Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18251 · Chapter 4. County Wraparound Services Program
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18251
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this chapter:
(a) “County” means each county participating in an individualized or wraparound services program.
(b) “County placing or referring agency” means a county welfare or probation department, or a county mental health department.
(c) “Eligible child” means a child or nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who is any of the following:
(1) A child or nonminor dependent who has been adjudicated as either a dependent, transition dependent, or ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, 450, 601, or 602.
(2) A child who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to Section 602 and who is participating in a program described in Section 654.2, 725, or 790, and is at risk of placement in out-of-home care.
(3) A child or nonminor dependent who is currently, or who would be, placed in out-of-home care.
(4) A child who is eligible for adoption assistance program benefits when the responsible public agency has approved the provision of wraparound services in lieu of out-of-home care.
(d) “Wraparound services” means community-based intervention services that emphasize the strengths of the child and family and includes the delivery of coordinated, highly individualized unconditional services to address needs and achieve positive outcomes in their lives.
(e) “Service allocation slot” means a specified amount of funds available to the county to pay for an individualized intensive wraparound services package for an eligible child. A service allocation slot may be used for more than one child on a successive basis.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 732, Sec. 123. (AB 404) Effective January 1, 2018.
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Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 300Printed as Section 300, 450, 601, or 602
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 450Printed as Section 300, 450, 601, or 602
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 601Printed as Section 300, 450, 601, or 602
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602Printed as Section 300, 450, 601, or 602 | Section 602
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 654.2Printed as Section 654.2, 725, or 790
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 725Printed as Section 654.2, 725, or 790
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 790Printed as Section 654.2, 725, or 790
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 11400Printed as Section 11400
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