PIN Updates from DSS

Notice: All facilities that participate in the California State Preschool Program, whether licensed or unlicensed, must adopt the model policies or equivalent policies by July 1, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced new rules under Assembly Bill 495 (Family Preparedness Act of 2025), effective January 1, 2026, to protect immigrant families in child care settings.

Child care providers cannot collect immigration status information unless legally required and must protect family privacy. They also cannot share information with immigration authorities unless there is a valid court order, warrant, subpoena, or parent consent. Immigration agents are not allowed in nonpublic areas without proper legal documents.

Providers must keep emergency contact information updated in case a parent or guardian is detained or deported. Facilities are required to report if immigration authorities ask them for information or access related to immigration enforcement to the state: https://oag.ca.gov/ab495/reporting

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Report immigration authorities here.