Presumptive Transfer
In partnership with the California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Health Care services, the Catalyst Center has developed and is providing training and technical assistance related to Presumptive Transfer, to ensure that both providers and counties can provide the most up to date information with recent changes made by Assembly Bill 1051 (AB 1051).
AB 1051 Effects

AB 1051 modified the conditions and requirements for Presumptive Transfer procedures when a child or youth in foster care is placed in or admitted to certain out-of-county residential settings, including Community Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, or Children’s Crisis Residential Programs. AB 551 delayed implementation of AB 1051 by one year but as of July 1, 2024, the provisions are in effect. Have questions?
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Presumptive Transfer Toolkit
Below are links and downloadable graphics to help clarify information around AB 1051
Resources

California Department of Health Care Services Presumptive Transfer
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University of California Davis
Presumptive Transfer
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- AB 1051
- AB 551
- ALL COUNTY LETTER (ACL) NO. 24-43 / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION NOTICE (BHIN) NO. 24-025 , Presumptive Transfer Related to Children and Youth in Foster Care Placed in Out-of-County Short-Term Facilities
- ACL No. 19-94 / BHIN No. 19-041 , Presumptive Transfer for Children and Youth Placed in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs
- ACL NO. 18-60 / MHSUDS IN NO. 18-027 , Presumptive Transfer Policy Guidance
- ACL NO. 17-77 / MHSUDS IN NO. 17-032 , Implementation of Presumptive Transfer for Foster Children Placed Out of County