Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 356.5 : California Welfare And Institutions Code — Children — Juvenile Court Law — Dependent Children-Hearings — Duties and responsibilities of child advocate

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

A child advocate appointed by the court to represent the interests of a dependent child in a proceeding under this chapter shall have the same duties and responsibilities as a guardian ad litem and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a court appointed special advocate guardian ad litem program, formed and operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.