The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may fund the various programs established pursuant to this chapter, Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 18975), and Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 18980) by means of grants rather than contracts. The grants shall not be subject to the review specified in § 10295 of the Public Contract Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 3.)

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 18953.5

  • Child abuse: as used in this chapter means a situation in which a child suffers from any one or more of the following:

    California Welfare and Institutions Code 18951

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.