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Recommended Reading
Instructors may wish to review the following county reference materials to become
more familiar with the basics of AB12 and to share with students.
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Helpful reading:
 THP+ Primer
http://www.cafosteringconnections.org/pdfs/THPPlus%20Primer%2011-3-10.pdf
 The entire text of AB12
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_00010050/ab_12_bill_20100930_chaptered.pdf
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All County Letter# 11-15
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/lettersnotices/entres/getinfo/acl
/2011/11_15.pdf
California’s Fostering Connections to Success Act and the
Costs and Benefits of Extending Foster Care to 21 (2009)
Mark Courtney, et. al.
http://www.chapinhall.org/research/report/midwestevaluation-adult-functioning-former-foster-youth
For more information and additional resources, visit
www.cafosteringconnections.org
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