Ed. Code, § 56155.5 · Article 5. Licensed Children’s Institutions and Foster Family Homes
Ed. Code, § 56155.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in this part, “licensed children’s institution” means a residential facility that is licensed by the state, or other public agency having delegated authority by contract with the state to license, to provide nonmedical care to children, including, but not limited to, individuals with exceptional needs. “Licensed children’s institution” includes a group home or short-term residential therapeutic program, as defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code. As used in this article and Article 3 (commencing with Section 56836.165) of Chapter 7.2, a “licensed children’s institution” does not include any of the following:
(1) A juvenile court school, juvenile hall, juvenile home, day center, juvenile ranch, or juvenile camp administered pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 48645) of Chapter 4 of Part 27.
(2) A county community school program provided pursuant to Section 1981.
(3) Any special education programs provided pursuant to Section 56150.
(4) Any other public agency.
(b) As used in this part, “foster family home” means a family residence that is licensed by the state, or other public agency having delegated authority by contract with the state to license, to provide 24-hour nonmedical care and supervision for not more than six foster children, including, but not necessarily limited to, individuals with exceptional needs. “Foster family home” includes a small family home as defined in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code, a certified family home of a foster family agency as defined in Section 1506 of the Health and Safety Code, and a resource family as defined in Section 1517 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. (AB 1997) Effective January 1, 2017.
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Education Code
- Ed. Code, § 1981Printed as Section 1981
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 27, ch. 4, art. 2.5Juvenile Court SchoolsPrinted as Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 48645) of Chapter 4 of Part 27
- Ed. Code, § 56150Printed as Section 56150
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 30, ch. 7.2, art. 3Licensed Children’s InstitutionsPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 56836.165) of Chapter 7.2
Health and Safety Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
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