Cal. WIC § 4687
This is the official text of Cal. WIC § 4687, part of California’s Welfare and Institutions Code — governs public social services, juvenile justice, and mental health/developmental disability services.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Official statutory text
Consistent with state and federal law, the Legislature recognizes the rights of persons with disabilities to have relationships, marry, be a part of a family, and to parent if they so choose. The Legislature further recognizes that individuals with developmental disabilities may need support and counseling in order to make informed decisions in these areas. In order to achieve these goals, the following services may be made available to persons with developmental disabilities:
(a) Sexuality training.
(b) Parenting skills training.
(c) Supported living arrangements for parents with developmental disabilities and their children.
(d) Advocacy assistance to deal with agencies, including, but not limited to, child protective services, and assistance in reunification planning.
(e) Family counseling services.
(f) Other services and supports listed in Section 4685 when needed to maintain and strengthen the family unit, where one or both of the parents is an individual with developmental disabilities.
(a) Sexuality training.
(b) Parenting skills training.
(c) Supported living arrangements for parents with developmental disabilities and their children.
(d) Advocacy assistance to deal with agencies, including, but not limited to, child protective services, and assistance in reunification planning.
(e) Family counseling services.
(f) Other services and supports listed in Section 4685 when needed to maintain and strengthen the family unit, where one or both of the parents is an individual with developmental disabilities.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in California?
Find a California lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.