{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5856","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5856","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 4. THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT [5850. - 5886.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Interagency System of Care [5850. - 5878.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Target Client Population [5856. - 5856.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-4/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 51.   (AB 2119)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of this part, “children with serious emotional disturbance” means those minors under 18 years of age as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/wic/5600.3\">5600.3</a>.</p>","text":"For the purposes of this part, “children with serious emotional disturbance” means those minors under 18 years of age as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 5600.3.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/target-client-population-5856","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}