California Welfare and Institutions Code ARTICLE 13.5 - Foster Care of Children

• Section 396.
  It is the policy of the Legislature that foster care should be a temporary method of care for the children of this state, that children...
• Section 397.
  In order to carry out the policy stated in Section 396, each county welfare department or probation department shall report to the State Department of...
• Section 399.
  Any minor being considered for placement in a foster home shall have the right to make a brief statement to the court making a decision...
• Section 400.
  Any county may institute a program of advocates for pupils in foster care placement. A participating county shall be responsible for the nonfederal costs of...
• Section 401.
  The program shall utilize educational advocates to assist children in foster care through the educational system. To the extent possible, an advocate shall reflect the...
• Section 402.
  An advocate and a county participating in this program shall be held harmless by the state when acting in their official capacity except for acts...
• Section 403.
  An advocate shall not be assigned to assist any minor in foster care placement who has been appointed a surrogate parent.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch....
• Section 404.
  Any school district that has a foster youth services program shall not be eligible to participate in the program authorized by this chapter.(Added by Stats....
• Section 450.
  (a) A minor or nonminor who satisfies all of the following criteria is within the transition jurisdiction of the juvenile court:(1) (A) The minor is a ward who...
• Section 451.
  (a) At a hearing during which termination of jurisdiction over a ward is considered, the court may, as an alternative to termination of jurisdiction, modify its...
• Section 452.
  (a) The court shall hold a hearing prior to terminating transition jurisdiction over a nonminor dependent.(b) At a hearing during which termination of transition jurisdiction over a...

Last modified: October 22, 2018