Guardianship: special immigrant juveniles.

The Guardianship-Conservatorship Law generally establishes the standards and procedures for the appointment and termination of an appointment for a guardian or conservator of a person, an estate, or both. Existing law authorizes a nonprofit charitable corporation to be appointed as a guardian or conservator of the person or estate, or both, if certain conditions are met, including, if the corporation is incorporated in this state. Existing law requires a nonprofit charitable corporation appointed as a guardian or conservator to meet specific requirements, including, notifying the court of a change in the person who is the responsible corporate officer for compliance with the legal requirements of acting as guardian, as specified. Existing law limits the compensation for a nonprofit charitable corporation or its attorney to compensation for services actually rendered. This bill would, until January 1, 2022, enact comparable provisions authorizing a nonprofit charitable corporation that was not incorporated in this state to be appointed as a guardian of a minor in connection with a petition regarding special immigrant juvenile status, if the nonprofit charitable corporation otherwise meets the requirements described above, is licensed by the state, as specified, and is contracted by a specific federal office to provide care and custody for the minor. The bill would state findings and declarations of the Legislature relative to special immigrant juveniles.