SECTIONS 5856-5856.2 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 5856-5856.2

5856. For the purposes of this part, "seriously emotionally
disturbed children" means those minors under 18 years of age
described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 5600.3.

5856.2. (a) Eligible children shall include seriously disturbed
children who meet the requirements of Section 5856 and who are
referred by collaborating programs, including wrap-around programs
(Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Part 6 of Division 9),
Family Preservation programs (Part 4.4 (commencing with Section
16600) of Division 9), Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability
Challenge Grant programs (Article 18.7 (commencing with Section
749.2) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1), programs serving
children with dual diagnosis including substance abuse or whose
emotional disturbance is related to family substance abuse, and
children whose families are enrolled in CalWORKs (Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 11200.5) of Part 3 of Division 9).
(b) Counties shall ensure, within available resources, that
programs are designed to serve young children from zero to five years
of age, inclusive, their families, and adolescents in transition
from 15 to 21 years of age, inclusive.