Section 930.52 - Child Welfare Agency(a) Protect the Child - The child welfare agency shall take the following measures to protect the child:(1) Removal of the child - In cases of general neglect, the child welfare agency shall remove the child(ren) from the facility, immediately or as soon as possible, where the child(ren)'s condition or surroundings reasonable appear to jeopardize the child(ren)'s health and welfare. When a child is removed, notice of the removal shall be given to the child care provider in charge, prior to, or immediately after removal.(2) Ensure continued Safety - In all cases of child abuse, the child welfare agency shall take the necessary measures to ensure the child(ren)'s safety while the child(ren) is/are in temporary custody.(b) Placement Recommendation - The child welfare or placement agency that placed the child in the out-of-home care facility, shall make a placement recommendation. This agency shall be responsible for making an assessment and recommendation regarding the need for continued protective custody, the revocation of placement or alternative placement, and any other proper judicial relief which is warranted.(c) Coordinate - The child welfare or placement agency that placed the child in the out-of-home care facility, shall also make every effort to coordinate its assessment with the appropriate law enforcement and licensing agencies. When a child welfare agency, receives an initial report of serious abuse, the child welfare worker shall immediately contact law enforcement and the licensing agency to coordinate efforts before contact of-home care facility.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 930.52
1. New section filed 2-22-91; operative 3-24-91 (Register 91, No. 16). Note: Authority cited: Sections 11174 and 11174.1, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 11164, 11166, 11166.3, 11169 and 11170, Penal Code; Sections 272, 300, 306, 309, 362, 16501 and 16504, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 2-22-91; operative 3-24-91 (Register 91, No. 16).