California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 17700

WIC § 17700 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 9 · Part 5.5 · Ch. 1

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Many children adjudicated dependents of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300 and following are, because of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within the family environment, unable to remain safely in their own homes.

(b)Children requiring placement in foster care are, pursuant to Section 675(5)(a) of Title 42 of the United States Code, entitled to placement in the least restrictive, most family-like setting in close proximity to the parent’s home, consistent with the best interest and special needs of the child.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 732, Sec. 113. (AB 404) Effective January 1, 2018.