California Welfare and Institutions Code 18358 – The definitions contained in this section shall govern the …
The definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) “Department” means the State Department of Social Services.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 18358
- County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
- custody: means the legal right to custody of the child unless that right is held jointly by two or more persons, in which case "custody" means the physical custody of the child by one of the persons sharing the right to custody. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 17.1
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(b) “Eligible children” means children who meet both of the following conditions:
(1) Children who are emotionally disturbed, or who have a serious behavioral problem, as evidenced by a history that may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(A) Lying.
(B) Stealing.
(C) Verbal or physical aggression.
(D) Unacceptable sexual behavior.
(E) Attempts at self-harmful behaviors.
(F) Defiant and oppositional behavior.
(2) Children who, as a result of their emotional disturbance or serious behavioral problem, satisfy one or more of the following criteria:
(A) Are placed in a group home with a rate classification level of nine or higher pursuant to Section 11462.
(B) Have been assessed by the child’s county interagency review team or county placing agency as at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization or placement in a group home with a rate classification level of nine or higher pursuant to Section 11462.
(C) Were previously in a group home program, except children on probation or otherwise in the custody of the juvenile court for any violent felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of § 667.5 of the Penal Code.
(D) Are voluntarily placed in a group home with a rate classification level of 9 or higher pursuant to § 7572.5 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 486, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)