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Welfare and Institutions Code

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The Department of the Youth Authority may establish, maintain, or help develop regional centers for counties’ alternative placement options. When a California law mentions “Whittier State School,” it must be read as referring to Fred C. Nelles School for Boys. This section defines “Youth Authority,” “authority,” “the authority,” and “board” for this chapter. This provision states the purpose of the division: to provide protection, care, and assistance to people in need, and to promote welfare through prompt, humane aid and services without discrimination. This section states the purposes of public social services funded by state grants-in-aid to counties.

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  1. 18926.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    This section sets rules for CalFresh Employment and Training (CalFresh E&T): counties that choose to participate must screen work registrants, counties must explain how they use program funds, and the department must issue guidance and adopt implementing regulations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18926.5. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, “CalFresh Employment and Training program” or “CalFresh E&T” means the program established under Section 6(d)(4)(B) of the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 2015), Section 273.7 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and associated administrative notices published by the United States Department of Agriculture with the purpose of assisting members of CalFresh households in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment. (b) (1) A county that elects to participate in the CalFresh Employment and Training (CalFresh E&T) program, as authorized by the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 2015), shall screen CalFresh work registrants to determine whether they will participate in, or be deferred from, CalFresh E&T. If deferred, a CalFresh work registrant may request to enroll in CalFresh E&T as a voluntary participant. An individual shall be deferred from a mandatory placement in CalFresh E&T if he or she satisfies any of the criteria in Sections 273.7 and 273.24 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, if he or she resides in a federally determined work surplus area, if he or she is a veteran who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, if he or she is a victim of domestic violence, or if he or she is subject to the able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) time limit pursuant to Section 18926. (2) For purposes of this section, “deferred” has the same meaning as exempt. (c) (1) A county participating in CalFresh E&T shall be required to demonstrate in its CalFresh E&T plan how it is effectively using CalFresh E&T funds for each of the components that the county offers, which may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (A) Self-initiated workfare. (B) Work experience or training. (C) Education. (D) Job search. (E) Job search training. (F) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act activities. (G) Self-employment training. (H) Job retention. (I) Subsidized employment, as set forth in subdivision (d). (J) (i) The support services or client reimbursements needed to participate in subparagraphs (A) to (I), inclusive, as allowed by federal and state law and guidance. (ii) The department shall issue guidance to counties participating in CalFresh E&T with instructions for providing support services or client reimbursements pursuant to this subparagraph. The guidance shall include, but not be limited to, instructions for reimbursing a proportion of the cost of Internet service or telephone service. (2) This section does not require a county to offer a particular component as a part of its CalFresh E&T plan. (d) To the extent permitted by federal law, the department shall seek a federal waiver that would allow 50-percent federal reimbursement for eligible CalFresh E&T activities to be used to provide a wage subsidy for ABAWD participants in counties that do not participate in the waiver of the ABAWD time limit pursuant to Section 18926. (e) This section does not limit a county’s ability to condition the receipt of nonmedical benefits under Section 17000 on an individual’s participation in an employment and training or workfare program of the county’s choice, even if that program is financed in whole or in part with CalFresh E&T funds or match funds. (f) This section does not restrict the use of federal funds for the financing of CalFresh E&T programs. (g) This section does not require a county to provide for workers’ compensation coverage for a CalFresh E&T participant. Notwithstanding Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code, a CalFresh E&T participant is not an employee for the purposes of workers’ compensation coverage, and a county has no duty to provide workers’ compensation coverage for a CalFresh E&T participant. (h) This section does not prevent the department from entering into an agreement with an organization, institution, or agency, and, subject to approval of the state’s employment and training plan by the United States Department of Agriculture, from acting as the state entity for receipt of employment and training reimbursement from/through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on behalf of the organization, institution, or agency. (i) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement this section by all-county letters or similar instructions. The department shall adopt regulations to implement this section by January 1, 2019. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 381, Sec. 1. (AB 1892) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  2. 18926.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    Certain veterans in counties that participate in CalFresh E&T must be allowed to volunteer in the program and get referrals to veterans services and job training agencies.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18926.6. In a county that elects to participate in the CalFresh E&T program, a veteran applying for CalFresh benefits who is required to register to work, but who is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T program pursuant to Section 18926.5, shall be given the opportunity to participate as a volunteer in the CalFresh E&T program, and shall be provided with a referral to the local county veterans service office and a referral to veterans’ assistance and job training agencies, if those veterans’ assistance and job training agencies are known to the county. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 283, Sec. 3. (SB 134) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  3. 18926.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    The department may contract with certain CalFresh E&T service providers, may receive federal reimbursement on their behalf, and counties may also contract with employment social enterprises or designated intermediaries.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18926.7. (a) (1) To the extent permitted under federal law, the department may contract directly with an entity that provides services on a regional or statewide basis and that has expertise in, and secures funds for, CalFresh E&T program services provided to participants that are allowable for partial federal reimbursement. (2) The department may act as the state entity for receipt of federal reimbursement on behalf of the entity, provided that the entity complies with state and federal contracting requirements and the entity serves participants who face multiple barriers to employment and offers evidence-based skills development that results in a demonstrable increase in employment rates and earnings from work. The entity may include, but is not limited to, any of the following: (A) An employment social enterprise. (B) A private nonprofit. (C) A public postsecondary educational institution, or other state or local agency. (D) An organization serving as an intermediary for an entity described in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, and the department. (b) The department shall seek any county consultation necessary to implement subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, coordination with counties that have contracts in place pursuant to subdivision (c), or counties that are considering entering into contracts pursuant to subdivision (c). (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a county may contract with an employment social enterprise or designated intermediary to provide services to its CalFresh E&T program participants. The department shall, no later than June 1, 2018, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association, issue guidance instructing counties that elect to participate in CalFresh E&T program services of any special considerations for partnering with employment social enterprises in the development or implementation of their county CalFresh E&T programs. (d) (1) For purposes of this section, “employment social enterprise” means a social purpose corporation, a benefit corporation, or a nonprofit corporation that earns 51 percent or more of its enterprise revenue from production or assembly of goods or the provision of services and that demonstrates evidence of its mission to provide employment with on-the-job and life skills training to a direct labor force, not including supervisors, administrators, and trainers, that is comprised of 80 percent or more participants who face multiple barriers to employment. (2) For purposes of this section, “participant who faces multiple barriers to employment” means any of the following individuals: (A) An individual with employment barriers who is a member of at least two of the groups listed under subdivision (j) of Section 14005 of the Unemployment Insurance Code. (B) An individual who is or has been a homeless individual, as defined in Section 254b of Title 42 of the United States Code. (C) An individual who is an out-of-school youth, as defined in Section 3164(a)(1)(B) of Title 29 of the United States Code. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 381, Sec. 2. (AB 1892) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  4. 18926.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    This section creates a CalFresh E&T Workers’ Compensation Fund in the State Treasury and lets the State Department of Social Services use continuously appropriated funds to pay workers’ compensation claims for CalFresh E&T participants.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18926.8. (a) There is hereby established in the State Treasury the CalFresh E&T Workers’ Compensation Fund for the purpose of paying workers’ compensation claims resulting from CalFresh recipients’ participation in the CalFresh E&T program. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, funds deposited and maintained under this section are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the State Department of Social Services for the payment of workers’ compensation claims to CalFresh E&T participants. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, income generated from the Surplus Money Investment Fund during any fiscal year shall be credited to the CalFresh E&T Workers’ Compensation Fund. (c) In the event of an amendment to the law requiring abolition of the fund, all remaining funds shall be returned to the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 82. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  5. 18927.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    CalFresh benefits must be reduced or collected to recover overissuances in specified cases, with notice and rate limits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18927. (a) Current and future CalFresh benefits shall be reduced in accordance with subdivisions (c) and (d) to recover an overissuance caused by intentional program violation, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 273.16 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, fraud, or inadvertent household error. (b) Current and future CalFresh benefits shall be reduced in accordance with subdivisions (c) and (d) to recover an overissuance caused by administrative error if required by federal law or if the overissuance exceeds one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), or a higher amount that is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. Any higher amount shall be implemented when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this provision. (c) A household’s CalFresh benefits shall not be reduced to recover an overissuance as required or authorized by subdivision (a) or (b) unless the household receives adequate and timely notice of the overissuance, including, but not limited to, the budget worksheet that includes the amount and calculation of the overissuance and the reason for the overissuance. (d) (1) In recovering an overissuance caused by administrative error, a recipient household’s monthly CalFresh benefits shall not be reduced by more than 5 percent of the household’s monthly CalFresh benefits or ten dollars ($10), whichever is greater, unless the recipient elects for the benefits to be reduced at a higher rate. (2) In recovering an overissuance caused by inadvertent household error, a recipient household’s monthly CalFresh benefits shall not be reduced by more than 10 percent of the household’s monthly CalFresh benefits or ten dollars ($10), whichever is greater. (3) In recovering an overissuance caused by intentional program violation, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 273.16 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or fraud, a recipient household’s monthly CalFresh benefits shall be reduced by 20 percent of the household’s monthly CalFresh benefit or twenty dollars ($20), whichever is greater. (e) If a household is no longer receiving CalFresh benefits, a CalFresh overissuance caused by administrative error or inadvertent household error shall not be established, and collection shall not be attempted, if the overissuance is less than four hundred dollars ($400), or a higher amount that is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. Any higher amount shall be implemented when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this provision. (f) (1) No later than January 1, 2021, the department shall develop a policy for compromising administrative error claims, in whole or in part, for households that include at least one elderly or disabled member, including, but not limited to, recipients of Supplemental Security Income benefits. (2) The department will implement the policy specified in paragraph (1) on December 31, 2023, or when implementation of the single Statewide Automated Welfare System automation is confirmed, whichever is later. (g) If a household is no longer receiving CalFresh benefits, collection shall be attempted if the overissuance is caused by inadvertent household error and the overissuance is equal to or greater than the amount established for overissuances caused by administrative error, as specified in subdivision (e). All overissuances caused by intentional program violation, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 273.16 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or fraud shall be collected as required by federal law. (h) When an overissuance collection is attempted, reasonable cost-effective methods of collection shall be implemented. The department shall define reasonable cost-effective collection methods, which shall include adequate and timely notice of the overissuance, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The amount and calculation of, and reason for, the overissuance. (2) A statement of the monetary threshold described in this subdivision. (3) Information about how to appeal the overissuance. (4) Instructions for timely commencement of repayment. (5) Consequences of delinquent payment. (i) Nothing in this section shall prevent a county from writing off or terminating an overissuance claim when it meets the provisions of paragraph (8) of subdivision (e) of Section 273.18 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or as otherwise authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture or federal law. (j) Nothing in this section shall prevent a county or the state from collecting all overissuances that are identified during a quality control review, as required by Section 275.12 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (k) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement this section through all-county letters or similar instructions from the director no later than January 1, 2014, to allow for automation updates required by this section to be made in coordination with other scheduled updates. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 91. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020.)
