California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 16507.6

WIC § 16507.6 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 9 · Part 4 · Ch. 5

Statute text

If a minor has been voluntarily placed with the county welfare department subsequent to January 1, 1982, for out-of-home placement by his or her parents or guardians pursuant to this chapter and the minor has remained out of their physical custody for a consecutive period not to exceed 180 days or at least 90 days before the minor attains 18 years of age, the department shall do one of the following:

(a)Return the minor to the physical custody of his or her parents or guardians.

(b)Refer the minor to a licensed adoption agency for consideration of adoptive planning and receipt of a permanent relinquishment of care and custody rights from the parents pursuant to Section 8700 of the Family Code.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 487, Sec. 10. (AB 787) Effective January 1, 2014.