Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 224.70

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 224.70 - Definitions

For the purposes of this article:

(a) "Extended family member" means any adult related to the youth by blood, adoption, or marriage, and any adult who has an established familial or mentoring relationship with the youth, including, but not limited to, godparents, clergy, teachers, neighbors, and family friends.

(b) "Juvenile facility" means a place of confinement that is operated by, or contracted for, the county probation department or juvenile court for the purpose of the confinement of youth who are taken into custody and alleged to be within the description of Section 601 or 602 who are adjudged to be a ward of the court.

(c) "Youth" means any person detained in a juvenile facility.

Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 224.70

Amended by Stats 2022 ch 786 (AB 2417),s 1, eff. 1/1/2023.

Added by Stats 2007 ch 649 (SB 518),s 2, eff. 1/1/2008.