  6. 18927.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    Counties must establish CalFresh overissuance claims only within a 24-month window for inadvertent household or administrative error, and may not collect older amounts. The department must adopt emergency regulations and may use all-county letters to administer the section.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18927.1. (a) A county shall establish a claim to recover an overissuance of CalFresh benefits due to inadvertent household error, as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 273.18 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or administrative error for which 24 months or fewer have elapsed between the month the overissuance occurred and the month the county welfare department determined the overissuance occurred. A county shall not establish a claim to recover an overissuance due to inadvertent household error or administrative error for which more than 24 months have elapsed between the month the overissuance occurred and the month the county welfare department determined the overissuance occurred. (b) A claim established pursuant to this section shall equal the total amount of overissuance during the 24 months immediately preceding the date the overissuance due to the inadvertent household error or administrative error was discovered. A county shall not collect any portion of an overissuance that occurred more than 24 months before the date the county discovered the overissuance. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022, or upon the department’s notification to the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section, whichever date is later. (d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and administer this section through all-county letters or similar instructions, which shall have the same force and effect as regulations, until regulations are adopted. (e) The department shall adopt emergency regulations implementing this section no later than January 1, 2023. The department may readopt any emergency regulation authorized by this section that is the same as, or substantially equivalent to, any emergency regulation previously adopted pursuant to this section. The initial adoption of regulations pursuant to this section and one readoption of emergency regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Initial emergency regulations and one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State, and each shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days, by which time final regulations shall be adopted. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 85. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021. Conditionally operative July 1, 2022, or later date, as prescribed by its own provisions.)
  7. 18927.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    County human services agencies must notify the department when they identify a mass overissuance and explain whether it was caused by specified agency error or fraud; the department must report mass overissuances to USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18927.5. (a) A county human services agency shall notify the department when a mass overissuance has been identified, and include information in the notification as to whether the mass overissuance is known to have been caused by either of the following: (1) Negligence or fraud on the part of the county human services agency in the certification of applicant households, as defined by subdivision (h) of Section 2020 of Title 7 of the United States Code. (2) A major systemic error by the state or county human services agency, as defined by paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 2022 of Title 7 of the United States Code. (b) For purposes of this section, “mass overissuance” means an overissuance that is caused by the same action or inaction and impacts either 8 percent of the county CalFresh caseload, or more than 1,000 CalFresh households within the county, whichever is greater. (c) The department shall report mass overissuances to the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, as required by federal law and guidance. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 388, Sec. 2. (SB 278) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  8. 18928.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    The department must consult stakeholders about improving CalFresh access and coordination for low-income public postsecondary students.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18928. For the purpose of maximizing the anti-hunger impact of Section 66027.8 of the Education Code, the department shall consult with stakeholders, including legislative staff, representatives of counties, CalFresh eligibility workers, representatives from each segment of public postsecondary education, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and other stakeholders as identified by the department, with the goals of improving coordination between the segments of public postsecondary education and CalFresh administering agencies and improving access to CalFresh for low-income public postsecondary students. To the extent possible, this consultation shall take place through existing workgroups convened by the department. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 323. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  9. 18928.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    The department must publish CalFresh student-benefit data on its dashboard by January 1, 2024, include certain metrics, exclude personally identifiable information, and update the dashboard annually and as new data become available.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18928.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, in order to assist in monitoring information about access to the CalFresh program by students enrolled in an institution of higher education, the department shall publish data specific to students’ receipt of CalFresh benefits on the department’s existing CalFresh Data Dashboard. (b) The data shall include metrics about student applications, demographics, and exemptions as available through existing data sources, and shall exclude any personally identifiable information. (c) The department shall update the dashboard on an annual basis and as additional data become available about the population described in subdivision (a). (d) For purposes of this section, “enrolled in an institution of higher education” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 273.5 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 168, Sec. 1. (AB 928) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  10. 18928.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    The department must use specified information to support CalFresh performance, and county welfare departments and the CalSAWS Consortium must provide requested data within 60 days when available and legally shareable.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18928.6. (a) In order to support access to CalFresh and other nutrition programs, to accurately determine eligibility and benefit amounts, to effectively deploy funding to support county welfare departments’ implementation and operation of program requirements, and to complement federal and state performance measures, including, but not limited to, access, timeliness, and accuracy measures, the department shall utilize information related to the measures identified in subdivision (b) that is necessary to assess performance of, monitor the efficacy and impact of administrative funding of, facilitate technical assistance with county welfare departments related to, and inform the public about service delivery in, the CalFresh program. (b) Information utilized pursuant to this section shall be limited to information related to client, eligibility worker, and administrator experiences, case processing, and the operations of automation systems. (c) The department shall prioritize the use of existing data and administrative information before requesting or requiring additional information from counties. The information shall support the state and county welfare departments’ efforts to mitigate the impacts of Public Law 119-21 on clients, county welfare departments, and the state, including information that supports eligible people receiving the benefits they are entitled to and minimizes benefit cost sharing by reducing the state’s payment error rate. (d) In consultation with county welfare departments, the County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA), the recognized exclusive representatives of eligibility workers, the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) Consortium, and other stakeholders, as identified by the department, the department shall define the information and processes necessary to meet the goals identified in subdivisions (a) and (c), including the specification of data elements, system tables, or other information, as well as describe the processes to obtain the information, including defining the form of the data and the methods of delivery, and the circumstances under which an extension may be granted pursuant to subdivision (e). (e) The county welfare departments and CalSAWS Consortium shall provide the information and access to necessary data identified by the department pursuant to subdivisions (c) and (d), to the extent the information is available, and is not legally prohibited from being shared, including the provision of any relevant information or data that may be held by a contractor performing services for the county welfare department, to the extent permitted under existing contracts. Once the department has communicated a data or information need to a county welfare department or to CalSAWS, production of information or data shall begin for recurring instances, and be completed for one-time instances, within no more than 60 days of the department’s request, unless the department grants an extension of time. (Added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 34. (AB 152) Effective June 29, 2026.)
  11. 18929.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. )

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    A county must find good cause for certain CalFresh work-requirement cases, and the county human services agency must give workplace-rights information in specified employment-related situations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900 - 18929] ( Heading of Chapter 10 amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 67.5. ) ## 18929. To the extent permitted by federal law, regulation, or a waiver of a federal law or regulation, a county shall determine that good cause exists for purposes of the work requirement specified in Section 273.7(a)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations if an applicant or recipient has voluntarily quit a job or reduced work hours based on at least one of the reasons enumerated in subdivision (a) of Section 11320.31, or because the scheduled work hours were so unpredictable that they did not allow the applicant or recipient to anticipate the amount of monthly income from the job. If the applicant or recipient reports refusing any offer of employment, reducing hours, voluntarily quitting any employment, or being discharged from any employment, the county human services agency shall provide the applicant or recipient with information regarding workplace rights generally, including information about how to file complaints with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Civil Rights Department. This information shall be provided pursuant to the instructions developed by the workgroup specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11320.31. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 131, Sec. 234. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  12. 18930.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    People getting benefits under this chapter do not have to meet certain SNAP work or work-registration requirements, and applicants who say they do not have a Social Security number do not have to present one to get benefits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18930.5. (a) A recipient of benefits under this chapter shall not be required to meet the work requirement under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as specified in Section 2015(o) of Title 7 of the United States Code, any work registration requirements, or the requirements of Section 273.11(k) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) An applicant who states that they do not have a social security number shall not be required to present a social security number in order to receive benefits under this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this section through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, which shall be no later than 18 months after the date upon which this subdivision becomes operative. (d) This section shall become operative on the date that the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement Section 18930 as added by Section 87 of Chapter 85 of the Statutes of 2021. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 85) by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 59. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024. Conditionally operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.)
  13. 18931.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    A person who is eligible for CalFresh benefits cannot receive assistance under this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18931. Any person who is eligible for federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, administered in California as CalFresh benefits, shall not be eligible for assistance under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 96. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  14. 18932.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    This section says the chapter’s food assistance program follows the same federal and state rules as the federal Food Stamp Program, with a special deeming rule for some immigrants and an abuse-based exemption.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18932. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the federal and state laws and regulations governing the federal Food Stamp Program shall also govern the program provided for under this chapter. (b) Federal deeming rules and exemptions governing the federal Food Stamp Program shall also govern the program provided for under this chapter, except that for immigrants with affidavits of support under Section 1183a of Title 8 of the United States Code who do not meet exemptions from deeming, the period for deeming of a sponsor’s income and resources shall be three years from the date of the sponsor’s execution of the affidavit of support pursuant to Section 1183a of Title 8 of the United States Code. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, immigrants who are victims of abuse by their sponsor or sponsor’s spouse shall be exempt from deeming. Abuse shall be defined in the same manner as provided in Section 11495.1 and Section 11495.12. A sworn statement of abuse by a victim, or the representative of the victim if the victim is not able to competently swear, shall be sufficient to establish abuse if one or more additional items of evidence of abuse is also provided. Additional evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Police, government agency, or court records or files. (2) Documentation from a domestic violence program, or from a legal, clinical, medical, or other professional from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance in dealing with abuse. (3) A statement from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances that provided the basis for the claim. (4) Physical evidence of abuse. (5) If the victim cannot provide additional evidence of abuse, then the sworn statement shall be sufficient if the county makes a determination documented in writing in the case file that the applicant is credible. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 147, Sec. 42. Effective July 22, 1999.)
