§ 18981

Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.

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.

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