Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16135.14 · Chapter 2.3. Adoption of Alcohol- and Drug-Exposed and HIV Positive Children

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16135.14

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) The county shall determine whether a child is eligible for services pursuant to this section.

(b) A participating county shall select a specialized prospective adoptive home for the child.

(c) If an eligible child’s adoptive placement changes from one participating county to another participating county, the child shall remain eligible for services.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1014, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=16135.14.
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