The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for special training and services to facilitate the adoption of children who are HIV positive, or born to a substance-abusing mother. This program shall be available to any county that elects to participate pursuant to procedures established by the department.

(Amended (as added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1014, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 116. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)

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