Services, counties, parent and children’s advocacy groups, and group home providers, adopt regulations for the licensing of licensed community treatment facilities at the earliest possible date.(b) The regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall specify requirements for facility operation and maintenance.(c) Program certification and standards enforcement shall be the responsibility of the State Department of Health Care Services, pursuant to Section 4094 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Social Services shall not issue a community treatment facility license unless the applicant has obtained certification of compliance from the State Department of Health Care Services.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 22. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1530.91 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1530.91.

1530.91.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a care provider that provides foster care for children pursuant to this chapter shall provide each schoolage child and the child’s authorized representative, as defined in regulations adopted by the department, who is placed in foster care, with an age and developmentally appropriate orientation that includes an explanation of the rights of the child, as specified in Section 16001.9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and addresses the child’s questions and concerns.(b) Any facility licensed to provide foster care for six or more children pursuant to this chapter shall post a listing of a foster child’s rights specified in Section 16001.9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as developed by the Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson pursuant to Section 16164 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson shall provide the posters it has designed pursuant to Section 16164 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to each facility subject to this subdivision. The posters shall include the telephone number of the Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson.(c) The department shall ensure that a facility licensed, and a home certified or approved by a foster family agency to provide foster care, pursuant to this chapter, including residential facilities and foster homes in which children have been placed by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, shall accord children and nonminor dependents in foster care their personal rights, including, but not limited to, the rights specified in Section 16001.9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as applicable. The department shall adopt regulations to implement and enforce this subdivision. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and enforce this subdivision by written directives until regulations are adopted.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 297, Sec. 1. (AB 1140) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1531.

1531.  The regulations for a license shall prescribe standards of safety and sanitation for the physical plant and standards for basic personal care, supervision, and services based upon the category of licensure.The regulations for a special permit shall prescribe standards for the quality of specialized services, including, but not limited to, staffing with duly qualified personnel which take into account the age, physical and mental capabilities, and the needs of the persons to be served.The state department’s regulations shall allow for the development of new and innovative community programs.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1203.)