Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16509.2 · Chapter 5. State Child Welfare Services

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16509.2

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

The physical or mental incapacity, or both, in itself, of a parent or a child, shall not result in a presumption of need for child welfare services.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 63. Effective September 13, 1982.

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=16509.2.
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