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Welfare and Institutions Code § 16135.14

CHAPTER 2.3. Adoption of Alcohol- and Drug-Exposed and HIV Positive Children

Current as of September 28, 2026Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16135.14Official source ↗Ask about this

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1014, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.

(a) The county shall determine whether a child is eligible for services pursuant to this section.

(b) A participating county shall select a specialized prospective adoptive home for the child.

(c) If an eligible child’s adoptive placement changes from one participating county to another participating county, the child shall remain eligible for services.