California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 16501.3

WIC § 16501.3 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 9 · Part 4 · Ch. 5

Statute text

(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 health nursing program shall be to promote and enhance the physical, mental, dental, and developmental well-being of children in the child welfare system.

(b)Under this program, counties shall use the services of a foster care public health nurse. The foster care public health nurse shall work with the appropriate child welfare services workers to coordinate health care services and serve as a liaison with health care professionals and other providers of health-related services. This shall include coordination with county mental health plans and local health jurisdictions, as appropriate. In order to fulfill these duties, the foster care public health nurse shall have access to the child’s medical, dental, and mental health care information, in a manner that is consistent with all relevant privacy requirements.

(c)The duties of a foster care public health nurse shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 143. (SB 184) Effective June 30, 2022.