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AB 495 Family Preparedness Plan Act: Guidance and Model Policies for Child Care

2026-05-18Special webinar

The California Attorney General's Office explains AB 495 and its model policies for licensed child care and state preschools: immigration status information, immigration enforcement requests, and emergency contacts. A general overview, not legal advice; CDSS did not prepare or endorse it.

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Content by California Attorney General's Office, presented on a CDSS webinar (CDSS did not prepare or endorse it).

Who it’s for

Licensed family child care homes
Child care centers
California State Preschool Programs

3 things to know

Licensed child daycare facilities and license-exempt state preschools may not collect citizenship or immigration status information or documents about children or their families, with exceptions. The slides' best practices also say not to collect Social Security numbers.✓ checked
Licensed child daycare facilities must report any request for information or access related to immigration enforcement, online through the Attorney General's reporting page. It is optional for license-exempt state preschools.✓ checked
If a parent is detained or deported, release the child to a safe adult using emergency contact information. Ask families to review and update their contacts.✓ checked

Do this

Check that nothing you give families conflicts with the Attorney General's model policies, and tell families where to find them. State preschools (CSPPs) should have adopted the model policies (or equivalent) by July 1, 2026; if not done yet, it is still required.July 1, 2026 (state preschools; passed)✓ checked

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What to do

State preschools (CSPPs): you should have adopted the Attorney General's model policies (or equivalent policies) by July 1, 2026. If this is not done yet, it is still required. CSPPs must also adopt any revisions the Attorney General issues.July 1, 2026 (passed)✓ checked
All ECE and licensed child care providers: review your own policies and anything you give parents or authorized representatives. Revise anything that conflicts with the model policies.✓ checked
Tell families where to find the Attorney General's model policies.✓ checked
Licensed child daycare facilities: report any request for information or access to your facility related to immigration enforcement. Submit the report online on the Attorney General's reporting page; you can download it there to help with reporting to CDSS and CDE.✓ checked
If it is an unusual incident that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child, licensed facilities must also report to CDSS and the child's authorized representative as CDSS regulations specify.✓ checked
Licensed child daycare facilities and license-exempt CSPPs: do not collect information or documents about citizenship or immigration status, except where an exception applies. The slides' best practices also say not to collect full or partial Social Security numbers.✓ checked
Ask families to review and update their emergency contact information as needed.✓ checked

What’s new

AB 495 adds Health & Safety Code section 1597.640. Licensed child daycare facilities and license-exempt state preschools (CSPPs) may not collect information or documents about the citizenship or immigration status of children or their family members, with exceptions.✓ checked
Licensed child daycare facilities must now report any request for information or access to the facility related to immigration enforcement. Reporting is optional for license-exempt CSPPs.✓ checked
The Attorney General's Office was required to issue model policies by April 1, 2026. CSPPs had to adopt them (or equivalent policies) by July 1, 2026.✓ checked
AB 495 amends Family Code section 6550, broadening the ability to make plans if a parent is unavailable.✓ checked
AB 495 amends Education Code section 234.7: with specified exceptions, K-12 local educational agencies (LEAs) may not allow voluntary access to nonpublic areas of school sites for immigration enforcement.✓ checked

Session notes

In the order it was presented. Open any part.

About this presentation

The California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, prepared this presentation as a general overview for information only.✓ checked
It is not all-inclusive, is not legal services, and attending does not create an attorney-client relationship.✓ checked
CDSS did not prepare or endorse the Attorney General's information, and it does not change any child care licensing laws.✓ checked

What AB 495 does

The guidance and model policies are issued under the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025 (AB 495).✓ checked
Adds Health & Safety Code section 1597.640, which bars licensed child daycare facilities and license-exempt CSPPs from collecting citizenship or immigration status information or documents about children or their family members, with exceptions.✓ checked
Requires reporting of requests for information or access to facilities for immigration enforcement purposes, and includes emergency contact information requirements.✓ checked
Required the Attorney General's Office to issue model policies by April 1, 2026. CSPPs had to adopt the model policies or equivalent policies by July 1, 2026 (now past).✓ checked
Amends Family Code section 6550 to broaden the ability to make plans if a parent is unavailable.✓ checked
Amends Education Code section 234.7: with specified exceptions, K-12 local educational agencies may not allow voluntary access to nonpublic areas of school sites for immigration enforcement.✓ checked

