California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §16525.2: “Eligible child” means any child who meets the requirements of subdivision (a) or (b), and subdivision (c).
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“Eligible child” means any child who meets the requirements of subdivision (a) or (b), and subdivision (c). (a) Any child who has a medically diagnosed condition or symptoms resulting from, or suspected as resulting from, substance abuse by the mother. (b) Any child who is HIV positive. (c) Any child who meets the requirements of either subdivision (a) or (b) and who meets all of the following requirements: (1) The child is a dependent child of the court. (2) The child is aged newborn to 36 months. The maximum age prescribed by this paragraph shall be increased to 60 months if funds are available within the existing appropriation for counties maintaining a program for a minimum of three years, or, for other counties, if funds are available pursuant to the California Children and Families Program (Division 108 (commencing with Section 130100) of the Health and Safety Code) to provide services to children who are aged between 36 and 60 months. (3) The child is the child of a resident of a participating county pursuant to this chapter.
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