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CA Welf & Inst Code § 16174 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 2.6 - Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements|Section 16174.

16174.  A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall contain all of the following:(a) A provision making it available for joinder by all states.(b) A provision for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, with a period of one year between the date of the notice and the effective date of the withdrawal.(c) A requirement that the protections afforded by the compact continue in force for the duration of the adoption assistance and be applicable to all children and their adoptive parents who on the effective date of the withdrawal are receiving adoption assistance from a party state other than the one in which they are resident and have their principal place of abode.(d) A requirement that each instance of adoption assistance to which the compact applies be covered by an adoption assistance agreement in writing between the adoptive parents and the state child welfare agency of the state which undertakes to provide the adoption assistance, and further, that any such agreement be expressly for the benefit of the adopted child and enforceable by the adoptive parents, and the state agency providing the adoption assistance.(e) Any other provision as may be appropriate to implement the proper administration of the compact.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16175 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 2.6 - Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements|Section 16175.

16175.  A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter may contain provisions in addition to those required pursuant to Section 16174, as follows:(a) Provisions establishing procedures and entitlement to medical and other necessary social services for the child in accordance with applicable laws, even though the child and the adoptive parents are in a state other than the one responsible for or providing the services or the funds to defray part or all of the costs thereof.(b) Any other provision as may be appropriate or incidental to the proper administration of the compact.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16176 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 2.6 - Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements|Section 16176.

16176.  (a) (1) Any child who is a resident of California and who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with another state, shall be eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits whether or not there is a cash benefit.(2) Any child with special needs who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with California shall continue to be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if the child is placed out-of-state or with his or her adoptive family, moves out-of-state, and the receiving state does not provide Medicaid benefits to the child.(b) The departments shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16177 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 2.6 - Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements|Section 16177.

16177.  Consistent with federal law, the State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Health Services, in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant thereto, shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare of 1980 (Public Law 96-272), Titles IV (e) and XIX of the Social Security Act, or any other applicable federal laws, the provision of adoption assistance and medical assistance for which the federal government pays some or all the cost. The departments shall apply for and administer all relevant federal aid in accordance with law.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16500.

16500.  The state, through the department and county welfare departments, shall establish and support a public system of statewide child welfare services to be developed as rapidly as possible and to be available in each county of the state. All counties shall establish and maintain specialized organizational entities within the county welfare department which shall have sole responsibility for the operation of the child welfare services program. The Legislature hereby declares its intent, in providing for this statewide system of child welfare services, that all children are entitled to be safe and free from abuse and neglect.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1084, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16500.51 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16500.51.

16500.51.  (a) In addition to participation in the program provided for under Section 16500.5, Solano and Alameda Counties may, on a two-year project basis, and subject to the election of the board of supervisors of each county to participate, expand the program provided for in Section 16500.5 to also provide those family preservation services to:(1) Children who have been adjudged wards of the court pursuant to Sections 601 and 602.(2) Families of children subject to Section 726 and 727.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the expanded programs authorized under this section shall be subject to all of the provisions of Section 16500.5 and shall be administered in accordance with Section 16500.5.(c) The county probation department, through an interagency agreement with the county welfare department, may refer cases to the county welfare department for the provision of services under this subdivision.(d) The county shall ensure that the proportion of funds used for family preservation services for families and children needing these services pursuant to Sections 300, 330, 361, and 364 shall be no less than the proportion of those children in the county’s foster care population.(e) A dependent minor or ward of the court removed from the home pursuant to Section 726 may also be returned to his or her home with appropriate interagency family preservation services as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 16500.5.(f) This participation is subject to the provisions of Section 16500.5.(Amended (as added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1120, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 121. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16500.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16500.55.

16500.55.  Any county that participates in the program pursuant to this section on or after the effective date of the act which amends this section in the 1991 calendar year shall provide services to children who have been adjudged wards of the court pursuant to Sections 601 and 602 only to the extent approved by the department.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 123. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16500.65 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16500.65.

