{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16006","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16006","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 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN [16000. - 16589.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Foster Care Placement [16000. - 16014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 805, Sec. 3.   (SB 731)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Children and nonminor dependents in out-of-home care shall be placed according to their gender identity, regardless of the gender or sex listed in their court or child welfare records.</p>","text":"Children and nonminor dependents in out-of-home care shall be placed according to their gender identity, regardless of the gender or sex listed in their court or child welfare records.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/foster-care-placement-16006","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}