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Takes effect

California Families and children

California rewrites the legal definition of a family resource center

The state's child abuse prevention law gets a new definition of family resource center: a family-friendly hub offering free or low-cost family support services that respond to community needs and build peer support and social connections among families.

Who it affects

Family resource centers and county child abuse prevention teams

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.

Official text

California SB 557: Child abuse: family resource centers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.

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