California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §18276: The functions and goals of the program developed by the centers shall include all of the following: (a) Provision of counseling and practical assistance by onsite professionals to sexually abused chil

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines the functions and goals of centers providing counseling, family services, and support to sexually abused children and their families through coordinated, tailored programs.

Read the full statutory text
The functions and goals of the program developed by the centers shall include all of the following: (a) Provision of counseling and practical assistance by onsite professionals to sexually abused children and their families, particularly to victims of incest. (b) Hastening, where in the interests of the child, the process of reconstitution of the family and the marriage. (c) Marshaling and coordinating the services of all agencies responsible for the sexually abused child and his or her family, as well as other resources to ensure comprehensive, supportive case management. (d) Employment of a model that fosters self-managed growth, rather than a medical model based on curing disease, and that avoids static theory and methods. (e) Responding to individual physical, emotional, and social needs of clients so that supportive services are individually tailored and applied as long as necessary. (f) Facilitation of the expansion and autonomy of self-help groups and provision of guidance to the membership, such as (1) training in cocounseling, self-management, and intrafamily communication techniques, and (2) training in locating community resources. (g) Informing the public at large and professional agencies about the existence and supportive approach of the program with the aim of encouraging victims and offenders to seek the services of the program voluntarily. (h) Development of informational and training materials and seminars to enable emulation or adaptation of the program by other communities, emphasizing the program’s stress on cooperation and coordination with all appropriate elements of the criminal justice system and law enforcement system.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.