Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 101
Court-Appointed Special Advocates
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2011
As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.
(a) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.
(b) “Child or minor” means a person under 18 years of age.
(b) “Child or minor” means a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, 601, or 602.
(c) “CASA” means a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. “CASA” also refers to a Court Designated Child Advocate in programs which have utilized that title. A CASA has the duties and responsibilities described in this chapter and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court-appointed special advocate program as set forth in this chapter.
(c) “CASA” means a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. “CASA” also refers to a Court Designated Child Advocate in programs that have utilized that title. A CASA has the duties and responsibilities described in this chapter and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a Court-Appointed Special Advocate program as set forth in this chapter.
(d) “Court” means the superior court, including the juvenile court.
(d) “Court” means the superior court, including the juvenile court.
(e) “Dependent” means a child described in Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(e) “Dependent” means a person described in Section 300.
(f) “Nonminor dependent” means a person as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400.
(g) “Ward” means a person described in Section 601 or 602.
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