{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16135.30","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16135.30","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":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1014, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subdivisions (b) and (c) shall control the placement of a child pursuant to this chapter.</p><p>(b) A county may place children who are alcohol or controlled substance exposed or HIV positive in prospective adoptive homes pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/1500\">1500</a>) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.</p><p>(c) If a county makes a placement pursuant to subdivision (b), a preadoptive parent trained by health care professionals may provide specialized in-home health care to that child who was placed in their home for the purpose of adoption.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subdivisions (b) and (c) shall control the placement of a child pursuant to this chapter. (b) A county may place children who are alcohol or controlled substance exposed or HIV positive in prospective adoptive homes pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) If a county makes a placement pursuant to subdivision (b), a preadoptive parent trained by health care professionals may provide specialized in-home health care to that child who was placed in their home for the purpose of adoption.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/adoption-of-alcohol-and-drug-exposed-and-hiv-positive-16135-30","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}