Who the guidance applies to and what is in it

AB 495 applies to "ECE and Child Care Providers": licensed child daycare facilities and California State Preschool facilities.✓ checked
All CSPPs had to adopt the model policies (or equivalent) by July 1, 2026 (now past). All ECE and child care providers must make sure no policies given to parents or authorized representatives conflict with them.✓ checked
The guidance has five chapters: gathering and handling information; sharing information; requests for access for immigration enforcement; detention or deportation of a child's family member; and updating policies over time.✓ checked
Appendices: A, a model policy template; B to G, examples of warrants, subpoenas and other enforcement documents; H, an overview of federal and state confidentiality laws; I, a Know Your Rights guide for families; J, a quick-reference best practice checklist; K, a new rules chart; L, resources.✓ checked
The session summary says Appendix J has three step-by-step checklists: responding to immigration enforcement, handling a family member's detention or deportation, and making facilities safe.from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides
The session summary says the guidance was only in English at the time, with translations in process.from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides

Gathering and handling child and family information

Best practices on the slides: do not discriminate based on citizenship, immigration status, national origin, race, or other protected characteristic, and decide how to handle sensitive student information.✓ checked
Do not ask about citizenship or immigration status, unless required by state or federal law or to administer a state or federally funded educational program.✓ checked
Do not collect unnecessary information, and give families options to prove eligibility.✓ checked
Do not collect full or partial Social Security numbers.✓ checked
Do not keep records longer than required by law.✓ checked

Sharing information about children, families and staff

Appendix H has a chart of which confidentiality laws apply, depending on the type of provider.✓ checked
Facilities operated by LEAs may not disclose a child's education records or personal information about the family and household (including travel schedule), to the extent practicable, without written parent/guardian consent, unless presented with a valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or court order.✓ checked
Providers that receive U.S. Department of Education funds should attempt to notify parents/guardians before complying with a request to see children's education records.✓ checked
Best practices: designate an administrator to handle requests for information, and notify parents/guardians if immigration enforcement agents ask about their child.✓ checked
The Attorney General's slides say you do not have to answer a request for information right away unless it comes through a valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or court order that says in writing you must comply immediately.✓ checked
Programs operated by an LEA have additional rules to review.✓ checked

Requests to enter a facility for immigration enforcement

Whether an area has a reasonable expectation of privacy depends on its openness, security, and use. The guidance separates public from nonpublic space. Additional laws apply to programs run by an LEA or a college or university.✓ checked
The slides list exceptions to Fourth Amendment protections (exigent circumstances and plain view), the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, and warrants, subpoenas and court orders.✓ checked
Licensed child daycare facilities must report any request for information or access to the facility related to immigration enforcement. Reporting is optional for license-exempt CSPPs.✓ checked
Submit the report online. From the Attorney General's reporting page you can download your report to help with reporting to CDSS and CDE.✓ checked
If it is an "unusual incident... that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child", licensed facilities must report to CDSS and the child's authorized representative as CDSS regulations specify. LEA-run programs must submit timely reports to their governing body.✓ checked
Best practices: label public and nonpublic areas; set a procedure for monitoring and receiving visitors; plan how to respond if agents come; know the difference between ICE administrative warrants and judicial warrants.✓ checked
The session summary adds: visitor procedures should apply equally to all visitors, and visitor policies should be posted near entrances.from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides

If a child's family member is detained or deported

Providers must rely on emergency contact information to release the child to a safe adult, and must ask families to review and update it as needed.✓ checked
LEAs may not contact child protective services because a caretaker is absent unless substitute care cannot be arranged.✓ checked
The Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit can be used to enroll a child in school, including a CSPP, and can set up a caregiving relationship before ECE or child care enrollment.✓ checked
Best practices: ask families to update emergency contacts regularly; help families make a family safety plan; use the Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit; tell families how you are keeping them safe; share resources such as the ICE Detainee Locator, legal assistance, and Appendix L.✓ checked
The session summary says links to example family safety plans are on page 33 of the guidance.from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides

Updating policies over time

CSPPs must adopt the model policies and any revisions the Attorney General issues.✓ checked
All ECE and licensed child care providers must review their own policies for conflicts with the model policies, and revise anything given to parents or authorized representatives that conflicts.✓ checked
Providers must tell families where to find the model policies. Programs run by LEAs or colleges and universities have additional requirements.✓ checked
Best practices: review the model policies every year and update yours; conduct practice drills; make sure families know how to access the model policies; give families the Attorney General's immigration webpage during enrollment.✓ checked
The session summary also suggests giving families the Know Your Rights guide (Appendix I).from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides

