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Welfare and Institutions Code § 18986.3

ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions

Current as of September 28, 2026Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18986.3Official source ↗Ask about this

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 48. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Children’s services” means any services provided by any state or local agency or private entity for the health, safety, or well-being of minors.

(b) “Council” means an interagency children’s services coordinating council established pursuant to Section 18986.10.