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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 6Ch. 2§ 18108 County Welfare Institution Oversight

§ 18108 County Welfare Institution Oversight

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 18108 County Welfare Institution Oversight

Key Takeaways

  • •The board of public welfare can give advice to people running county places like jails or hospitals to help them do a better job.
  • •If they see something bad happening in these places, like unsafe conditions or unfair treatment, they must tell the officials in charge.
  • •They have to explain what’s wrong and suggest ways to fix it.

Example

The board visits a county-run nursing home and sees that the food served to residents is spoiled and makes people sick.

The board must report this to the officials in charge, explain what they saw, and suggest fixes like hiring better cooks or checking food quality more often.

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§ 18108 County Welfare Institution Oversight

The board of public welfare may make suggestions for improving the administration to the persons in charge of such county institutions, and may report to the board of supervisors, or to any other official having jurisdiction, any facts which the board believes such officials should know. If the board of public welfare or one of its committees finds in any institution any condition contrary to public policy and good order, or which it believes is injurious to the county or to the inmates of the institution, it shall report such condition to the board of supervisors or to any other officials having jurisdiction, stating the facts observed and suggesting remedies. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 18107 County Institution Inspection Requirements
  • § 18110 County Welfare Report Sharing
  • § 7281 Patient Deposit Fund Rules
  • § 7281.1 Patient Earnings Protection
  • § 18102 Board Member Compensation Prohibited

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 18108.
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