  15. 18932.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    The state must keep part of collected overissuance claims, and the department must send any remaining amount to the counties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18932.1. (a) The state shall retain a portion of any collected overissuance claims on benefits issued under this chapter. The portion of the recovered overissuance claims retained by the state shall be the same percentage as the state and the United States Department of Agriculture would have retained, combined, if the overissuance claims had been collected under the CalFresh program. Any remaining portion of the recovered overissuance claims shall be distributed by the department to the counties based on the amount of the overissuance claims recovered by the counties. (b) This section shall become operative upon Section 18930, as added by Section 87 of Chapter 85 of the Statutes of 2021, becoming operative. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 61. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024. Conditionally operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.)
  16. 18933.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    Benefits provided under this chapter must be equivalent to the federal Food Stamp Program benefits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18933. Benefits provided under this chapter shall be equivalent to the benefits provided under the federal Food Stamp Program. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. Effective August 18, 1997.)
  17. 18934.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    The Legislature states its intent to appropriate funds in the Budget Act to provide services under this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18934. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate funds in the Budget Act for the purpose of providing services under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 147, Sec. 42.5. Effective July 22, 1999.)
  18. 18935.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. )

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    This chapter may be implemented only while federal benefits are being provided under Section 1612(a) of Title 8 of the United States Code.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants [18930 - 18935] ( Chapter 10.1 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. ) ## 18935. This chapter shall be implemented only during any period that federal benefits are provided under Section 1612(a) of Title 8 of the United States Code. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 147, Sec. 42.6. Effective July 22, 1999.)
  19. 18936.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.2. Tribal Nutrition Assistance [18936- 18936.] ( Chapter 10.2 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 87. )

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    The State Department of Social Services must run the Tribal Nutrition Assistance Program, award grants to eligible tribes and tribal organizations, develop grant rules with tribes, and start awarding grants by July 1, 2023. The program’s grants are exempt from certain contracting requirements and do not need Department of General Services approval.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.2. Tribal Nutrition Assistance [18936- 18936.] ( Chapter 10.2 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 87. ) ## 18936. (a) The Tribal Nutrition Assistance Program is hereby established, to be administered by the State Department of Social Services. (b) Subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, the department shall, at its discretion, award grants to eligible tribes and tribal organizations for the purpose of addressing food insecurity and inequities within California. (c) The department shall develop grant eligibility standards and grant rules regarding approved services and assistance in government-to-government consultation with tribes. (d) The department shall begin awarding grants no later than July 1, 2023. (e) Contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this chapter are exempt from the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and are not subject to the approval of the Department of General Services. (f) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this act without adopting regulations. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 62. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024.)
  20. 18937.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    The State Department of Social Services must establish and supervise a county- or county consortia-run cash assistance program for eligible aged, blind, and disabled legal immigrants who are not citizens.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18937. The State Department of Social Services shall establish and supervise a county- or county consortia-administered program to provide cash assistance to aged, blind, and disabled legal immigrants who are not citizens and who successfully complete an application process. No application shall be required of individuals described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 18944. The department shall conduct the evaluations of disability for the program. If the federal government agrees to administer the program, the department shall contract with the federal government for this purpose, and the county responsibilities shall be reduced by the duties and responsibilities undertaken by the federal government. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  21. 18938.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    This section sets eligibility rules for the cash assistance program and requires applicants to verify qualifying conditions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18938. (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an individual, upon application, shall be eligible for the program established pursuant to Section 18937 if his or her immigration status meets the eligibility criteria of the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI/SSP) in effect on August 21, 1996, but he or she is not eligible for SSI/SSP benefits solely due to his or her immigration status under Title IV of Public Law 104-193 and any subsequent amendments thereto. (2) An applicant who is otherwise eligible for the program, but who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, shall be eligible for aid under this chapter only if he or she is sponsored and one of the following conditions is met: (A) The sponsor has died. (B) The sponsor is disabled, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 11320.3. (C) The applicant, after entry into the United States, is a victim of abuse by the sponsor or the spouse of the sponsor if the spouse is living with the sponsor. (3) An applicant who is otherwise eligible for the program but who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, and who does not meet one of the conditions of paragraph (2) shall be eligible for aid under this chapter beginning on October 1, 1999. (4) The applicant shall be required to provide verification that one of the conditions of subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) has been met. (5) (A) For purposes of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2), abuse shall be defined in the same manner as provided in Section 11495.1 and Section 11495.12. A sworn statement of abuse by a victim, or the representative of the victim if the victim is not able to competently swear, shall be sufficient to establish abuse if one or more additional items of evidence of abuse is also provided. Additional evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (i) Police, government agency, or court records or files. (ii) Documentation from a domestic violence program, legal, clinical, medical, or other professional from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance in dealing with abuse. (iii) A statement from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances that provided the basis for the claim. (iv) Physical evidence of abuse. (B) If the victim cannot provide additional evidence of abuse, then the sworn statement shall be sufficient if the county makes a determination documented in the case file that the applicant is credible. (b) The department shall periodically redetermine the eligibility of each individual. (c) The department shall take all steps necessary to qualify any benefits paid under this section to be eligible for reimbursement as federal Interim Assistance including requiring a repayment agreement. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 53. Effective July 30, 2001.)
  22. 18939.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    People eligible for federally funded SSI must apply for SSI benefits, and counties and the department have related duties to support the application and appeal process.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18939. (a) Any person who is found to be eligible for federally funded SSI by the department shall be required to apply for SSI benefits. An individual may continue to receive benefits under this article if he or she fully cooperates in the application and administrative appeal process of the Social Security Administration. An individual shall continue to be eligible to receive benefits under this article if he or she receives an unfavorable decision from the Social Security Administration. (b) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall require counties with a base caseload of recipients of aid under this chapter of 70 or more to establish an advocacy program to assist applicants and recipients of aid under this chapter in the application process for the SSI program. The department shall encourage counties with a base caseload of recipients of aid under this chapter of 69 or less to establish a similar advocacy program. Counties may, at their option, contract to provide any or all of the required advocacy services. (2) The department shall provide assistance to counties in their efforts to implement an SSI advocacy program (SSIAP) for applicants and recipients of aid under this chapter. (c) The State Department of Social Services shall ensure that its Disability Evaluation Division (DED) expedites the disability evaluations for applicants and recipients of aid under this chapter by utilizing its existing case records sharing procedures to ensure that information from previous DED evaluations for the Medi-Cal program are shared expeditiously with the federal component of the division that is adjudicating the SSI disability application. (d) The State Department of Social Services shall reimburse counties for legal fees incurred by attorneys or other authorized representatives during the appeals phase of the SSI application process only when the county demonstrates that the legal representative successfully secures approval of SSI benefits. The legal fees for each case shall not exceed twice the difference between the maximum monthly individual payment under this chapter and the maximum monthly SSP payment. (e) The department shall report to the Legislature, by July 1, 2007, on the outcomes of county SSI advocacy programs, including the numbers of cases that transitioned to SSI and the amount of savings realized through the transfers. (f) Subdivisions (b) to (e), inclusive, of this section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2011. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 759, Sec. 37. Effective September 30, 2008. Subds. (b) to (e) are inoperative July 1, 2011, by subd. (f).)
  23. 18939.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    A person who naturalizes while getting these benefits may keep receiving them if they stay eligible, apply for SSI, and fully cooperate with the Social Security Administration process. Duplicate payments for any month are not allowed.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18939.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who naturalizes while receiving benefits under this article, who remains otherwise eligible for benefits under this article, and who applies for federally funded Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and fully cooperates in the application and administrative appeal process of the Social Security Administration, shall continue to receive benefits under this article until the individual receives SSI benefits or has exhausted all appeals for their initial federal SSI application. A recipient shall not be entitled to receive duplicate payments for any month. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 177, Sec. 40. Effective August 24, 2007.)
  24. 18940.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    This section says SSI/SSP rules also govern this program, with a special deeming rule and an abuse exemption for some immigrants.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18940. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the federal and state laws and regulations governing the SSI/SSP program shall also govern the program provided for under this chapter. (b) Federal deeming rules and exemptions governing the SSI/SSP program, including all federal and state laws and regulations designed to protect SSI/SSP recipients and their resources, shall also govern the program provided for under this chapter, except that for immigrants described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 18938 who do not meet exemptions from deeming, the period for deeming of a sponsor’s income and resources shall be 10 years from the date of the sponsor’s execution of the affidavit of support or the date of the immigrant’s arrival in the United States, whichever is later. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, immigrants who are victims of abuse by their sponsor or sponsor’s spouse shall be exempt from deeming. Abuse shall be defined in the same manner as provided in Section 11495.1 and Section 11495.12. A sworn statement of abuse by a victim, or the representative of the victim if the victim is not able to competently swear, shall be sufficient to establish abuse if one or more additional items of evidence of abuse is also provided. Additional evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Police, government agency, or court records or files. (2) Documentation from a domestic violence program, or from a legal, clinical, medical, or other professional from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance in dealing with abuse. (3) A statement from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances that provided the basis for the claim. (4) Physical evidence of abuse. (5) If the victim cannot provide additional evidence of abuse, then the sworn statement shall be sufficient if the county makes a determination documented in writing in the case file that the applicant is credible. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 54. Effective July 30, 2001.)
  25. 18941.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    Benefits under this chapter must be equivalent to SSI/SSP benefits, and the benefit amount is retroactive to June 1, 2019.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18941. Benefits provided under this chapter shall be equivalent to the benefits provided under the SSI/SSP program, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of Part 3. The benefit amount implemented by the act that added this section shall be retroactive to June 1, 2019. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 27, Sec. 123. (SB 80) Effective June 27, 2019.)
