§ 16540 The California Child Welfare Council is hereby established, which …
§ 16541 The council shall be comprised of the following members:(a) The …
§ 16541.5 The council shall meet no less frequently than each quarter of the …
§ 16542 The cochairs may appoint committees composed of council members, …
§ 16543 Consistent with state and federal law, the council shall have access …
§ 16543.5 It is the intent of the Legislature to inspect other state child …
§ 16544 The secretary shall ensure that all of the federal Child and Family …
§ 16545 By April 1, 2008, the Judicial Council shall adopt, through rules of …

Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 9 > Part 4 > Chapter 5.5 - Child Welfare Leadership and Performance Accountability

  • County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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.