Where to find the model policies

Model policies are at the end of each chapter of the guidance and collected in Appendix A, Part One. Part Two has optional best practices.✓ checked

When to consult an attorney

Each situation is fact specific and the guidance cannot cover every situation. Consult legal counsel, if feasible, on how to respond in specific circumstances.✓ checked
Examples: if you are given warrants, subpoenas, or requests for someone's personal information, and questions about public vs. nonpublic areas under state law.✓ checked
Appendix L lists resources.✓ checked
The session summary says the Attorney General's Office cannot give individual providers direct legal advice, and some questions may be better for the Department of Social Services or other attorney resources.from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides

Upcoming webinars and contacts

2026 Child Care Provider Webinars are on Tuesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.: June 23, September 22 and December 8. Registration is announced through Provider Information Notices (PINs).✓ checked
Sign up with CDSS to receive licensing updates (PINs).✓ checked
The session summary says the recording and slide deck would be posted on the department website.from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides
Questions: your Child Care Licensing Regional Office; the Child Care Advocate Program ([email protected]); the California Department of Education ([email protected]); the Office of the Attorney General ([email protected]).✓ checked

Links and what’s next

AB 495 Guidance and Model Policies for ECE and child care providers (California Attorney General)
Appendix A: Model Policy Template (Part One: model policies; Part Two: optional best practices)
Appendices B to G: Examples of warrants, subpoenas, and other enforcement documents
Appendix H: Overview of federal/state confidentiality laws
Appendix I: Know Your Rights: A Guide for Families
Appendix J: Quick Reference Best Practice Checklist for Providers
Appendix K: New Rules Chart
Appendix L: Resources
Attorney General AB 495 reporting page
Attorney General immigration webpage
Attorney General TK-12 guidance (for programs run by LEAs)
Attorney General guidance for colleges and universities
Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit
ICE Detainee Locator
CDSS Community Care Licensing: subscribe for updates (PINs)
Child Care Licensing regional offices list
Child Care Advocate Program email
California Department of Education email
Office of the Attorney General email
Coming up: CDSS Child Care Provider Webinar, Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is announced through PINs.

Where this comes from

Written from the sources below. It is not an official record of any agency, host or presenter. ✓ checked means an official source confirms it; ⚠ check means an official source seems to say something different. from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides means the line comes only from an attendee’s Zoom AI summary, which can be wrong. Everything else is as the presenter said it.

SlidesOfficial slides (English), by the CA Attorney General's Office, posted by CDSS added 2026-09-22
SlidesOfficial slides in Chinese (Traditional) added 2026-09-22
SlidesOfficial slides in Spanish added 2026-09-22
NotesAttendee's Zoom AI summary (no transcript) added 2026-09-22

Every fact and its source (111, 100 checked)