  26. 18942.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    The department must reimburse counties for actual payments and related administrative costs under this chapter. Any appropriation for the chapter may be transferred to pay contract costs for administering the chapter with the federal government.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18942. The department shall reimburse the counties for the cost of actual payments made pursuant to this chapter and for the administrative costs actually attributable to those payments. Any appropriation for this chapter may be transferred to pay for the costs of a contract entered into with the federal government to administer this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  27. 18943.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    The State Department of Social Services may use county letters or similar instructions to implement this chapter through June 30, 1999, and the director must adopt implementing regulations by July 1, 1999; emergency regulations are allowed, exempt from Office of Administrative Law review, and may stay in effect for no more than 180 days.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18943. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, through June 30, 1999, the State Department of Social Services may implement the applicable provisions of this chapter through all county letter or similar instructions from the director. (b) The director shall adopt regulations, as otherwise necessary, to implement the applicable provisions of this chapter no later than July 1, 1999. Emergency regulations to implement the applicable provisions of this chapter may be adopted by the director in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The adoption of emergency regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. (c) Emergency regulations shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  28. 18944.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. )

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    The chapter is intended to receive Budget Act funding and operates only during periods when specified federal benefits are provided. It sets implementation dates and requires county and department payment actions during the rollout.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.3. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants [18937 - 18944] ( Chapter 10.3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. ) ## 18944. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate funds in the Budget Act for the purpose of providing services under this chapter. (b) This chapter shall become operative on: (1) October 1, 1998, for those individuals who are eligible for aid under this chapter and are discontinued from the SSI/SSP program effective with their September 1998 benefits as a result of their immigration status under Title IV of Public Law 104-193 and any subsequent amendments thereto. Until the counties begin full operation the department shall cause a payment to each individual or couple to be issued through the Controller so that there is no interruption in these individual’s receipt of aid to which they are eligible under this chapter. (2) November 1, 1998, for applicants for this program to have their applications accepted by county welfare departments, and establish a beginning date of aid. Counties shall have the ability to make eligibility determinations and cause the issuance of payments no later than December 1, 1998, unless the federal government has agreed to provide the services under this chapter at an earlier date. (c) This chapter shall be implemented only during any period that federal benefits are provided under Section 1612(a) of Title 8 of the United States Code. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 147, Sec. 43.5. Effective July 22, 1999.)
  29. 18945.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.4. Services and Benefits for Noncitizen Victims of Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes [18945- 18945.] ( Chapter 10.4 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 672, Sec. 3. )

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    Certain noncitizen victims are eligible for public social services and health care services, subject to visa-related limits and evidence rules.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 10.4. Services and Benefits for Noncitizen Victims of Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes [18945- 18945.] ( Chapter 10.4 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 672, Sec. 3. ) ## 18945. (a) Noncitizen victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, as defined in subdivision (b), shall be eligible for public social services under this division, and health care services under Part 6.2 (commencing with Section 12693) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, to the same extent as individuals who are admitted to the United States as refugees under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code. These services shall discontinue if there is a final administrative denial of a visa application under Section 1101 (a)(15)(T)(i) or (ii), or Section 1101 (a)(15)(U)(i) or (ii), of Title 8 of the United States Code. For trafficking victims on behalf of whom law enforcement officials have not yet filed for continued presence or who have not yet filed an application for a visa, benefits issued pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for up to one year, and shall continue after that date only if an application for continued presence, or an application for a visa, is filed within the one-year period. Benefits and services under this subdivision shall be paid from state funds to the extent federal funding is unavailable. (b) For purposes of this section, victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes shall be defined to include both of the following: (1) Noncitizen victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons, who have been subjected to an act or practice described in Section 7102 (8) or (9) of Title 22 of the United States Code or Section 236.1 of the Penal Code, and who have filed an I-914 application for T Nonimmigrant status with the appropriate federal agency, are preparing to file an application for status under Section 1101 (a)(15)(T)(i) or (ii) of Title 8 of the United States Code, or otherwise are taking steps to meet the conditions for federal benefits eligibility under Section 7105 of Title 22 of the United States Code. (2) Individuals who have filed a formal application with the appropriate federal agency for status under Section 1101 (a)(15)(U)(i) or (ii) of Title 8 of the United States Code. (c) After one year from the date of application for public social services, noncitizen victims of a severe form of trafficking, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), shall be ineligible for state-funded services if a visa application has not been filed until under Section 1101 (a)(15)(T)(i) or (ii) of Title 8 of the United States Code. (d) A noncitizen victim of a severe form of trafficking, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), who is issued a visa shall be removed from the state-funded program and provided federally funded public social services benefits under the provisions of Section 1522 of Title 8 of the United States Code, or another federal program for which the noncitizen victim may be eligible. (e) For purposes of this section, Section 13283 and Section 14005.2: (1) In determining whether an applicant for public social services has been a victim of a severe form of human trafficking, as defined in Section 7102 (8) or (9) of Title 22 of the United States Code, or Section 236.1 of the Penal Code, the state or local agency shall consider all relevant and credible evidence. A sworn statement by a victim, or a representative if the victim is not able to competently swear, shall be sufficient if at least one item of additional evidence is also provided, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (A) Police, government agency, or court records or files. (B) News articles. (C) Documentation from a social services, trafficking, or domestic violence program, or a legal, clinical, medical, or other professional from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance in dealing with the crime. (D) A statement from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances that provided the basis for the claim. (E) Physical evidence. (F) A copy of a completed visa application. (G) Written notice from the federal agency of receipt of the visa application. (2) If the victim cannot provide additional evidence, then the sworn statement shall be sufficient if the county or state agency makes a determination documented in the case file that the applicant is credible. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 130, Sec. 258. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  30. 18950.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General [18950 - 18950.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The Legislature states that child abuse is a growing problem and says it intends to establish a State Office of Child Abuse Prevention.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General [18950 - 18950.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18950. The Legislature finds and declares that child abuse is a growing concern in this state, and that current methods of coping with child abuse problems are resulting in family breakups that are both expensive and nonproductive to the state. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the establishment of a State Office of Child Abuse Prevention to plan, improve, develop, and carry out programs and activities relating to the prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 1.)
  31. 18950.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General [18950 - 18950.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    This section requires the department to develop and publish mandated reporter training, and says employers with mandated reporters should encourage completion of that training within the first three months of employment or by March 1, 2030, whichever is later.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General [18950 - 18950.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18950.1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Current mandatory reporting laws have resulted in a significant increase in the number of reports made with no corresponding evidence that children are safer. (2) The harm and trauma of unnecessary reporting falls disproportionately on Black/African American and Native American/Indigenous children and families. (3) Therefore, to eliminate the disproportionate surveillance and reporting of Black/African American, Native American/Indigenous, and Latino families and communities, thereby leading to an environment of antiracism in support of all children and families, it is the intent of the Legislature that training be fully implemented regarding the definition of general neglect, as defined in Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code, and that investigations of general neglect by child welfare agencies as referred by mandated reporters emphasize community-based supports and family preservation services to reduce disparities and disproportionality in the child welfare system. (4) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to clarify statutes to allow for the sharing of information across agencies through a multidisciplinary team approach to serve children and families to prevent foster care entry. (b) The department, through the State Office of Child Abuse Prevention, with participation of individuals with lived expertise, county child welfare agencies, and other stakeholders, shall, by no later than July 1, 2027, develop a standardized curriculum for mandated reporters. The curriculum shall reflect the intent of the Legislature in subdivision (a) and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) History of mandated reporting laws, including the impact of structural racism resulting in a disproportionate number of Black and Indigenous families involved in the child welfare services system. (2) The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (3) California’s Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 11164) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of Part 4 of the Penal Code. (4) The federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.). (5) Best practice for defining “reasonable suspicion” and “substantial risk.” (6) Differences between “severe neglect” and “general neglect” as defined in Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code. (7) California child abuse, neglect, and disproportionality data. (8) Definitions of “bias,” including “implicit,” and “explicit,” bias, and “trauma,” the impact of bias and trauma on families and children, and strategies for recognizing and mitigating their impact. (9) The impact on families of making a child abuse or neglect report to child protective services. (10) Considerations for special populations, including individuals with disabilities, behavioral health, domestic violence, and substance use concerns, as well as the unique factors involved in supporting children 0 to 5 years of age. (11) Decisionmaking processes and tools for mandated reporters, including case examples of general neglect and severe neglect as those terms are defined in Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code. (12) Education and information on community resources, community-based organizations, and other government agencies that can provide support to families in need, including information about basic aid programs like the CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and CalFresh programs. (c) (1) The department shall make the training described in this section available on an internet website. (2) The department may contract for the development, maintenance, and online hosting of the training described in this section. (3) The department may charge an appropriate fee to offset the cost of generating individual completion certificates for the training described in this section and maintaining a verification system for such certificates. This paragraph shall not apply to any other child abuse mandated reporter training the department is otherwise required by law to provide free of cost, including the child abuse mandated reporter training described in Section 1596.8662 of the Health and Safety Code. (4) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended by the department for purposes of this section, including, but not limited to, developing and providing mandated reporter training and education, improving mandated reporter policies, practices, and public awareness, and strengthening pathways to community supports, shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services. (d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an employer having one or more mandated reporters, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 11165.7 of the Penal Code, shall strongly encourage completion of training by their mandated reporters using the curriculum set forth in subdivision (b) within the first three months of their employment, or on or before March 1, 2030, whichever is later. (2) The training under this subdivision shall not apply to either of the following: (A) A volunteer whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of children, as described in subdivision (g) of Section 11165.7 of the Penal Code. (B) A mandated reporter listed in Section 11165.7 of the Penal Code who is otherwise required by law to receive training in child abuse and neglect identification and reporting. (e) For the purposes of this chapter, “California child abuse, neglect, and disproportionality data” means data documented by the California Child Welfare Indicators Project. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 79, Sec. 34. (SB 119) Effective July 29, 2025.)
  32. 18950.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General [18950 - 18950.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    A child receiving treatment by spiritual means is not, for that reason alone, to be treated as an abused or neglected child.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General [18950 - 18950.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18950.5. For the purposes of this chapter, a child receiving treatment by spiritual means as provided in Section 16508 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not for that reason alone be considered an abused or neglected child. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334.)
