California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 361

WIC § 361 Effective Sep 27, 2024Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 10

Statute text

(a)(1) In all cases in which a minor is adjudged a dependent child of the court on the ground that the minor is a person described by Section 300, the court may limit the control to be exercised over the dependent child by any parent, guardian, or Indian custodian and shall by its order clearly and specifically set forth all those limitations. Any limitation on the right of the parent, guardian, or Indian custodian to make educational or developmental services decisions for the child shall be specifically addressed in the court order. The limitations may not exceed those necessary to protect the child. If the court specifically limits the right of the parent, guardian, or Indian custodian to make educational or developmental services decisions for the child, or, for the nonminor dependent, if the court finds the appointment of a developmental services decisionmaker to be in the best interests of the nonminor dependent, the court shall at the same time appoint a responsible adult to make educational or developmental services decisions for the child or nonminor dependent until one of the following occurs:

(A)The minor reaches 18 years of age, unless the child or nonminor dependent chooses not to make educational or developmental services decisions for themselves, or is deemed by the court to be incompetent.

(B)Another responsible adult is appointed to make educational or developmental services decisions for the minor pursuant to this section.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 656, Sec. 14. (AB 81) Effective September 27, 2024.