Social workers must seek emergency care for dependent children who urgently need it
A county social worker who sees that a child in the dependency system needs immediate emergency care must now take reasonable steps to get it, such as calling emergency services, and must tell an Indian child's tribe. Child welfare social workers are also defined as non-officers under the records-tampering law.
Who it affects
County child welfare social workers and children in their care
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2304: Social workers.
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