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California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 16161

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) 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.The work of the office falls within the provisions of subparagraphs (I) and (J) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 827, and the office shall meet all of the provisions and requirements of that section with regard to access, confidentiality, and the use of information.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, “foster care” includes all of the following:

(1) Voluntary placement in a licensed or approved children's residential facility or with an approved resource family.

(2) Placement in a licensed or approved children's residential facility, with an approved resource family, or with a family pending approval as a resource family, or placement pursuant to a juvenile court order, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 300) and Article 14 (commencing with Section 601) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2.

(3) Placement by a governmental entity in a residential facility or home subject to licensure, certification, or approval by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to the California Community Care Facilities Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code).

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