DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.81›PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN 16000-16545›CHAPTER 5. State Child Welfare Services 16500-16523.59
§ 16507.2
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Prior to entering into a voluntary placement agreement with a parent or guardian, the social worker shall make every attempt to keep the family together by offering appropriate child welfare services except in the case of a voluntary placement pending relinquishment as provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 16507.4.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 53. Effective September 13, 1982.)
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