{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16167","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16167","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 2.5. Foster Child Ombudsman Program [16160. - 16167.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4/chapter-2.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 293, Sec. 7.   (AB 317)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A toll-free number shall be established for the office.</p><p>(b) Social workers and probation officers shall provide foster children with the toll-free telephone number for the office and verbal or written information regarding the existence and purpose of the office.</p>","text":"(a) A toll-free number shall be established for the office. (b) Social workers and probation officers shall provide foster children with the toll-free telephone number for the office and verbal or written information regarding the existence and purpose of the office.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/foster-child-ombudsman-program-16167","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}