{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"331.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 331.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Dependent Children—Commencement of Proceedings [325. - 342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1054, Sec. 14.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>When any officer has referred or delivered a child to an agency pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/307.5\">307.5</a>, and that agency does not initiate a service program for the child within the time periods required by Section <a href=\"/wic/328.3\">328.3</a>, the referring agency may, within 10 court days following receipt of the notification from the referral agency, apply to the social worker for a review of that decision.</p>","text":"When any officer has referred or delivered a child to an agency pursuant to Section 307.5, and that agency does not initiate a service program for the child within the time periods required by Section 328.3, the referring agency may, within 10 court days following receipt of the notification from the referral agency, apply to the social worker for a review of that decision.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-commencement-of-proceedings-331-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}