  33. 18951.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [18951- 18951.] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including child, child services, adult services, multidisciplinary personnel, child abuse, parent, and family resource center.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [18951- 18951.] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18951. As used in this chapter: (a) “Child” means an individual under 18 years of age. (b) “Child services” means services for or on behalf of children, and includes the following: (1) Protective services. (2) Caretaker services. (3) Daycare services, including dropoff care. (4) Homemaker services or family aides. (5) Counseling services. (c) “Adult services” means services for or on behalf of a parent of a child, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Access to voluntary placement, long or short term. (2) Counseling services before and after a crisis. (3) Homemaker services or family aides. (d) “Multidisciplinary personnel” means a team of three or more people who are trained in the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of child abuse or neglect cases and who are qualified to provide a broad range of services related to child abuse or neglect. The team may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following: (1) Psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors, or other trained counseling personnel. (2) Police officers or other law enforcement agents. (3) Medical personnel with sufficient training to provide health services. (4) Social workers with experience or training in child abuse prevention, identification, management, or treatment. (5) A public or private school teacher, administrative officer, supervisor of child welfare and attendance, or certificated pupil personnel employee. (6) A CalWORKs case manager whose primary responsibility is to provide cross program case planning and coordination of CalWORKs and child welfare services for those mutual cases or families that may be eligible for CalWORKs services and that, with the informed written consent of the family, receive cross program case planning and coordination. (7) A representative of a local child abuse prevention council or family-strengthening organization, including, but not limited to, a family resource center. (8) Adult protective services personnel. (e) “Child abuse” as used in this chapter means a situation in which a child suffers from any one or more of the following: (1) Serious physical injury inflicted upon the child by other than accidental means. (2) Harm by reason of intentional neglect or malnutrition or sexual abuse. (3) Going without necessary and basic physical care. (4) Willful mental injury, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child by a person who is responsible for the child’s welfare under circumstances that indicate that the child’s health or welfare is harmed or threatened thereby, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Director of Social Services. (5) Any condition that results in a violation of the rights or physical, mental, or moral welfare of a child or jeopardizes the child’s present or future health, opportunity for normal development, or capacity for independence. (f) “Parent” means a person who exercises care, custody, and control of the child as established by law. (g) “Family resource center” means an entity providing family-centered and family-strengthening services that are embedded in communities, culturally sensitive, and include cross-system collaboration to assist in transforming families and communities through reciprocity and asset development based on impact-driven and evidence-informed approaches with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect and strengthening children and families. A family resource center may be located in, or administered by, different entities, including, but not limited to, a local educational agency, a community resource center, or a neighborhood resource center. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 506, Sec. 3. (SB 1054) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  34. 18952.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    This section establishes an Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18952. There is hereby established in the State Department of Social Services an Office of Child Abuse Prevention which shall be administered by a chief who is subject to civil service rules and regulations and has recognized training and experience in child abuse prevention. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1149, Sec. 3.)
  35. 18953.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The office must employ the personnel needed to carry out this chapter, and must do so under civil service rules and regulations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18953. The office shall employ such personnel as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, subject to civil service rules and regulations. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334.)
  36. 18953.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may fund certain programs with grants instead of contracts, and those grants are not subject to the review in Public Contract Code Section 10295.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18953.5. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may fund the various programs established pursuant to this chapter, Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 18975), and Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 18980) by means of grants rather than contracts. The grants shall not be subject to the review specified in Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 3.)
  37. 18953.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may renew grants for up to three years if the grants are reviewed annually and the grantee is meeting the grant objectives.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18953.7. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may renew grants not to exceed three years in duration on condition that the grant is reviewed annually and the grantee is found to be satisfactorily meeting the grant objectives. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  38. 18955.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The office must develop plans and submit funding recommendations related to federal child abuse prevention pilot projects.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18955. In the exercise of its authority under Section 18954 the office shall develop plans to fulfill the requirements of any federal act providing for the establishment and maintenance of pilot projects for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse to facilitate the receipt and allocation of federal funds for planning, research, demonstration and special project grants. The office shall submit its recommendations concerning applications for federal funds to the California Health and Human Services Agency to be forwarded to the appropriate federal agency. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 97. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  39. 18955.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention must try to qualify projects under this chapter for federal funding.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18955.1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall make every attempt to qualify projects implemented pursuant to this chapter for federal funding. To that extent, should any provisions of this chapter prevent federal funding for projects implemented pursuant to this chapter, those provisions of this chapter shall be rendered inoperative. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 5. Note: This section prescribes conditions for inoperation of described provisions in Chapter 11, commencing with Section 18950.)
  40. 18958.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention must apply for federal funding and use those funds for child abuse prevention-related assistance, training, coordination, innovation, research, data collection, and best-practice sharing.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18952 - 18958] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## 18958. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall apply for federal funding for the administration of its functions under this chapter. The office shall use these funds to do all of the following: (a) Provide technical assistance, either directly or through grant or contract pursuant to Section 16304 of the Government Code, to public and private agencies and organizations to assist them in planning, improving, developing, and carrying out programs and activities relating to the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. (b) Compile training materials for personnel who are engaged or intend to engage in the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. (c) Assist and provide funds for the coordination of child abuse prevention programs. (d) Develop and establish other innovation programs in child abuse prevention where the office finds a need for the programs. (e) Conduct research and collect data relevant to the determination of the effectiveness of child abuse prevention programs. (f) Support coordination and sharing of best practices implemented by family resource centers with other agencies, when the best practices reflect strategies and outcomes that were achieved and supported by evidence-informed programs and data. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 476, Sec. 3. (SB 436) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  41. 18960.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    Counties spending funds under this section must do so to maximize eligibility for federal financial participation.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18960. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs be encouraged by the funding of agencies addressing needs of children at high risk of abuse or neglect and their families. (b) All funds expended by a county for activities under this section shall be expended by the county in a manner that will maximize eligibility for federal financial participation. (c) Priority shall be given to prevention programs through nonprofit agencies, including, where appropriate, programs that identify and provide services to isolated families, particularly those with children five years of age or younger, high quality home visiting programs based on research-based models of best practice, and services to child victims of crime. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 149. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)
  42. 18961.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    This section sets selection criteria for funded child abuse prevention projects, requires certain service and funding conditions, and directs counties to monitor funded projects.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18961. (a) Projects and services funded pursuant to this article shall be selected using the following criteria: (1) Priority shall be given to private, nonprofit agencies with programs that serve the needs of children at risk of abuse or neglect and that have demonstrated effectiveness in prevention or intervention. (2) Agencies shall be eligible for funding provided that evidence is submitted that the proposed services are not duplicated in the community, are based on needs of children at risk, and are supported by a local public agency, including, but not limited to, one of the following: (A) The county welfare department. (B) A public law enforcement agency. (C) The county probation department. (D) The county board of supervisors. (E) The county public health department. (F) The county mental health department. (G) The school district. (3) Services provided shall be culturally and linguistically appropriate to the populations served. (4) Services may include, but need not be limited to, day care, respite services, transportation, mental health services, services provided through home visiting programs, parent education and support programs, domestic violence services, disability services, early developmental screening and assessment, and counseling services. (5) Applicant agencies shall demonstrate the existence of a 10 percent cash or in-kind match that will support the goals of child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention. (6) Funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, child welfare services authorized pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 16500) of Part 4. (7) Priority for services shall be given to children who are at high risk, including children who are being served by the county welfare departments for being abused and neglected and other children who are referred for services by legal, medical, or social services agencies. (8) Service to minority populations shall be reflected in the funding of projects. (9) Projects and services shall clearly be related to the needs of children, especially those 14 years of age and under. (b) In a county that has established a multidisciplinary council, the council shall be utilized to provide recommendations to the board of supervisors for the funding processes and priorities. (c) Each county shall monitor the projects and services it funds. (d) Beginning in the 2011–12 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, funding and expenditures for programs and activities under this section shall be in accordance with the requirements provided in Sections 30025 and 30026.5 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 60, Sec. 1. (SB 602) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  43. 18961.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    Counties may create a child-welfare database, but entry, disclosure, access, and later decommissioning are tightly limited.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18961.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any county may establish a computerized database system within that county to allow provider agencies, as defined in subdivision (h), to share identifying information, as specified in subdivision (c), regarding families at risk for child abuse or neglect for all of the following purposes: (1) Forming a multidisciplinary personnel team, as defined in either subdivision (d) of Section 18951 or paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 18961.7. (2) The prevention, identification, management, or treatment of child abuse or neglect. (3) The provision of child welfare services to a child or child’s family. (b) Each county shall develop its own standards for defining “at risk” before establishing this system. Only information about children, the families of children, and persons living in the child’s home, at risk for child abuse or neglect, may be entered into a computerized database system established pursuant to this section. (c) When a child or family has been identified as at risk for child abuse or neglect under this section, only the following information shall be entered into the system: (1) The name, address, telephone number, and date and place of birth of family members and persons living in the child’s home. (2) The number assigned to the case by each provider agency. (3) The name and telephone number of each employee assigned to the case, or a contact person, from each provider agency. (4) The date or dates of contact between each provider agency and a family member or a person living in the child’s home. (d) The information may only be entered into the system by, or disclosed to, provider agency employees designated by the director of each participating provider agency. Members of the multidisciplinary personnel teams shall be drawn from these designated employees, or other persons, as specified in Section 18961. The heads of provider agencies shall establish a system by which unauthorized personnel cannot access the data contained in the system. (e) The information obtained pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential and shall be used solely for the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of child abuse, child neglect, or both, or for the provision of child welfare services. Any person knowingly and intentionally violating this subdivision shall be subject to any administrative or civil penalties set forth in the respective statutes governing the confidentiality of the records maintained by the provider agencies. (f) This section shall not supplant any duties required by the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 11164) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of Part 4 of the Penal Code). (g) No employee of a provider agency that serves children and their families shall be civilly or criminally liable for furnishing or sharing information as authorized by this section. (h) For the purposes of this section, “provider agency” means any governmental or other agency that has as one of its purposes the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of child abuse or neglect. The provider agencies serving children and their families that may share information under this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following entities or service agencies: (1) Social services. (2) Children’s services. (3) Health services. (4) Mental health services. (5) Probation. (6) Law enforcement. (7) Schools. (i) A county that establishes a computerized database system pursuant to this section shall install system controls to monitor system use and to detect any violations of the system controls. (j) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo may jointly establish a computerized database system to be used between and among those counties pursuant to this section. (2) (A) A computerized database system established pursuant to this subdivision may, in addition to the purposes specified in subdivision (a), share identifying information, as specified in subdivision (c), regarding families at risk for child abuse or neglect for research purposes, the intent of which is to identify ways to better serve these families and to prevent abuse and neglect. The counties may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a research entity for the research purposes. The memorandum of understanding shall include an information sharing agreement. Personal identifying information may only be shared upon approval by an institutional review board. The approval required under this paragraph shall include a review and determination that all of the following criteria have been satisfied: (i) The researcher has provided a plan sufficient to protect personal identifying information from improper use and disclosures, including sufficient administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect personal identifying information from reasonably anticipated threats to the security or confidentiality of the information. (ii) The researcher has provided a sufficient plan to destroy or return all personal identifying information as soon as it is no longer needed for the research project, unless the researcher has demonstrated an ongoing need for the personal identifying information for the research project and has provided a long-term plan sufficient to protect the confidentiality of that information. (iii) The researcher has provided sufficient written assurances that the personal identifying information will not be reused or disclosed to any other person or entity, or used in any manner, not approved in the research protocol, except as required by law or for authorized oversight of the research project. (B) The institutional review board shall, at a minimum, accomplish all of the following as part of its review and approval of the research project for the purpose of protecting personal identifying information held in the databases established under this section: (i) Determine whether the requested personal identifying information is needed to conduct the research. (ii) Permit access to personal identifying information only if it is needed for the research project. (iii) Permit access only to the minimum necessary personal identifying information needed for the research project. (iv) Require the assignment of unique subject codes that are not derived from personal identifying information in lieu of social security numbers if the research can still be conducted without social security numbers. (v) If feasible, and if cost, time, and technical expertise permit, require the county to conduct a portion of the data processing for the researcher to minimize the release of personal identifying information. (C) Reasonable costs to the county associated with the county’s process of protecting personal identifying information under the conditions of institutional review board approval may be billed to the researcher, including, but not limited to, an agency’s costs for conducting a portion of the data processing for the researcher, removing personal identifying information, encrypting or otherwise securing personal identifying information, or assigning subject codes. (3) The counties jointly establishing and using a computerized database system pursuant to this subdivision shall install, and be jointly responsible for, agreed-upon system controls to monitor system use and information security to detect any violations that may cause intentional or unintentional disclosure of information to unauthorized users of the system. (4) For the purposes of a computerized database system established pursuant to this subdivision, “provider agency” includes local educational agencies in addition to the entities or agencies listed in subdivision (h). (5) If the ability to share identifying information, as described in this subdivision, becomes available within the statewide child welfare information system, the counties shall decommission the computerized database system established pursuant to this subdivision. (k) If any functionality of a county’s computerized database system developed pursuant to this section becomes fully available and deployed to all counties within the statewide child welfare information system, the county shall decommission the duplicative functionality within its computerized database system. