California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 16501.02

WIC § 16501.02 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 9 · Part 4 · Ch. 5

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)“Alternative care” means care and supervision of more than 24 consecutive hours, but no more than 72 consecutive hours unless the foster child’s social worker or probation officer provides prior approval.

(2)“Alternative caregiver” means a person who is at least 18 years of age and provides alternative care for a foster child in either his or her home or the home of the caregiver.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 910, Sec. 43. (AB 1930) Effective January 1, 2019.