The department, with funds appropriated for this purpose, shall administer general child care and development programs. General child care and development programs shall include:

(a) Age and developmentally appropriate activities for children.

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 10240

  • Parent: means a biological parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, foster parent, caretaker relative, or any other adult living with a child who has responsibility for the care and welfare of the child. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 10213.5

(b) Supervision.

(c) Parenting education and parent involvement.

(d) Social services that include, but are not limited to, identification of child and family needs and referral to appropriate agencies.

(e) Health services.

(f) Nutrition.

(g) Training and career ladder opportunities, documentation of which shall be provided to the department.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)

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