DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.81›PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN 16000-16545›CHAPTER 2.5. Foster Child Ombudsman Program 16160-16167

§ 16160

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The Legislature finds and declares that the people of California have benefited from the establishment of a long-term care ombudsperson pursuant to Section 9710 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and a child care ombudsperson program pursuant to Section 1596.872a of the Health and Safety Code. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide similar protections for foster children by establishing a foster care ombudsperson program within the State Department of Social Services.

(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 311, Sec. 66. Effective August 19, 1998.)

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