Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 16543

Consistent with state and federal law, the council shall have access to aggregate data and information concerning the child welfare and foster care systems held by any state or local department, agency, or court that serves children, youth, and families receiving child welfare and foster care services subject to state and federal confidentiality laws and regulations. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 384, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)