{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"10550","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 10550","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 2. ADMINISTRATION [10500. - 10985.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. State Department of Social Services [10550. - 10619.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Organization [10550. - 10560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.","effective":null,"html":"<p>There is in the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Social Services.</p>","text":"There is in the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Social Services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/organization-10550","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}