California Welfare and Institutions Code 101 – As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall …
As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 101
- CASA: means a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 101
- Court: means the superior court, including the juvenile court. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 101
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) “Child or minor” means a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, 601, or 602.
(c) “CASA” means a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. “CASA” also refers to a Court Designated Child Advocate in programs that have utilized that title. A CASA has the duties and responsibilities described in this chapter and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a Court-Appointed Special Advocate program as set forth in this chapter.
(d) “Court” means the superior court, including the juvenile court.
(e) “Dependent” means a person described in Section 300.
(f) “Nonminor dependent” means a person as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400.
(g) “Ward” means a person described in Section 601 or 602.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 71, Sec. 1. (AB 424) Effective January 1, 2016.)