{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"356.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 356.5","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 9. Dependent Children—Hearings [345. - 359.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1341, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A child advocate appointed by the court to represent the interests of a dependent child in a proceeding under this chapter shall have the same duties and responsibilities as a guardian ad litem and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court appointed special advocate guardian ad litem program, formed and operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.</p>","text":"A child advocate appointed by the court to represent the interests of a dependent child in a proceeding under this chapter shall have the same duties and responsibilities as a guardian ad litem and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court appointed special advocate guardian ad litem program, formed and operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-hearings-356-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}