{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"402","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 402","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 13.5. Foster Care of Children [396. - 452.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-13.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 811, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>An advocate and a county participating in this program shall be held harmless by the state when acting in their official capacity except for acts or omissions that are found to have been wanton, reckless, or malicious.</p>","text":"An advocate and a county participating in this program shall be held harmless by the state when acting in their official capacity except for acts or omissions that are found to have been wanton, reckless, or malicious.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/foster-care-of-children-402","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}