§ 1567 County Care For Juvenile Wards

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Counties should have enough licensed places to help kids who are under juvenile court care.
•These places are for kids who live in the county and need help from the court.
•The goal is to make sure every county has the right number and types of these facilities.

Example

A 12-year-old gets in trouble and the court says they need a safe place to stay.

The county should have licensed homes or facilities ready to help this kid, close to where they live.

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§ 1567 County Care For Juvenile Wards

It is the intent of the Legislature that each county be encouraged to provide, in the county, a number and variety of licensed community care facilities, as defined in Sections 1502 and 1503 of the Health and Safety Code, commensurate to the needs of minors adjudged wards of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, hereinafter in this article referred to as wards of the juvenile court, who are residents of the county. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 889.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1567.

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