California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 706.5

WIC § 706.5 Effective Jul 29, 2025Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 17

Statute text

(a)If placement in foster care is recommended by the probation officer, or where the minor is already in foster care placement or pending placement pursuant to an earlier order, the social study prepared by the probation officer that is received into evidence at disposition pursuant to Section 706 shall include a case plan, as described in Section 706.6. If the court elects to hold the first status review at the disposition hearing, the social study shall also include, but not be limited to, the factual material described in subdivision (c).

(b)If placement in foster care is not recommended by the probation officer prior to disposition, but the court orders foster care placement, the court shall order the probation officer to prepare a case plan, as described in Section 706.6, within 30 days of the placement order. The case plan shall be filed with the court.

(c)At each status review hearing, the social study shall include, but not be limited to, an updated case plan as described in Section 706.6 and the following information:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 79, Sec. 6. (SB 119) Effective July 29, 2025.