California § 16500 - The state, through the department and county welfare departments, shall establish
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§ 16500. The state, through the department and county welfare departments, shall establish
The state, through the department and county welfare departments, shall establish and support a public system of statewide child welfare services to be developed as rapidly as possible and to be available in each county of the state. All counties shall establish and maintain specialized organizational entities within the county welfare department which shall have sole responsibility for the operation of the child welfare services program. The Legislature hereby declares its intent, in providing for this statewide system of child welfare services, that all children are entitled to be safe and free from abuse and neglect.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16500 cover?
Section 16500 ("The state, through the department and county welfare departments, shall establish") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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