In order to preclude the delays or denials described in subdivision (c) of Section 8708, the department shall establish a statewide exchange system that interjurisdictionally matches waiting children and approved adoptive families. The department may create a new statewide exchange system, modify an existing statewide exchange system, such as the photo-listing service described in Section 8707, or designate an existing exchange system, such as the Adoption Exchange Enhancement Program, as the statewide exchange system for purposes of this section.
(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1056, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
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