California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §1506.8: (a) Before certifying a family home, a foster family agency shall contact any foster family agencies by whom an applicant has been previously certified and any state or county licensing offices that h
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(a) Before certifying a family home, a foster family agency shall contact any foster family agencies by whom an applicant has been previously certified and any state or county licensing offices that have licensed the applicant as a foster parent, and shall conduct a reference check as to the applicant. (b) This section shall apply only to certified family home applications received on or before December 31, 2016, in accordance with Section 1517.
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