16500.65.  (a) In addition to the three programs authorized under Section 16500.5, Contra Costa County may implement a family preservation and reunification program. The program shall be administered in accordance with Section 16500.5, and shall be subject to all of the provisions of that section.(b) The family preservation program authorized by this section may serve all of the following:(1) Families receiving those services pursuant to Sections 300, 330, 361, and 364.(2) Children who have been adjudged wards of the court pursuant to Sections 601 and 602.(3) Families of children subject to Sections 726 and 727.(c) The county probation department may, through an interagency agreement with the county welfare department, refer cases to the county welfare department for the direct provision of services under this subdivision.(d) The county shall ensure that the proportion of funds used for family preservation services for families and children needing those services pursuant to Sections 300, 330, 361, and 364 shall be no less than the proportion of those children in the county’s foster care program.(e) The project authorized by this subdivision shall be deemed successful if the following criteria have been met:(1) At least 75 percent of the children who are not placed in out-of-home care and who receive project services remain in their home for at least six months after the termination of family preservation services.(2) Two years after the termination of family preservation services, the average length of out-of-home stay of children selected to receive services under this section who, at the time of selection, are in out-of-home care, is 50 percent less than the average length of stay in out-of-home care for children in out-of-home care who do not receive demonstration project services pursuant to this section.(3) Two years after project services are terminated, at least 60 percent of the children who were returned home with project services remain at home.(f) (1) The participating county shall submit, to the department and to the appropriate committees of the Legislature, a preliminary report upon the conclusion of the demonstration project, and a final report six months after the conclusion of the project.(2) The participating county shall, in the reports required by paragraph (1), demonstrate the extent the project met the criteria for determining the success of the project specified in subdivision (e).(g) A dependent minor or ward of the court removed from the home pursuant to Section 726 may also be returned to his or her home with appropriate interagency family preservation services as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 16500.5.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 124. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16500.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16500.8.

16500.8.  (a) The department shall, in consultation with counties, seek additional federal revenues to finance the family preservation activities described in Section 16500.7. Those revenue sources shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following:(1) Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act, contained in Part A (commencing with Section 601) of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.(2) Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act contained in Part E (commencing with Section 670) of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Title IV-B of the federal Social Security Act contained in Part B (commencing with Section 620) of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.(4) Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, contained in Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that any additional funds received pursuant to this section shall supplement, and not supplant, existing funding for family preservation services.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 125. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16500.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16500.9.

16500.9.  The department shall establish one full-time position, within the office of the director, to assist counties in complying with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.) and related state laws, regulations, and rules of court. This assistance shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(a) Acting as a clearinghouse for up-to-date information regarding tribes within and outside of the state.(b) Providing information and support regarding the requirements of laws, regulations, and rules of court in juvenile dependency cases involving a child who is subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.(c) Providing or coordinating training and technical assistance for counties regarding the requirements described in subdivision (b).(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 78, Sec. 35. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16501.02 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16501.02.

16501.02.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) “Alternative care” means care and supervision of more than 24 consecutive hours, but no more than 72 consecutive hours unless the foster child’s social worker or probation officer provides prior approval.(2) “Alternative caregiver” means a person who is at least 18 years of age and provides alternative care for a foster child in either his or her home or the home of the caregiver.(3) “Caregiver” means any licensed or certified foster parent, approved relative caregiver, or approved nonrelative extended family member, or approved resource family.(4) “Reasonable and prudent parent” or “reasonable and prudent parent standard” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 362.05.(b) A caregiver may arrange for occasional alternative care of his or her foster child and allow an alternative caregiver to provide care and supervision to the foster child, unless prohibited by the foster child’s social worker or probation officer or court order.(c) A caregiver shall use a reasonable and prudent parent standard in determining and selecting an appropriate alternative caregiver.(d) A caregiver shall endeavor to provide an alternative caregiver with all of the following information before leaving the foster child for purposes of alternative care:(1) Information about the foster child’s emotional, behavioral, medical, or physical conditions, if any, necessary to provide care for the foster child during the time the foster child is being supervised by the alternative caregiver.(2) Any medication that should be administered to the foster child during the time the foster child is being supervised by the alternative caregiver.(3) Emergency contact information that is valid during the time the foster child is being supervised by the alternative caregiver.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 910, Sec. 43. (AB 1930) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16501.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16501.15.

