Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18960 · Article 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18960
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs be encouraged by the funding of agencies addressing needs of children at high risk of abuse or neglect and their families.
(b) All funds expended by a county for activities under this section shall be expended by the county in a manner that will maximize eligibility for federal financial participation.
(c) Priority shall be given to prevention programs through nonprofit agencies, including, where appropriate, programs that identify and provide services to isolated families, particularly those with children five years of age or younger, high quality home visiting programs based on research-based models of best practice, and services to child victims of crime.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 149. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.
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