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 581, Sec. 1. (AB 597) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  44. 18961.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    Los Angeles County may add certain family-member and household convictions to a child-abuse database, but must restrict access to eligible provider agencies and remove added conviction information after 50 years.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18961.6. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 18961.5, if the County of Los Angeles establishes a database pursuant to Section 18961.5, the database may also include the convictions of family members and persons living in the child’s home for crimes that involved a child as a victim. (b) Information entered pursuant to subdivision (a) shall only be accessible to those provider agencies, as described in subdivision (h) of Section 18961.5, currently entitled to obtain criminal history records. These provider agencies shall include, but not be limited to, children’s services, probation, and law enforcement. The County of Los Angeles shall install system controls to only allow access to the information entered pursuant to subdivision (a) to those provider agencies, as described in subdivision (h) of Section 18961.5, currently entitled to obtain criminal history records, including, but not limited to, children’s services, probation, and law enforcement. Nothing in this section shall preclude the information entered pursuant to subdivision (a) from being discussed in the context of a multidisciplinary team, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 18951. (c) If the database of the County of Los Angeles includes conviction information pursuant to subdivision (a), the conviction information added to the database pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be removed from the database 50 years after the date of the conviction. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 551, Sec. 7. (AB 2322) Effective September 29, 2010.)
  45. 18961.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    A county may create a child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team, and team members may share certain confidential information only within the section’s limits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18961.7. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a county may establish a child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team within that county to allow provider agencies to share confidential information in order for provider agencies to investigate reports of suspected child abuse or neglect made pursuant to Section 11160, 11166, or 11166.05 of the Penal Code, or for the purpose of child welfare agencies making a detention determination. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) (A) “Child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team” means a team of two or more persons who are trained in the prevention, identification, or treatment of child abuse and neglect cases and who are qualified to provide a broad range of services related to child abuse. (B) The team may include, but shall not be limited to: (i) Psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors, or other trained counseling personnel. (ii) Police officers or other law enforcement agents. (iii) Medical personnel with sufficient training to provide health services. (iv) Social services workers with experience or training in child abuse prevention. (v) A public or private school teacher, administrative officer, supervisor of child welfare attendance, or certified pupil personnel employee. (vi) A representative of a local child abuse prevention council or family-strengthening organization, including, but not limited to, a family resource center. (vii) In the case of an Indian child, a representative from the child’s tribe, including, but not limited to, a tribal social worker, tribal social services director, or tribal mental health professional. (viii) Adult protective services personnel. (C) If a county uses a child advocacy center to implement the coordinated multidisciplinary response authorized by this section, the team may include the child advocacy center. (2) (A) “Provider agency” means a governmental or other agency that has as one of its purposes the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of child abuse or neglect. The provider agencies serving children and their families that may share information under this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following entities or service agencies: (i) Social services. (ii) Children’s services. (iii) Health services. (iv) Mental health services. (v) Probation. (vi) Law enforcement. (vii) Schools. (B) “Provider agency” also includes a county’s adult protective services agency, who may share information under this section when engaged in multidisciplinary teamwork for the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of the abuse or neglect of a child. (c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other law, during a 30-day period, or longer if documented good cause exists, following a report of suspected child abuse or neglect, members of a child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team engaged in the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse may disclose to and exchange with one another information and writings that relate to any incident of child abuse that may also be designated as confidential under state law if the member of the team having that information or writing reasonably believes it is generally relevant to the prevention, identification, or treatment of child abuse. A discussion relative to the disclosure or exchange of the information or writings during a team meeting is confidential and, notwithstanding any other law, testimony concerning that discussion is not admissible in any criminal, civil, or juvenile court proceeding. (2) Disclosure and exchange of information pursuant to this section may occur telephonically and electronically if there is adequate verification of the identity of the child abuse multidisciplinary personnel who are involved in that disclosure or exchange of information. (3) Disclosure and exchange of information pursuant to this section shall not be made to anyone other than members of the child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team, and those qualified to receive information as set forth in subdivision (d). (d) The child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team may designate persons qualified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) to be a member of the team for a particular case. A person designated as a team member pursuant to this subdivision may receive and disclose relevant information and records, subject to the confidentiality provisions of subdivision (f). (e) The sharing of information permitted under subdivision (c) shall be governed by protocols developed in each county describing how and what information may be shared by the child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team to ensure that confidential information gathered by the team is not disclosed in violation of state or federal law. A copy of the protocols shall be distributed to each participating agency and to persons in those agencies who participate in the child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team. (f) Every member of the child abuse multidisciplinary personnel team who receives information or records regarding children and families in the member’s capacity as a member of the team shall be under the same privacy and confidentiality obligations and subject to the same confidentiality penalties as the person disclosing or providing the information or records. The information or records obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights. (g) This section shall not be construed to restrict guarantees of confidentiality provided under state or federal law. (h) Information and records communicated or provided to the team members by all providers and agencies, as well as information and records created in the course of a child abuse or neglect investigation, shall be deemed private and confidential and shall be protected from discovery and disclosure by all applicable statutory and common law protections. Existing civil and criminal penalties shall apply to the inappropriate disclosure of information held by the team members. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 506, Sec. 4. (SB 1054) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  46. 18962.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    County child welfare agencies must give the Office of Child Abuse Prevention an annual expenditure report by October 1 each year.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18962. The county child welfare agency shall provide to the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, no later than October 1 of each year, an annual expenditure report to include funds expended, populations served, and other information deemed necessary based on a process to be developed by the department, in consultation with counties. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 60, Sec. 2. (SB 602) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  47. 18963.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    This section directs how Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment funds are divided and managed, and sets approval, reporting, and spending conditions for counties and the Office of Child Abuse Prevention.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18963. Unless otherwise specified in the annual Budget Act, the funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act to the State Department of Social Services for the purposes of this article shall be allocated as follows: (a) A sum equal to 90 percent of the appropriation shall be allocated to the board of supervisors of each of the participating counties. (b) A sum equal to 7 percent of the appropriation shall be allocated to the State Children’s Trust Fund established under Section 18969 for innovative, child-centered approaches which indicate promise of quality, cost-effective services to prevent child abuse and neglect. (c) The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall reserve a sum equal to 3 percent of the appropriation, to be used to provide administrative oversight and consultation that shall include activities necessary to do all of the following: (1) Ensure that each county allocates revenues through the use of an accountable process that utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, particularly including strengthening child abuse councils and allocates revenues in a manner consistent with a county expenditure plan for all Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment program revenues. The county plans shall explain how services funded under this article are coordinated with the array of services available in the county and are based on unmet need. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall review and approve these plans prior to authorizing county expenditure of funds. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall require counties to submit annual reports on program services. (2) Ensure Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment program compliance and accountability to the county plan and legislative intent. (d) Counties with provider contracts in effect as of June 30, 1998, may continue those contracts. However, no county shall receive an augmentation of Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment funds unless the county modifies its program in accordance with subdivision (c). During the 1998–99 state fiscal year, if a county qualifies to receive an augmentation of funds, counties may augment existing provider contracts without competitive bids. (e) The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may contract with a statewide nonprofit consortium with broad-based statewide representation to provide training and technical assistance, and to improve accountability for the use of funds in the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment program using funds identified in subdivision (c). (f) A portion of the funds specified in subdivision (c) may be allocated to the State Children’s Trust Fund to be used for statewide training and technical assistance services. Moneys for statewide training and technical assistance may be supplemented under subdivision (a) by an amount not to exceed 0.50 percent of the total Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment appropriation but the total amount allocated statewide for training and technical assistance shall not exceed 2 percent of the total Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment appropriation. To accomplish this augmentation, the board of supervisors of each participating county may allocate annually a portion of its allocation under this section as a supplement to funds for statewide training and technical assistance. Activities to be funded with these supplemental moneys may be specified by the allocating county and approved by the State Department of Social Services. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 60, Sec. 3. (SB 602) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  48. 18964.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. )

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    This section lets a designated multidisciplinary personnel team treat certain trained people as team members for a case, and it allows caregivers or a child’s tribe to share information and attend meetings under stated conditions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Projects [18960 - 18964] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1. ) ## 18964. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law governing the disclosure of information and records, including, but not limited to, Section 5328 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, a person who is trained and qualified to serve on a multidisciplinary personnel team pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 18951, whether or not the person is serving on a team, may be deemed, by the team, to be part of the team as necessary for the purpose of the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of an abused child and his or her parents. The designated team may deem a person to be a member of the team for a particular case, and that team shall specify its reasons, in writing, for deeming that person to be a member of the team. The person, when deemed a member of the team, may receive and disclose information relevant to a particular case as though he or she were a member of the team. The information and records which may be disclosed shall not be restricted to those obtained in the course of providing services pursuant to this chapter. (b) The caregiver of the child and, in the case of an Indian child, the child’s tribe shall be permitted to provide information about the child to the multidisciplinary personnel team that will be considered by the team and to attend meetings of the multidisciplinary personnel team, as deemed appropriate by the team, without becoming a member of the team. Any caregiver or tribal representative who attends multidisciplinary personnel team meetings shall agree in writing not to disclose any confidential information he or she receives as a result of his or her participation with the team. (c) This section does not apply to the records of or pertaining to a nonminor dependent. The multidisciplinary personnel team may have access to those records only with the explicit written and informed consent of the nonminor dependent. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 846, Sec. 63. (AB 1712) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  49. 18965.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    A county board of supervisors may designate an existing local voluntary commission, board, or council to carry out this article’s purposes, and the commission must have duties mainly related to children’s services or human services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18965. A county board of supervisors may designate an existing local voluntary commission, board or council in order to carry out the purposes of this article. The commission shall either be a commission whose duties are primarily related to services for children, with special emphasis upon child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention services, or whose duties relate to human services. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2.)
