1527. As used in this article: (a) “Aircraft” includes, but is not limited to, any airplane, glider, or hot air balloon. (b) “Bodily injury” means any bodily injury, sickness, or disease sustained by any person including death at any time resulting therefrom. (c) “Foster child” means a person under 19 years of age who has been placed in […]
1527.1. There is hereby established the Foster Family Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund within the State Department of Social Services. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated by the Legislature. The department may contract with another state agency to set up and operate the fund and perform other administrative functions that may […]
1527.2. The fund, subject to this article, shall pay, on behalf of foster family homes, small family homes, on and after January 1, 2019, resource families, and, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved homes, any claims of foster children, their parents, guardians, or guardians ad litem for damages arising from, and peculiar to, […]
1527.3. The fund shall not be liable for any of the following: (a) Any loss arising out of a dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or intentional act of a foster parent. (b) Any occurrence that does not arise from the foster-care relationship. (c) Any bodily injury arising out of the operation or use of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft […]
1527.35. The fund shall not be liable for any loss arising out of the dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or intentional act of any person if the date of the loss is prior to July 1, 2013. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 494, Sec. 3. (SB 522) Effective January 1, 2014.)
1527.4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the fund shall not be liable for damages in excess of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for any single foster family home, small family home, on and after January 1, 2019, resource family, or, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved homes, for all claims arising […]
1527.5. The fund shall be liable, if a claim is approved, to pay on behalf of each licensed foster family home, small family home, on or after January 1, 2019, resource family, or, on or after January 1, 2020, tribally approved home, all sums which the foster family home, small family home, resource family, or […]
1527.6. (a) A claim against the fund shall be filed with the fund in accordance with claims procedures and on forms prescribed by the State Department of Social Services or its designated contract agency. (b) A claim against the fund filed by a foster parent or a third party shall be submitted to the fund within the […]
1527.7. All processing of decisions and reports, payment of claims, and other administrative actions relating to the fund shall be conducted by the State Department of Social Services or its designated contract agency. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1330, Sec. 3. Effective September 29, 1986.)
1527.8. The fund established pursuant to Section 1527.1 shall be maintained at an adequate level to meet anticipated liabilities. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 642, Sec. 2. (AB 2019) Effective January 1, 2013.)
