Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16507.2 · Chapter 5. State Child Welfare Services
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16507.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Prior to entering into a voluntary placement agreement with a parent or guardian, the social worker shall make every attempt to keep the family together by offering appropriate child welfare services except in the case of a voluntary placement pending relinquishment as provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 16507.4.
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History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 53. Effective September 13, 1982.
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