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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 18981

General Provisions

Known as the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act

The act spans §§ 18980 to 18983.8 (14 sections).

Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Child abuse is one of the most tragic social and criminal justice issues of our times.

(b) Victims of child abuse and their families face a complex intervention system involving many professionals and agencies.

(c) Coordination by child protection agencies and personnel improves the response to a victim and his or her family.

(d) The prevention of child abuse requires the involvement of the entire community.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.