{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16135","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16135","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 2.3. Adoption of Alcohol- and Drug-Exposed and HIV Positive Children [16135. - 16135.30.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4/chapter-2.3"}],"history":"Amended (as added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1014, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 116.   (SB 1013)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for special training and services to facilitate the adoption of children who are HIV positive, or born to a substance-abusing mother. This program shall be available to any county that elects to participate pursuant to procedures established by the department.</p>","text":"The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for special training and services to facilitate the adoption of children who are HIV positive, or born to a substance-abusing mother. This program shall be available to any county that elects to participate pursuant to procedures established by the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/adoption-of-alcohol-and-drug-exposed-and-hiv-positive-16135","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}