General neglect definition
General neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred. (P.C. 11165.2)
General neglect means as defined in Penal Code section 11165.2(b).
General neglect means the negligent failure of a person to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care or supervision for a child under that person’s care or custody. General neglect is handled only by the social services department.
More Definitions of General neglect
General neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred. For the purpose of this chapter, a child receiving treatment by spiritual means as provided in Section 16509.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or not receiving specified medical treatment for religious reasons, shall not for that reason alone be considered a neglected child. An informed and appropriate medical decision made by a parent or guardian after consultation with a physician or physicians who have examined the minor does not constitute neglect.
General neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred but the child is at substantial risk of suffering serious physical harm or illness. “General neglect” does not include a parent’s economic disadvantage.
General neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate
General neglect means the negligent failure of a parent/caretaker to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred.
General neglect means the failure of a caregiver of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision, where no physical injury to the child has occurred. “Severe neglect” means the negligent failure by a caregiver to protect a child from severe malnutrition or medically-diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. “Severe neglect” also includes the caregiver willfully causing or permitting a child to be in situations that endanger the child or the child’s health, including, among others, the intentional failure of a caregiver to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. (PC 11165.2)