{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16130","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16130","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 2.2. State Adoption Services [16130. - 16133.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4/chapter-2.2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 879.","effective":null,"html":"<p>In any county which does not have a county adoption agency established pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/16100\">16100</a>, the department may establish services incident to the relinquishment of children for adoption. The services shall be provided in such manner as may be deemed advisable by the department.</p>","text":"In any county which does not have a county adoption agency established pursuant to Section 16100, the department may establish services incident to the relinquishment of children for adoption. The services shall be provided in such manner as may be deemed advisable by the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/state-adoption-services-16130","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}