16500. The state, through the department and county welfare departments, shall establish and support a public system of statewide child welfare services to be developed as rapidly as possible and to be available in each county of the state. All counties shall establish and maintain specialized organizational entities within the county welfare department which shall […]
16500.1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to use the strengths of families and communities to serve the needs of children who are alleged to be abused or neglected, as described in Section 300, to reduce the necessity for removing these children from their home, to encourage speedy reunification of families when it can […]
16500.5. (a) (1) The Legislature hereby declares its intent to encourage the continuity of the family unit by: (A) (i) Providing family preservation services. (ii) For purposes of this subdivision, “family preservation services” means intensive services for families whose children, without these services, would be subject to any of the following: (I) Be at imminent risk of out-of-home placement. (II) Remain in […]
16500.51. (a) In addition to participation in the program provided for under Section 16500.5, Solano and Alameda Counties may, on a two-year project basis, and subject to the election of the board of supervisors of each county to participate, expand the program provided for in Section 16500.5 to also provide those family preservation services to: (1) Children […]
16500.55. Any county that participates in the program pursuant to this section on or after the effective date of the act which amends this section in the 1991 calendar year shall provide services to children who have been adjudged wards of the court pursuant to Sections 601 and 602 only to the extent approved by […]
16500.65. (a) In addition to the three programs authorized under Section 16500.5, Contra Costa County may implement a family preservation and reunification program. The program shall be administered in accordance with Section 16500.5, and shall be subject to all of the provisions of that section. (b) The family preservation program authorized by this section may serve all […]
16500.8. (a) The department shall, in consultation with counties, seek additional federal revenues to finance the family preservation activities described in Section 16500.7. Those revenue sources shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act, contained in Part A (commencing with Section 601) of Subchapter […]
16500.9. The department shall establish one full-time position, within the office of the director, to assist counties in complying with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.) and related state laws, regulations, and rules of court. This assistance shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (a) Acting […]
16501. (a) (1) As used in this chapter, “child welfare services” means public social services that are directed toward the accomplishment of any or all of the following purposes: (A) Protecting and promoting the welfare of all children, including disabled, homeless, dependent, or neglected children. (B) Preventing or remedying, or assisting in the solution of problems that may result […]
16501.01. (a) A county may arrange for respite care for a child or nonminor dependent supervised by the county, which may be provided by any of the following: (1) Prior to January 1, 2021, a licensed foster family home or certified family home. (2) Prior to January 1, 2021, the approved home of a relative, as defined in […]
16501.02. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Alternative care” means care and supervision of more than 24 consecutive hours, but no more than 72 consecutive hours unless the foster child’s social worker or probation officer provides prior approval. (2) “Alternative caregiver” means a person who is at least 18 years of age […]
16501.1. (a) (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the foundation and central unifying tool in child welfare services is the case plan. (2) The Legislature further finds and declares that a case plan ensures that the child receives protection and safe and proper care and case management, and that services are provided to the child and parents […]
16501.15. As used in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 16501.1, a home or setting that is “safe” means that the home or setting is free from abuse or neglect, as described in Section 11165.5 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 847, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
16501.16. In addition to the assurances required to be included in a case plan pursuant to paragraph (8) of subdivision (g) of Section 16501.1, a case plan shall include all of the following: (a) (1) The health and education summary as required under Section 16010, including the name and contact information of the person or persons currently […]
16501.2. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Safety, stability, and the permanence of families in the child welfare system are of paramount importance. (2) Ongoing assessments that build on the strength of the child and family unit, and that identify desired outcomes, are critical in the development of appropriate case plans for children. […]
16501.25. (a) For the purposes of this section, “teen parent” means a child who has been adjudged to be a dependent child or ward of the court on the grounds that he or she is a person described under Section 300 or 602, or a ward of a nonrelated legal guardian whose guardianship was established pursuant […]
16501.26. (a) For the purposes of this section, “nonminor dependent parent” means a nonminor dependent as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, residing in a supervised independent living placement as defined in subdivision (w) of Section 11400, who is a parent. (b) When the child of a nonminor dependent parent is not subject to the jurisdiction […]
16501.27. (a) For purposes of Section 16501.26, a person who wishes to become an identified responsible adult to a nonminor dependent parent shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Meet the minimum criteria established pursuant to Section 16501.28. (2) Be at least 21 years of age. (3) Undergo a criminal records check in accordance with Section 1522 […]
16501.28. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department shall convene a working group no later than February 1, 2015, that includes representatives of the County Welfare Directors Association and child welfare advocates […]
16501.3. (a) The State Department of Social Services shall establish and maintain a program of public health nursing in the child welfare services program that meets the federal requirements for the provision of health care to minor and nonminor dependents in foster care consistent with Section 30026.5 of the Government Code. The purpose of the public […]