  50. 18966.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    If a county board of supervisors designates a commission under Section 18965, it must establish a county children’s trust fund. The county treasurer must send certain birth-certificate fee money to the mother’s county of residence when that county has a program under this article. The local registrar or county recorder may keep up to 10% of the surcharge to cover collection costs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18966. (a) When a county board of supervisors designates a commission pursuant to Section 18965, the board of supervisors shall establish a county children’s trust fund. The children’s trust fund shall consist of the fees for birth certificates, collected pursuant to Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code, grants, gifts, or bequests from private sources to be used for child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs, any funds appropriated by local governmental entities to the trust fund, and any funds appropriated to the county for the trust fund by the Legislature. The local registrar or county recorder may, however, retain a percentage, not to exceed 10 percent, of the surcharge collectible pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code, in order to defray the costs of collection. (b) (1) The county treasurer shall transmit moneys collected from birth certificate fees for the county children’s trust fund, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code, collected with respect to the birth certificate of a child whose mother was a resident of another county at the time of the birth to the treasurer of the county of the mother’s residence at the time of the birth if the county to receive the funds has established a program pursuant to this article. (2) Paragraph (1) applies only to the collection and payment of the four-dollar ($4) fee to the county children’s trust fund, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code, and does not apply to the collection and payment of the two-dollar ($2) fee to the Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program Fund or any other assessment authorized by statute and levied by a local jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 61, Sec. 1. (AB 2187) Effective January 1, 2015.)
  51. 18966.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    This section requires the Office of Child Abuse Prevention to allocate federal challenge grant funds in a set order, and it lets county boards of supervisors manage how programs are chosen for funding.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18966.1. (a) Any federal funds provided for child abuse prevention challenge grants to provide matching funds to states that have established children’s trust funds shall be allocated to the counties’ children’s trust funds in the following manner: (1) Counties that receive less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per annum for their county children’s trust funds from the fees on birth certificates collected pursuant to Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code, shall be granted from federal matching funds that amount necessary to bring that income to the trust fund to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year. If the state’s annual federal matching fund allocation is insufficient to provide each county children’s trust fund with a minimum total annual funding level of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall determine an allocation process for federal matching funds to ensure that each county children’s trust fund receives a minimum level of annual funding from all sources. (2) The remaining funds from the federal challenge grant shall then be distributed equally among all the counties, up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per county. (3) If sufficient federal matching funds exist after each county children’s trust fund is provided a total annual children’s trust fund allocation of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and after each county children’s trust fund receives a maximum annual allocation of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in federal matching funds, the remaining federal matching funds shall be distributed to each county children’s trust fund according to population. (b) (1) Federal challenge grant funds shall be received by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and allocated in the manner specified in subdivision (a). (2) Boards of supervisors may establish criteria for determining which programs shall receive funding. Boards of supervisors may accept all program proposals, prioritize those proposals, and make the final decision as to which programs shall receive funds. (c) Federal matching funds shall be allocated pursuant to subdivision (a) for counties that have not established a local children’s trust fund and shall be transferred to that county’s existing children’s trust fund established by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Children’s Trust Fund. Nothing in this section shall prevent a county that has not established a local children’s trust fund from establishing a local children’s trust fund. (d) Receipt by a county of any federal funds available for the purposes set forth in this section shall be contingent upon the provision of assurances that the county will provide to the Office of Child Abuse Prevention all information necessary to meet federal reporting mandates. Those information needs shall be identified by the department at the time federal funds are allocated. (e) Moneys received by a county children’s trust fund from private voluntary contributions shall not be considered in the calculation of federal challenge grant allocations pursuant to subdivision (a). (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 502. Effective September 29, 1996.)
  52. 18967.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    County trust fund money must fund child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs, and the county may use no more than 5% for administrative costs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18967. Money in the children’s trust fund of each county shall be used to fund child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs operated by private nonprofit organizations or public institutions of higher education with recognized expertise in fields related to child welfare. The designated commission shall establish criteria for determining those programs which shall receive funding. The commission shall accept all program proposals that meet criteria set by the commission, shall prioritize these proposals, and shall make recommendations to the board of supervisors as to those proposals which the commission feels should receive funding. The board of supervisors shall make the final decision as to which programs shall be funded. The county shall use no more than 5 percent of the amounts in the trust fund for administrative costs. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 722, Sec. 5.)
  53. 18968.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    If no commission is designated in a county, the local registrar or county recorder must transfer the birth-certificate surcharge receipts to the Treasurer for the State Children’s Trust Fund, keeping only the collection amount needed for collection costs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18968. In any county where the board of supervisors does not designate a commission to carry out the purposes of this article, pursuant to Section 18965, except for a percentage of the receipts necessary for purposes of collection, the amount collected for the surcharge upon birth certificates pursuant to Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code shall be transferred by the local registrar or county recorder to the Treasurer for deposit in the State Children’s Trust Fund. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 503. Effective September 29, 1996.)
  54. 18968.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain birth-certificate surcharge amounts must go to the county children’s trust fund instead of the State Children’s Trust Fund when the board of supervisors has designated a commission under Section 18965.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18968.5. Amounts collected for the surcharge upon birth certificates pursuant to Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code that would have been transferred by the local registrar or county recorder to the Treasurer for deposit in the State Children’s Trust Fund shall, instead, revert to the county children’s trust fund when the board of supervisors designates a commission to carry out the purposes of this article, pursuant to Section 18965. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 504. Effective September 29, 1996.)
  55. 18969.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    This section creates the State Children’s Trust Fund and limits how its money may be used, including a 5% cap on administrative costs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18969. (a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund which shall be known as the State Children’s Trust Fund. The fund shall consist of funds received from a county pursuant to Section 18968, funds collected by the state and transferred to the fund pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code and Article 1 (commencing with Section 18701) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, grants, gifts, or bequests made to the state from private sources to be used for innovative and distinctive child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention projects, and money appropriated to the fund for this purpose by the Legislature. The State Registrar may retain a percentage of the fees collected pursuant to Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code, not to exceed 10 percent, in order to defray the costs of collection. (b) Money in the State Children’s Trust Fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall be allocated to the State Department of Social Services for the purpose of funding child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs. The department may not supplant any federal, state, or county funds with any funds made available through the State Children’s Trust Fund. (c) The department may establish positions as needed for the purpose of implementing and administering child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs that are funded by the State Children’s Trust Fund. However, the department shall use no more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated pursuant to this section, exclusive of the funds transferred to the State Children’s Trust Fund pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 18701) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, for administrative costs. Administrative costs do not include the moneys allocated to the department to pursue public education about child abuse and neglect prevention and early intervention as described in subdivision (b) of Section 18703 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (d) No State Children’s Trust Fund money shall be used to supplant state General Fund money for any purpose. (e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Children’s Trust Fund provide for all of the following: (1) The development of a public-private partnership by encouraging consistent outreach to the private foundation and corporate community. (2) Funds for large-scale dissemination of information that will promote public awareness regarding the nature and incidence of child abuse and the availability of services for intervention. These public awareness activities shall include, but not be limited to, the production of public service announcements, well-designed posters, pamphlets, booklets, videos, and other media tools. (3) Research and demonstration projects that explore the nature and incidence and the development of long-term solutions to the problem of child abuse. (4) The development of a mechanism to provide ongoing public awareness through activities that will promote the charitable tax deduction for the trust fund and seek continued contributions. These activities may include convening a philanthropic roundtable, developing literature for use by the State Bar of California for dissemination, and whatever other activities are deemed necessary and appropriate to promote the trust fund. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 275, Sec. 2. (AB 924) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  56. 18970.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must use certain appropriated funds for child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs, and the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and designated local commissions must collect and publish specified trust-fund data.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18970. (a) The department shall expend funds appropriated to it pursuant to Section 18969 for innovative local child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs operated by private nonprofit organizations or public institutions of higher education with recognized expertise in fields related to child welfare. These projects shall be joined to formal evaluation components. (b) These funds may also be used for evaluation, research, or dissemination of information concerning existing program models for the purpose of replication of successful models. (c) The Office of Child Abuse Prevention and those local commissions designated by the county boards of supervisors shall collect and publish the following data relevant to the state and local children’s trust funds: (1) Descriptions of the types of programs and services funded by local and state children’s trust funds and the target populations benefiting from these programs. (2) The amount in each portion of the state and local trust fund as of June 30 each year, beginning June 30, 1987, as well as the amount disbursed in the preceding fiscal year. (e) (1) Funds shall be expended from the moneys appropriated to the State Children’s Trust Fund pursuant to Section 18969 of this code and Section 103590 of the Health and Safety Code to enable the Office of Child Abuse Prevention to annually collect and publish the data specified in subdivision (c). (2) Funds may be expended from local children’s trust funds established pursuant to Section 18966 to enable those local commissions designated by the county boards of supervisors in accordance with Section 18966 to annually collect and publish the data specified in subdivision (c). (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 506. Effective September 29, 1996.)
