Section 18981.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 18981.
in effectThe Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)
Child abuse is one of the most tragic social and criminal justice issues of our times.
(b)
Victims of child abuse and their families face a complex intervention system involving many professionals and agencies.
(c)
Coordination by child protection agencies and personnel improves the response to a victim and his or her family.
(d)
The prevention of child abuse requires the involvement of the entire community.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026