Preventing a collapse of the California foster family system.
The original language of the Foster Family Agency Accountability Act (AB 2496) was introduced to avoid a shutdown of California’s foster family agencies (FFAs). A shutdown would endanger thousands of foster children.
A revised version of AB 2496 was signed into law on September 22, 2024. Unfortunately, this final version of AB 2496 leaves California FFAs uninsurable for many coverages.
Fighting for nonprofits in Congress.
The Nonprofit Property Protection Act (NPPA) would strengthen the nonprofit sector by allowing nonprofits to provide insurance coverage to other nonprofits that commercial insurance companies won’t.
New York.
Success! NIA worked with New York nonprofits to allow them the ability to get the auto liability coverage they need from RRGs.
Pennsylvania.
Success! NIA’s successful efforts to reduce unfair burden-shifting from the state of Pennsylvania onto nonprofits resulted in a model for similar action in other states.
North Carolina.
NIA is currently working with child service providers’ advocates to help protect nonprofits serving all vulnerable populations through contracts with the state government for health, human, and welfare services.
The bill will reduce unfair burden-shifting from the state onto nonprofits and will limit nonprofits’ liability to the same limit as the state to ensure continued services for vulnerable populations.
Recent advocacy posts:
California FFA & AB 2496 Explain Like I’m Five (ELI5) FAQ
Factual answers to common questions about California FFAs and AB 2496, with simple, jargon-free language and sourced information.
What’s next for foster families after an insurance shakeup threatens to upend thousands?
With most California foster family agencies (FFAs) in crisis due to a lack of insurance options, Los Angeles area FFAs fear agency closures and displacements may be imminent.
Thousands of foster kids could lose homes over insurance crisis
Bay Area foster family agencies and caregivers face a new reality as a dearth of insurance options threatens many organizations with closure.