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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 1§ 11209 Child Welfare Program Rules

§ 11209 Child Welfare Program Rules

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 11209 Child Welfare Program Rules

This law says the government makes rules to take care of kids who need help and gives money to families with kids. If places like foster homes or agencies don't follow the rules, they won't get the money until they do.

Key Takeaways

  • •The government sets rules for taking care of kids who need help.
  • •Places like foster homes or agencies must follow these rules to get money.
  • •If they don't follow the rules, the government can stop giving them money until they fix the problem.

Example

A foster home isn't giving kids enough food or clean clothes.

The government can check on them and stop giving them money until they fix the problem and follow the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11209 Child Welfare Program Rules

The department shall make rules and regulations for the proper maintenance and care of needy children and for the administration of Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Such rules and regulations shall be binding upon the institutions, county welfare departments and any public or private agency that is responsible for the placement and care of a child receiving AFDC-FC. The department may inquire at any time into the management of any institution or public or private agency receiving aid on behalf of children under their placement and care in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or into the management by any county of Aid to Families with Dependent Children. If an institution, public or private agency or a county fails to comply promptly with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the department cannot be enforced in any other manner, the institution, public or private agency or county failing or refusing to comply with such provisions, rules, and regulations, or to permit the inquiry provided for in this section, shall not thereafter receive aid under the provisions of this chapter until it has complied with all such provisions, rules, and regulations and has permitted the inquiry by the department, if such inquiry is demanded. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 977, Sec. 4. Effective September 13, 1982. Operative October 1, 1982, by Sec. 36 of Ch. 977.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Aid to Families with Dependent ChildrenAFDC-FCrules and regulationsdepartmentinstitutionscounty welfare departmentspublic or

Related Statutes

  • § 10557 Director Conflict Restrictions
  • § 11210 Federal Welfare Reporting Requirements
  • § 11213 Foster Care Program Management
  • § 9102 Aging Program Administration
  • § 10550 Social Services Department Establishment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11209.
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