On July 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 77 (Rubio), a bill that adds Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) to the list of “Child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team” cited in 18961.7 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC). The simple step assists in clarifying information sharing, strengthens counties’ freedom to pick the best CAC structure for their community, and helps to ensure abused children have access to quality services regardless of where they live