California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 16501.02

(1) “Alternative care” means care and supervision of more than 24 consecutive hours, but no more than 72 consecutive hours unless the foster child's social worker or probation officer provides prior approval.

(2) “Alternative caregiver” means a person who is at least 18 years of age and provides alternative care for a foster child in either his or her home or the home of the caregiver.

(3) “Caregiver” means any licensed or certified foster parent, approved relative caregiver, or approved nonrelative extended family member, or approved resource family.

(4) “Reasonable and prudent parent” or “reasonable and prudent parent standard” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 362.05.

(1) Information about the foster child's emotional, behavioral, medical, or physical conditions, if any, necessary to provide care for the foster child during the time the foster child is being supervised by the alternative caregiver.

(2) Any medication that should be administered to the foster child during the time the foster child is being supervised by the alternative caregiver.

(3) Emergency contact information that is valid during the time the foster child is being supervised by the alternative caregiver.