ARTICLE 13.5. Foster Care of Children

Article 13.5 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1229, Sec. 4.

§§ 396–452 · 11 sections

• § 396 It is the policy of the Legislature that foster care should be a temporary method of care for the children of this state, that children have a right to a…
• § 397 In order to carry out the policy stated in Section 396, each county welfare department or probation department shall report to the State Department of Social…
• § 399 Any minor being considered for placement in a foster home shall have the right to make a brief statement to the court making a decision on placement. The court…
• § 400 Any county may institute a program of advocates for pupils in foster care placement. A participating county shall be responsible for the nonfederal costs of…
• § 401 The program shall utilize educational advocates to assist children in foster care through the educational system. To the extent possible, an advocate shall…
• § 402 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…
• § 403 An advocate shall not be assigned to assist any minor in foster care placement who has been appointed a surrogate parent.
• § 404 Any school district that has a foster youth services program shall not be eligible to participate in the program authorized by this chapter.
• § 450 (a) A minor or nonminor who satisfies all of the following criteria is within the transition jurisdiction of the juvenile court: (1) (A) The minor is a ward…
• § 451 (a) At a hearing during which termination of jurisdiction over a ward is considered, the court may, as an alternative to termination of jurisdiction, modify…
• § 452 (a) The court shall hold a hearing prior to terminating transition jurisdiction over a nonminor dependent. (b) At a hearing during which termination of…