Cal. WIC § 10240
This is the official text of Cal. WIC § 10240, part of California’s Welfare and Institutions Code — governs public social services, juvenile justice, and mental health/developmental disability services.
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Official statutory text
The department, with funds appropriated for this purpose, shall administer general child care and development programs. General child care and development programs shall include:
(a) Age and developmentally appropriate activities for children.
(b) Supervision.
(c) Parenting education and parent involvement.
(d) Social services that include, but are not limited to, identification of child and family needs and referral to appropriate agencies.
(e) Health services.
(f) Nutrition.
(g) Training and career ladder opportunities, documentation of which shall be provided to the department.
(a) Age and developmentally appropriate activities for children.
(b) Supervision.
(c) Parenting education and parent involvement.
(d) Social services that include, but are not limited to, identification of child and family needs and referral to appropriate agencies.
(e) Health services.
(f) Nutrition.
(g) Training and career ladder opportunities, documentation of which shall be provided to the department.
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