California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §16509.2: The physical or mental incapacity, or both, in itself, of a parent or a child, shall not result in a presumption of need for child welfare services.
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The physical or mental incapacity, or both, in itself, of a parent or a child, shall not result in a presumption of need for child welfare services.
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