California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §15751: Each county welfare department shall establish and support a system of protective services to elderly and dependent adults who may be subjected to neglect, abuse, or exploitation, or who are unable to

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County welfare departments must establish protective services for elderly and dependent adults facing neglect, abuse, exploitation, or inability to care for themselves.

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Each county welfare department shall establish and support a system of protective services to elderly and dependent adults who may be subjected to neglect, abuse, or exploitation, or who are unable to protect their own interest. This system shall be known as the county adult protective services system.

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