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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 25§ 911 Juvenile Court Support Orders

§ 911 Juvenile Court Support Orders

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§ 911 Juvenile Court Support Orders

Key Takeaways

  • •The county can only pay for a kid's care for up to 12 months if they're a ward or dependent of the juvenile court.
  • •If a kid is not a ward or dependent but has a petition filed, the county can only pay for their care for up to 1 month.
  • •If a kid is placed in a foster home or work home but is still under the state school's watch, the county can pay up to $25 a month for their care.

Example

A kid named Alex is under the juvenile court's care. The court orders the county to pay for Alex's stay in a foster home.

The county can pay for Alex's foster home for up to 12 months. If Alex is moved to a foster home but still under the state school's supervision, the county can pay up to $25 a month for his care.

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§ 911 Juvenile Court Support Orders

No order for payment from the county treasury of the expense of support and maintenance of a ward or dependent child of the juvenile court shall be effective for more than 12 months, and no order for payment from the county treasury of the expense of support and maintenance of a minor person concerning whom a verified petition has been filed in accordance with the provision of this chapter, other than a ward or dependent child of the court, shall be effective for more than one month. Upon all hearings of the case of any ward or dependent child of the juvenile court, the case shall be continued on the calendar, but in no instance to exceed 12 months. When any ward of the juvenile court is, with the consent of the juvenile court of the county committing him and the officer in charge of the state school to which he was committed or in which he is confined, placed in a boarding home, foster home, or work home, but continues to be under the supervision of such state school, the county may reimburse the boarding home, foster home, or work home in an amount adequate for the maintenance of the ward, but not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) per month. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

schoolporthearingfinemaintenancepetitionaccordanceinstance

Related Statutes

  • § 353 Juvenile Court Hearing Rights
  • § 5303 Postcertification Treatment Proceedings
  • § 5977 Petition Review For Risk
  • § 656 Juvenile Wardship Petition Requirements
  • § 659 Juvenile Court Hearing Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 911.
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