Missing Youth Protocols

Assembly Bill (AB) 2108 (Chapter 660, Statutes of 2024) requires a social worker or probation officer, when they receive information that a child receiving child welfare services is missing from foster care, to immediately, but in no case later than 24 hours from the receipt of that information, notify specified entities or persons, including the local law enforcement agency and the child’s or nonminor dependent’s parents, guardians, Indian Custodians, and an Indians child’s Tribe, if applicable. In addition, AB 161 (Chapter 46, Statutes of 2024) requires additional communication with and reporting to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcement agencies regarding missing children receiving child welfare services who are reasonably believed to be, or are at risk of being, victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE). AB 161 also added the authority to share this information from the juvenile case file with NCMEC as necessary to carry out the duties required by PEN section 11166(j)(3). Additionally, All County Letter 25-67 requires each county placing agency to submit updated protocols to California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for review and approval.

Approved County Protocols (Coming Soon)

Child Welfare Services Agencies

Juvenile Probation Departments