Most of the information on this page explains the responsibility of health care providers to report abuse under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Others provide background information on California’s child welfare system.
Minor Consent, Confidentiality, and Child Abuse Reporting in CaliforniaThis publication answers the most common questions about minor consent for medical care, access to adolescents’ medical records, and when and how providers are required to report child abuse. |
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This report seeks to answer the question: How well is the state of California caring for its children in foster care?
Fight for Your RightsA Guidebook for California Foster Youth, Former Foster Youth, and Those Who Care About Them. |
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download pdf | from the California Department of Social Services
Photo: Harry Cutting |
