{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"651.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 651.5","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 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings [650. - 664.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-16"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 323, Sec. 9.   (AB 901)   Effective January 1, 2021.","effective":"2021-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, “community-based organization” means a public or private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that is representative of a community or significant segments of a community and provides educational, physical, or mental health, recreational, arts, and other youth development or related services to individuals in the community. </p>","text":"For purposes of this article, “community-based organization” means a public or private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that is representative of a community or significant segments of a community and provides educational, physical, or mental health, recreational, arts, and other youth development or related services to individuals in the community.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-commencement-of-proceedings-651-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}