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The presentation was prepared by the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, as a general overview for informational purposes only. This presentation has been prepared by the California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General and is intended as a general overview for informational purposes only.	✓ checked slide 2 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The presentation is not all-inclusive and is not legal services to any individual or entity. This presentation should not be construed as all-inclusive, nor as the provision of legal services to any individual or entity.	✓ checked slide 2 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Attending does not create an attorney-client relationship. Attending this presentation does not create any attorney-client relationship.	✓ checked slide 2 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The Attorney General's presentation was not prepared or endorsed by CDSS and does not change any child care licensing laws. The information presented in the following presentation by the California Office of the Attorney General is not prepared or endorsed by the CDSS, nor does it change any child care licensing laws.	✓ checked slide 2 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The guidance and model policies are issued under the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025. Guidance and Model Policies for Early Childhood Education and Child Care Providers Pursuant to the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025	✓ checked slide 3 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 adds Health & Safety Code section 1597.640. Adds Health & Safety Code § 1597.640	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed child daycare facilities and license-exempt California State Preschool Program (CSPP) facilities may not collect information or documents about the citizenship or immigration status of children or their family members, with exceptions. Prohibits licensed child daycare facilities & license-exempt California State Preschool Program facilities (CSPPs) from collecting information/documents regarding citizenship or immigration status of children or their family members (with exceptions).	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 requires reporting of requests for information or access to facilities for immigration enforcement purposes. Requires reporting of requests for information/access to facilities for immigration enforcement purposes.	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 includes emergency contact information requirements. Emergency contact information requirements.	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 required the Attorney General's Office to issue model policies by April 1, 2026. Requires AGO to issue model policies by April 1, 2026.	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
CSPPs must adopt the model policies or equivalent policies by July 1, 2026. CSPPs must adopt model policies or equivalent policies by July 1, 2026.	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 amends Family Code section 6550. Amends Family Code § 6550	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The Family Code change broadens the ability to make plans if a parent is unavailable. Broadens ability to make plans if parent is unavailable.	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 amends Education Code section 234.7. Amends Education Code § 234.7	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
With specified exceptions, local educational agencies (K-12 schools, or LEAs) may not allow voluntary access to nonpublic areas of school sites for immigration enforcement purposes. Prohibits, with specified exceptions, voluntary access to nonpublic areas of schoolsites at local educational agencies (i.e., K-12 schools, or LEAs) for immigration enforcement purposes.	✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 applies to "ECE and Child Care Providers". AB 495 applies to “ECE and Child Care Providers”	✓ checked slide 6 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed child daycare facilities are listed as ECE and child care providers. Licensed Child Daycare Facilities	✓ checked slide 6 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
California State Preschool facilities are listed as ECE and child care providers. California State Preschool Facilities	✓ checked slide 6 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
All CSPPs must adopt the model policies (or equivalent) by July 1, 2026. CSPPs (all) must adopt the Model Policies (or equivalent) by July 1, 2026	✓ checked slide 6 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
All ECE and child care providers must make sure no policies given to parents or authorized representatives conflict with the model policies. All ECE and Child Care Providers must make sure there are no policies provided to parents or authorized representatives that conflict	✓ checked slide 6 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The guidance has five chapters: gathering and handling information; sharing information; responding to requests for access; responding to detention or deportation of a family member; updating policies over time. 1. Gathering and Handling Child and Family Information 2. Sharing Information Regarding Children, Their Family, and Staff 3. Responding to Requests for Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care Facilities for Immigration Enforcement Purposes 4. Responding to the Detention or Deportation of a Child’s Family Member 5. Updating Policies Over Time	✓ checked slide 7 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix A is a model policy template. Appendix A: Model Policy Template	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendices B to G are examples of warrants, subpoenas and other enforcement documents. Appendices B – G: Examples of Warrants, Subpoenas, and Other Enforcement Documents	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix H is an overview of federal and state confidentiality laws. Appendix H: Overview of Federal/State Confidentiality Laws	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix I is a Know Your Rights guide for families. Appendix I: Know Your Rights: A Guide for Families	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix J is a quick-reference best practice checklist for providers. Appendix J: Quick Reference Best Practice Checklist for Providers	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix K is a new rules chart. Appendix K: New Rules Chart	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix L lists resources. Appendix L: Resources	✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: do not discriminate based on citizenship, immigration status, national origin, race, or other protected characteristic. Do not discriminate based on citizenship, immigration status, national origin, race, or other protected characteristic	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: decide how to handle sensitive student information. Decide how to handle sensitive student information	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: do not ask about citizenship or immigration status. Do not ask about citizenship/immigration status	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Exception to not asking: when required by state or federal law, or to administer a state or federally funded educational program. Unless required by state/federal law or to administer state/federally funded educational program.	