16501.15.  As used in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 16501.1, a home or setting that is “safe” means that the home or setting is free from abuse or neglect, as described in Section 11165.5 of the Penal Code.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 847, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16501.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16501.16.

16501.16.  In addition to the assurances required to be included in a case plan pursuant to paragraph (8) of subdivision (g) of Section 16501.1, a case plan shall include all of the following:(a) (1) The health and education summary as required under Section 16010, including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child.(2) In instances where it is determined that disclosure pursuant to paragraph (1) of the contact information of the person or persons currently holding the right to make educational decisions for the child poses a threat to the health and safety of that individual or those individuals, that contact information shall be redacted or withheld from the evaluation.(b) The same factual discussion regarding educational decisions required in the study under subdivision (e) of Section 358.1.(c) An assurance that the placement agency provided the health and education summary to the current caregiver, explained to the caregiver his or her rights and responsibilities under Sections 49069.3 and 56055 of the Education Code and Section 16010 of this code, and assisted any caregiver in obtaining the information needed for the health and education summary to comply with Section 16010.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 829, Sec. 11. (SB 233) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16501.27 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16501.27.

16501.27.  (a) For purposes of Section 16501.26, a person who wishes to become an identified responsible adult to a nonminor dependent parent shall comply with all of the following requirements:(1) Meet the minimum criteria established pursuant to Section 16501.28.(2) Be at least 21 years of age.(3) Undergo a criminal records check in accordance with Section 1522 of the Health and Safety Code.(4) Undergo a Child Abuse Central Index check pursuant to Section 11170 of the Penal Code.(b) An identification card from a foreign consulate or foreign passport shall be considered a valid form of identification for purposes of conducting a criminal records check and fingerprint clearance check pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2015.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 770, Sec. 4. (AB 2668) Effective January 1, 2015. Section operative July 1, 2015, by its own provisions.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16501.28 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16501.28.

16501.28.  Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department shall convene a working group no later than February 1, 2015, that includes representatives of the County Welfare Directors Association and child welfare advocates to develop an all-county letter that specifies the minimum criteria a person must meet in order to serve as an identified responsible adult to a nonminor dependent parent. The working group shall issue the letter to all counties by June 30, 2015.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 770, Sec. 5. (AB 2668) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 16501.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 4 - SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN|CHAPTER 5 - State Child Welfare Services|Section 16501.45.

16501.45.  (a) To ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements, including those of Public Law 113-183, the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, the State Department of Social Services shall ensure that the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System is capable of collecting all of the following information:(1) The number of dependent children or wards in foster care who were victims of commercial sexual exploitation before entering foster care.(2) The number of dependent children or wards in foster care who became victims of commercial sexual exploitation while in foster care.(3) The number of dependent children or wards in foster care who go missing, run away, or are otherwise absent from care and were commercially sexually exploited during the time away from placement.(4) The number of dependent children or wards in foster care who are at risk of becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation.(5) For children in foster care placed in group homes or short-term residential treatment centers, the data identified in Section 679b(a)(7)(A) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(6) Data regarding children and nonminor dependents in foster care who are pregnant or parenting, as required by Section 679b(a)(7)(B) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(b) County social workers and probation officers shall collect the data identified in subdivision (a) consistent with data entry instructions provided by the department.(c) Upon the request of the department, a county child welfare agency, county probation department, or entity operating a program pursuant to an agreement with the department under Section 10553.1, shall provide additional information or data necessary for the department to comply with federal reporting requirements.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 425, Sec. 30. (SB 794) Effective January 1, 2016.)