Welfare and Institutions Code section 18981

The 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: Section 18981, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=18981.­ (updated Sep. 21, 1989; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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