Section 5856.2 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Eligible children(a) An eligible child includes a child with serious emotional disturbance who meets the requirements of Section 5856 and who is referred by collaborating programs, including wrap-around programs (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Part 6 of Division 9), Family Preservation programs (Part 4.4 (commencing with Section 16600) of Division 9), Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant programs (Article 18.7 (commencing with Section 749.2) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1), programs serving children with dual diagnosis including substance use disorders or whose emotional disturbance is related to family substance use, misuse, or disorders, and children whose families are enrolled in CalWORKs (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200.5) of Part 3 of Division 9).(b) A county shall ensure, within available resources, that programs are designed to serve young children from zero to five years of age, inclusive, their families, and adolescents in transition from 15 to 21 years of age, inclusive.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5856.2
Amended by Stats 2024 ch 948 (AB 2119),s 52.5, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2024 ch 847 (AB 2995),s 97, eff. 1/1/2025.Added by Stats 2000 ch 520 (SB 1452), s 4, eff. 1/1/2001.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.