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Authority for Placement
The Authority for Placement is an eligibility requirement for Foster Care. Authority for Placement is the legal basis for which a child is residing in a foster care placement. To qualify for benefits under AFDC-FC the child in placement must be either:
- Declared a Dependent child of the court under Welfare & Institutions Code 300, or
- Declared a Ward of the court under Welfare & Institutions Code section 600, or
- Put into placement as a result of a Voluntary Placement Agreement between the parent and DFCS, or
- Be living with a non-related Legal Guardian (temporary or permanent guardianship).
- Relinquished for adoption, or a petition to terminate parental rights has been granted.
A foster care application must be submitted in order for the child’s eligibility to be determined. The person/agency responsible for submitting the application varies depending upon the placement authority. The following chapter gives a general overview of the Department of Family and DFCS, JPD, and the Voluntary Placement processes.
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