A child advocate appointed by the court to represent the interests of a dependent child in a proceeding under this chapter shall have the same duties and responsibilities as a guardian ad litem and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court appointed special advocate guardian ad litem program, formed and operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 356.5
Dependent Children—Hearings
Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law
The act spans §§ 200–987 (682 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 691 F. Supp. 238 - Ward v. San Diego County Department of Social Services (1988)
Most recently applied in 691 F. Supp. 238 - Ward v. San Diego County Department of Social Services (August 1988)
Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1341, Sec. 2.
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