# California is failing to notify relatives when a child enters foster care

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 12, 2026, 5:04 AM · Read it: <https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-11-12/california-is-failing-to-notify-relatives-when-child-enters-foster-care>

The law requires that family members be alerted so that children might be placed with relatives. It isn't happening.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 5:04 AM: [California is failing to notify relatives when a child enters foster care](<https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-11-12/california-is-failing-to-notify-relatives-when-child-enters-foster-care>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The law requires that family members be alerted so that children might be placed with relatives. It isn't happening.
