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

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

The Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson shall be established as an autonomous entity within the department for the purpose of providing children who are placed in foster care, either voluntarily or pursuant to Section 300 and Sections 600 and following, with a means to resolve issues related to their care, placement, or services.

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

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