Foster care: automobile insurance.

Existing law establishes the Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) program, under which counties provide payments to foster care providers on behalf of qualified children in foster care. The program is funded by a combination of federal, state, and county funds. Under existing law, foster care providers are paid a per child per month rate in return for the care and supervision of the AFDC-FC child placed with them. Existing law defines "care and supervision" as including, among other things, food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, and liability insurance with respect to a child. This bill would add automobile insurance for a child to the definition of care and supervision. By creating new duties for counties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.