California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 224.3

WIC § 224.3 Effective Sep 27, 2024Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)If the court, a social worker, or probation officer knows or has reason to know, as described in subdivision (d) of Section 224.2, that an Indian child is involved, notice pursuant to Section 1912 of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.) shall be provided for hearings that may culminate in an order for foster care placement, termination of parental rights, preadoptive placement, or adoptive placement, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 224.1. The notice shall be sent to the minor’s parents or legal guardian, Indian custodian, if any, and the child’s tribe. Copies of all notices sent shall be served on all parties to the dependency proceeding and their attorneys. Notice shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(1)Notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Additional notice by first-class mail is recommended, but not required.

(2)Notice to the tribe shall be to the tribal chairperson, unless the tribe has designated another agent for service.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 656, Sec. 4. (AB 81) Effective September 27, 2024.