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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15653 — Interagency Coordination

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15653

Type
Statute
Source
California Welfare and Institutions Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1995-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Minimum guidelines for use by county adult protective services agencies in determining when an investigation of abuse is warranted shall be maintained by the State Department of Social Services in cooperation with representatives of county government, and in consultation with the Department…

Citator

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15653 — Interagency Coordination is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Minimum guidelines for use by county adult protective services agencies in determining when an investigation of abuse is warranted shall be maintained by the State Department of Social Services in cooperation with representatives of county government, and in consultation with the Department of Aging, the Department of Justice, and other concerned state departments for use by county adult protective services agencies.

(b) Uniform guidelines for local law enforcement assistance with investigations of allegations of abuse to elders and dependent adults as developed by the Department of Justice in consultation with the department, the Department of Aging, and other concerned state and local agencies pursuant to Section 15640, as amended by Chapter 769 of the Statutes of 1986, shall remain in effect until modified. Consistent with these guidelines, county adult protective services agencies may seek local law enforcement assistance with investigations of allegations of abuse to elder and dependent adults.