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: do not collect unnecessary information. Do not collect unnecessary information	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: give families options to prove eligibility. Give families options to prove eligibility	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: do not collect full or partial Social Security numbers. Do not collect full or partial social security numbers	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: do not keep records longer than required by law. Do not keep records longer than required by law	✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix H charts which confidentiality laws apply, by type of provider. Appendix H – Chart Summarizing Confidentiality Laws	✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Facilities operated by LEAs may not disclose a child's education records or personal information about the family and household (including travel schedule), to the extent practicable, without written parent/guardian consent, unless presented with a valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or court order. Facilities operated by LEAs may not disclose the child’s education records or any personal information about their family and household (including travel schedule), to the extent practicable, without the written consent of parents/guardians unless presented with a valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or court order.	✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Providers that receive U.S. Department of Education funds should attempt to notify parents/guardians before complying with a request to see children's education records. ECE and child care providers that receive funds from the U.S. Department of Education: attempt to notify parents/guardians before complying with a request to see children’s education records.	✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: designate an administrator to handle requests for information. Designate an administrator to handle requests for information.	✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: notify parents/guardians if immigration enforcement agents request information about their child. Notify parents/guardians if immigration enforcement agents request information about their child.	✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
You do not have to answer a request for information right away unless it comes through a valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or court order that says in writing you must comply immediately. Do not have to answer a request for information right away unless the request is through a valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or a court order that says in writing you must comply immediately.	✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Programs operated by an LEA have additional rules to review. Note: If your program is operated by an LEA, review additional rules.	✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Whether there is a reasonable expectation of privacy depends on the openness, security, and use of the area. Depends on openness, security, and use of the area	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The guidance distinguishes public from nonpublic space. Public vs. nonpublic space	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Additional laws apply if the program is operated by an LEA or a college/university. Note: Additional laws if program operated by an LEA or college/university	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The slides list exceptions to Fourth Amendment protections. Exceptions to Fourth Amendment Protections	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Exigent circumstances are listed under exceptions to Fourth Amendment protections. Exigent Circumstances	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Plain view is listed under exceptions to Fourth Amendment protections. Plain View	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The Immigrant Worker Protection Act is covered in this chapter. Immigrant Worker Protection Act	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Warrants, subpoenas and court orders are covered in this chapter. Warrants, Subpoenas, & Court Orders	✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed child daycare facilities must report any request for information or access to the facility related to immigration enforcement. Licensed child daycare facilities must report any requests for information or access to the facility related to immigration enforcement.	✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Reporting is optional for license-exempt CSPPs. Reporting is optional for license-exempt California State Preschool Program (CSPP)	✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Reports are submitted online. Submit a report online.	✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
From the Attorney General's reporting page you can download your report to help with reporting to CDSS and CDE. From the Attorney General’s reporting page, you can download your report to assist with reporting to CDSS & CDE.	✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
If it is an "unusual incident... that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child", licensed child care facilities must report to CDSS and the child's authorized representative as specified in CDSS regulations. If it is an “unusual incident…that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child”, licensed child care facilities must report to CDSS and child’s authorized representative as specified in CDSS regulations.	✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
ECE and child care programs operated by LEAs must submit timely reports to their governing body. ECE and child care programs operated by LEAs must submit timely reports to their governing body.	✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: label public and nonpublic areas. Label public and nonpublic areas.	✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: establish a procedure for monitoring and receiving visitors. Establish procedure for monitoring and receiving visitors.	✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: make a plan for responding to immigration enforcement agents' presence. Make a plan for responding to immigration enforcement agents’ presence.	✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: know the difference between ICE administrative warrants and judicial warrants. Know the difference between ICE administrative warrants and judicial warrants.	✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
ECE and child care providers must rely on emergency contact information to release the child to a safe adult. ECE and child care providers must rely on emergency contact information to release the child to a safe adult.	✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Providers must ask families to review and update emergency contact information as needed. Must ask families to review and update as needed.	✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
LEAs may not contact child protective services based on absence of a caretaker unless substitute care cannot be arranged. LEAs are prohibited from contacting child protective services based on absence of caretaker unless substitute care cannot be arranged.	✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit can be used to enroll a child in school, including a CSPP. Can be used to enroll a child in school, including a CSPP .	✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit can establish a caregiving relationship before ECE or child care enrollment. Can establish caregiving relationship prior to ECE or child care enrollment.	✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: ask families to update emergency contact information on a regular basis. Ask families to update emergency contact information on a regular basis.	✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: help families develop a family safety plan. Help families develop a family safety plan.	✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: use the Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit. Utilize the Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit.	✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: tell families how you are keeping them safe. Tell Families how you are keeping them safe.	✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: share additional resources with families. Share additional resources with families.	✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The ICE Detainee Locator is listed as a resource to share. ICE Detainee Locator	✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
