CA Fostering Connections to Success Act – Re-Entry

Re-Entry into Extended Foster Care

Youth must be informed of their right to re-enter extended foster care at their termination hearing.
Eligible youth can re-enter foster care an unlimited number of times until they turn 21.
The re-entry process is intended to be as accessible and easy as possible.

Youth contacts child welfare agency/probation department.
Youth signs voluntary re-entry agreement.
Aid begins on date youth signs agreement and resides in a qualified placement.
Initial meeting with social worker temporarily satisfies participation conditions. (Youth do not have to be working or in school to re-enter. This meeting temporarily satisfies the participation conditions until a long-term plan is established).
Agency has 15 days to file court petition.

The links below lead to the forms required for re-entry into foster care, all available at www.cdss.ca.gov in the “Forms/Brochures” section.