Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16502 · Chapter 5. State Child Welfare Services
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16502
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The child welfare services authorized by this chapter shall be established in any county or combination of counties when a plan which includes financing of such services has been certified by the department. Such certified plan of child welfare services shall then be operated in accordance with standards and regulations established by the department, subject to all the provisions of this code relating to the supervision of public social services by the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 40. Effective September 13, 1982.
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