California legal term
Date of entry into foster care in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Date of entry into foster care” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Date of entry into foster care” mean in California criminal law?
“Date of entry into foster care” means the date that is 60 days after the date on which the minor was removed from their home, unless one of the exceptions below applies: (A) If the minor is detained pending foster care placement, and remains detained for more than 60 days, then the date of entry into foster care means the date the court adjudges the minor a ward and orders the minor placed in foster care under the supervision of the probation officer. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 727.4)
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