Published On: April 24, 2024
Categories Babies/young children, Child Welfare, Foster care, Foster parents, Public Benefits/Funding, Relatives/kinship care
Most foster parents in California, including relatives, have the right to take leave from work with partial pay to bond with and care for their foster child. This overview covers how to protect your job when you need to take time off to care for your child, as well as how to get paid for some of that time. All of the rights described apply regardless of immigration status.
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