§ 11229 Social Services Department Definition

• •This law only explains what 'Department' means in other laws.
• •It doesn’t create rules or punishments—it just defines a word.
• •Whenever you see 'Department' in related laws, it means the State Department of Social Services.

If another law says 'the Department will help families,' it means the State Department of Social Services is the one helping.

This law just clarifies that 'Department' is short for the State Department of Social Services in California laws.