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CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM
Regulations PLACEMENT 31-401 (Cont.)
CHAPTER 31-400 PLACEMENT
31-401 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT 31-401
.1 The social worker, other representative of the placing agency or another agency providing services, or
other adult with whom the child is familiar, shall be present at the time of placement unless the child is
placed out of state.
.2 At the time of initial placement in foster care of a child who is a dependent of the court, the agency
responsible for placement and care shall provide information describing the review process, including
the permanency planning hearing, and subsequent court and administrative reviews, to the
parent(s)/guardian(s); and to the child, if 10 years of age or older.
.3 The placement of children in the same home or facility when such children have different legal status
shall be subject to the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 206 and 16514.
.4 A foster parent providing out-of-home care to a child pursuant to court orders or providing such services
to a voluntarily placed child shall have the legal consent authority specified in Health and Safety Code
Section 1530.6.
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.41 This statute provides that such foster parents may give the same legal consent for such child as
would a parent except as specified in Sections 31-401.411 through .413.
.411 A foster parent does not have the authority to give legal consent for any of the following:
(a) Marriage.
(b) Entry into the armed forces.
(c) Medical or dental treatment which is not ordinary.
(1) Ordinary medical or dental treatment includes but is not limited to the
following routine services provided by or under the supervision of
licensed practitioners of medicine and dentistry to protect or enhance a
child's health:
(A) Immunizations.
(B) Physical examinations.
(C) X-rays.
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