CSPPs must adopt the model policies and any revisions issued by the Attorney General. CSPPs must adopt the model policies (and any revisions issued by the Attorney General)	✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
All ECE and licensed child care providers must review their own policies to make sure they do not conflict with the model policies. All ECE and licensed child care providers must review their own policies to make sure they do not conflict with these model policies.	✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Any information, policies, or guidance given to parents or authorized representatives must be revised if they conflict. Any information, policies, or guidance provided by facilities to parents or authorized representatives must be revised if policies do conflict.	✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
ECE and licensed child care providers must tell families where to find the model policies. ECE and licensed child care providers must tell families where to find these model policies.	✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Additional requirements apply to programs operated by LEAs or colleges and universities. Additional requirements apply to ECE and child care providers operated by LEAs or colleges and universities.	✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: review the Attorney General's model policies every year and update your policies. Annually review the Attorney General’s Model Policies and update your policies	✓ checked slide 18 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: conduct practice drills. Conduct practice drills.	✓ checked slide 18 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: make sure families know how to access the Attorney General's model policies. Make sure families know how to access the Attorney General’s Model Policies.	✓ checked slide 18 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Best practice: give families the Attorney General's immigration webpage during enrollment. Provide families with the Attorney General’s Immigration	✓ checked slide 18 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Model policies appear at the end of each chapter of the guidance. At the end of each chapter in the Guidance.	✓ checked slide 19 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Model policies are also collected in Appendix A, Part One. Appendix A – Part One	✓ checked slide 19 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix A Part Two includes optional best practices. Part Two includes optional Best Practices	✓ checked slide 19 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Each situation is fact specific and the guidance cannot cover all possible situations. There are many complex issues presented in this guidance and each situation is fact specific and guidance cannot cover all possible situations.	✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Consult legal counsel, if feasible, on how to respond in specific circumstances. Consult with legal counsel, if feasible, for assistance how to respond in specific circumstances.	✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Legal advice may be needed if presented with documents like warrants, subpoenas, or requests for personal information of individuals. If presented with documents like warrants, subpoenas, or requests for the personal information of individuals	✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Legal advice may be needed on state-law requirements about public vs. nonpublic areas. Requirements under state law related to public vs. nonpublic areas	✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Appendix L lists resources for finding help. Refer to Appendix L for finding various resources	✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The 2026 Child Care Provider Webinars list is shown. 2026 Child Care Provider Webinars	✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The 2026 provider webinars are on Tuesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.	✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
June 23 is one of the 2026 provider webinar dates. June 23	✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
September 22 is one of the 2026 provider webinar dates. September 22	✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
December 8 is one of the 2026 provider webinar dates. December 8	✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Registration for Child Care Licensing webinars is announced through Provider Information Notices (PINs). Register for Child Care Licensing Webinars through Provider Information Notices (PINs)	✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensing updates come through Provider Information Notices; CDSS offers sign-up to receive important updates. Licensing Updates: Provider Information Notices CDSS To Receive Important Updates	✓ checked See the rule slide 22 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Questions can go to the Child Care Licensing Regional Office. Child Care Licensing Regional Office	✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Child Care Advocate Program contact email. Child Care Advocate Program [email protected]	✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
California Department of Education contact email. California Department of Education [email protected]	✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Office of the Attorney General contact. Office of Attorney General Deputy Attorney General, Christina Riehl [email protected]	✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, links to example family safety plans are on page 33 of the guidance. Links to examples of family safety plans are available on page 33 of the guidance	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, visitor procedures should apply equally to all visitors. Establish procedures for monitoring and receiving visitors that apply equally to all visitors	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, post visitor policies near facility entrances. Post visitor policies near facility entrances	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, consider giving families the Know Your Rights guide (Appendix I). Consider providing the Know Your Rights guide (Appendix I) to families	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, Appendix J has three step-by-step checklists: responding to immigration enforcement, handling family detention/deportation, and making facilities safe. Appendix J contains three step-by-step checklists for responding to immigration enforcement, handling family detention/deportation, and making facilities safe	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, at the time of the webinar the guidance was available only in English. The guidance is currently available only in English	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, translations of the guidance were in process and would be posted when completed. Translations are in process and will be posted when completed	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, the Attorney General's Office cannot give direct legal advice to individual providers. The Attorney General's Office cannot provide direct legal advice to individual providers	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, some questions may be better directed to the Department of Social Services or other attorney resources. Some questions may be more appropriate for the Department of Social Services or other attorney resources	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, the recording and slide deck with contact information would be posted on the department website. Recording and slide deck with contact information will be posted on the department website	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides Something wrong?
Per the session summary, providers can register for the distribution list to receive licensing updates through PINs, by QR code or registration link. Providers can register for the distribution list to receive licensing updates through Provider Information Notices (PINs) by scanning the QR code or using the registration link	from an attendee's AI summary, not the official slides See the rule Something wrong?