California Statutes
§ 16172. — 16172. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9.)
California·Code WIC Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC·Div. 9. DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES·Part 4. PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN·Ch. 2.6. CHAPTER 2.6. Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a)“Adoption assistance state” means the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case.
(b)“Residence state” means the state where the child is living.
(c)“State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.