§ 16160 The Legislature finds and declares that the people of California have …
§ 16161 (a) The Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson shall be …
§ 16162 (a) The Director of Social Services, in consultation with, and …
§ 16163 The department shall hire the necessary personnel to perform the …
§ 16164 (a) The Office of the State Foster Care Ombudsperson shall do …
§ 16165 As part of the office’s efforts to resolve complaints related to …
§ 16166 In order to encourage candor during the ombudsperson’s investigation …
§ 16167 (a) A toll-free number shall be established for the …

Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 9 > Part 4 > Chapter 2.5 - Foster Child Ombudsman Program

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.