  57. 18971.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must set funding criteria and applicants must submit proposals when seeking these funds; the department may also hold small-county funds, fund regional programs, or use county funds if no acceptable proposal is received.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Children’s Trust Fund [18965 - 18971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1399, Sec. 2. ) ## 18971. Priority for funds transferred to the State Children’s Trust Fund pursuant to Section 18968 shall be given to funding child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs operated by private nonprofit organizations or public institutions of higher education with recognized expertise in fields related to child welfare in the county where the funds originated, and where the county board of supervisors has not designated a commission pursuant to Section 18965 and has not established a county children’s trust fund pursuant to Section 18966. The department may allow the funds for a small county to accumulate to a usable amount, or fund regional programs serving several small counties. The department shall establish criteria for determining which programs shall be funded. Applicants for funding shall submit proposals to the department in response to a request for proposals. If there is no acceptable response to the department’s requests for proposals from qualified public institutions of higher education or private nonprofit organizations in a county, then the department may use the funds from that county pursuant to Section 18970. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 466, Sec. 3.)
  58. 18973.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Citizen Review Panels [18973- 18973.] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 350, Sec. 1. )

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    Citizen review panels must examine child welfare agency practices and case information, may review coordination with foster care/adoption programs, and must not disclose identifying information about specific child protection cases.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950 - 18973] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Citizen Review Panels [18973- 18973.] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 350, Sec. 1. ) ## 18973. (a) Each citizen review panel established pursuant to Section 5106a(c) of Title 42 of the United States Code shall examine the policies, procedures, and practices of state and local child protective services agencies and, where appropriate, specific cases, to evaluate the extent to which the agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities in accordance with the state child and family services plan and the child protection standards set forth under Section 5106a(b) of Title 42 of the United States Code, and with relevant sections of this code and the Penal Code. (b) A citizen review panel may review the extent to which the state child protective services system is coordinated with the foster care and adoption programs established under Part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 670 et seq.). (c) A panel may examine any other criteria its members consider important to ensure the protection of children. (d) Each panel shall be composed of volunteer members who are broadly representative of the community in which a panel is established, including members who have expertise in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, private citizens, former consumers of services, court-appointed special advocates, foster parents, children’s attorneys, law enforcement personnel, health and mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, representatives from elementary and secondary education, representatives from higher education, mandated reporters, and representatives of tribal governments. (e) The members and staff of a citizen review panel may not disclose to any person or government official any identifying information about any specific child protection case that is provided to the panel. (f) Nothing in this section shall preclude a panel from releasing any information provided to the panel that will permit the panel to inform the public, a county child welfare services agency, a county board of supervisors, and other relevant agency concerning the panel’s progress, findings, and recommendations, if the information does not contain identifying information about any specific child protection case. (g) A panel shall attempt to obtain case information that is free of data that reveals the identity of the recipients of service. (h) A violation of subdivision (e) may be punishable by a civil fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500). (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 350, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  59. 18975.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    This section says the chapter may be cited as the Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975. This chapter is known and may be cited as the Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  60. 18975.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The Legislature states that child abuse and neglect are serious problems and says funding should support prevention education in schools and center-based preschools.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Child abuse and neglect is a severe and increasing problem in California. (b) School districts and center based preschools are able to provide an environment for training of children, parents, and appropriate school district staff. (c) Primary prevention programs in the school districts are an effective and cost-efficient method of reducing the incidence of child abuse and neglect and for promoting healthy family environments. (d) To ensure comprehensive and effective primary prevention education to California’s center based preschools and public school children, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide adequate funding to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 1. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  61. 18975.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The Legislature states that primary prevention training for children in state-funded center-based preschools and public schools, kindergarten through grade 12, should be encouraged through funding of appropriate agencies to provide the training.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.2. It is the intention of the Legislature that primary prevention training for all children in state-funded center based preschools and public schools, kindergarten through grade 12 be encouraged by the funding of appropriate agencies to provide the training. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 2. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  62. 18975.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The definitions in this article govern how this chapter is interpreted, unless the context requires otherwise.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.3. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  63. 18975.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    This section defines “Department” as the State Department of Social Services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.4. “Department” means the State Department of Social Services. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  64. 18975.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    ‘Office’ means the Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.5. “Office” means the Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  65. 18975.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    This section defines “child abuse” by referring to acts defined in Penal Code Section 11165.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.6. “Child abuse” means those acts defined in Section 11165 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  66. 18975.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    A “primary prevention program” is a training and educational program for children aimed at preventing child abuse and reducing children’s vulnerability.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.7. A “primary prevention program” means a training and educational program for children, which is directed toward all of the following: (a) Preventing the occurrence of child abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, child neglect, and child abduction. (b) Reducing the general vulnerability of children, including coordination with and training for parents and school staff. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1072, Sec. 1.)
  67. 18975.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    “Prevention training center” means a center defined in Article 3 starting with Section 18977.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.8. “Prevention training center” means a center defined in Article 3 (commencing with Section 18977). (Added by renumbering Section 18975.9 by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 5. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  68. 18975.9.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    This section defines “center based preschools” as state-subsidized centers serving preschool-age children under specified child development and State Preschool Program services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [18975 - 18975.9] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18975.9. “Center based preschools” means state subsidized centers in which children of preschool age are provided services under the child development programs identified in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (h) of Section 8208 of the Education Code and the State Preschool Program identified in subdivision (dd) of Section 8208 of the Education Code. (Added by renumbering Section 18975.10 by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 6. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  69. 18976.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Primary Prevention Programs [18976 - 18976.5] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    A primary prevention program must include specified workshops and information for parents, school staff, and children, and children’s sessions must not provide therapy or other treatment.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Primary Prevention Programs [18976 - 18976.5] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18976. A primary prevention program shall include all of the following: (a) Parent, teacher, and children’s workshops which provide all of the following: (1) Information, provided in a clear, age-appropriate, nonthreatening manner, delineating the problem and the range of possible solutions. (2) Workshops which are culturally and linguistically appropriate to the population served and which are staffed by people with cultural and linguistic backgrounds representing the diversity of the population in the service area. (3) Workshops which are appropriate to the geographic area served. (4) Workshops which are designed to help counteract common stereotypes about victims and offenders. (b) Parent and school staff workshops presented prior to the presentation of children’s workshops, which include information and training concerning all of the following: (1) Physical and behavioral indicators of abuse. (2) Postworkshop session techniques. (3) Community resources. (4) Rights and responsibilities regarding reporting. (5) School district procedures to facilitate reporting and apprise supervisors and administrators of reports. (6) Caring for a child’s needs after a report is made. (c) Children’s workshops shall contain information and training concerning all of the following: (1) The right of every child to live free of abuse. (2) How to disclose incidents of abuse. (3) The availability of support resources and how to obtain help. (4) Child safety training and age-appropriate self-defense techniques. (5) A period for postworkshop sessions in a school setting which maximizes the child’s privacy and sense of safety and provide a period of time following each child’s workshop, or a reasonable time thereafter, for any child who on a voluntary basis may want to individually talk with classroom presenters. Reports and referrals to appropriate child protective services agencies shall be made pursuant to state law. These sessions shall not provide any therapy or other forms of treatment. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 920, Sec. 1. Effective September 22, 1987.)
  70. 18976.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Primary Prevention Programs [18976 - 18976.5] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The Legislature intends children’s workshops to be held in classroom-size or smaller groups, and school-based services to be delivered across the whole school, except that kindergarten or special education classes may be served separately.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Primary Prevention Programs [18976 - 18976.5] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18976.1. For the purposes of program effectiveness, it is the intent of the Legislature that children’s workshops, in general, be delivered to classroom-size, or smaller, groups of children. It is further the intent of the Legislature that, in general, when services are delivered to a particular school, they be delivered throughout the school as a whole, with the exception that services may be delivered to kindergarten or special education classes, without necessarily delivering services to the entire school. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 7. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  71. 18976.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Primary Prevention Programs [18976 - 18976.5] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    Parents must be given notice of a primary prevention program, and parents may refuse to let their children participate.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Primary Prevention Programs [18976 - 18976.5] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18976.5. Parents shall be given notice of, and may refuse to have their children participate in, a primary prevention program. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 8. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  72. 18977.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Prevention Training Centers [18977- 18977.] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    A prevention training center must provide information and services to primary prevention programs, the office, and grant applicants.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Prevention Training Centers [18977- 18977.] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18977. A prevention training center shall provide information and services to primary prevention programs, the office, and interested applicants for grants, as follows: (a) Act as a clearinghouse to provide information on state-of-the-art prevention curricula which meet the requirements of this chapter. (b) Assist in selecting a prevention program model, or a combination of program models, which will meet the needs of their communities. (c) Design and administer training sessions to develop or expand local primary prevention programs. (d) Provide technical assistance to local programs, including, but not limited to, all of the following: administration, management, evaluation, program development, development of multicultural staffing, and community education. (e) Provide ongoing program development and in-service training to meet all of the following: (1) The special needs of children, including, but not limited to, the needs of disabled and high-risk children. (2) The geographic, cultural, and linguistic needs of the diverse communities of the state. (f) Conduct an outreach program to inform communities of the existence of funds to conduct primary prevention programs. (g) To act in an advisory capacity to the office to provide information for all of the following: (1) The development of a standard request for proposal as described in Section 18978.2. (2) Suggestions of appropriate agencies to receive the request for proposal. (3) The determination of, if requested, a current needs assessment for the number of projects needed to serve a county. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  73. 18978.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office must select and award grants by January 1, 1985, to two private nonprofit prevention training centers, one serving northern California and one serving southern California.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978. The office shall select and award grants by January 1, 1985, to two private, nonprofit prevention training centers, one located in, and serving northern California, and one located in, and serving southern California. The dividing line for the purposes of this act shall be the county boundary lines between Monterey, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo Counties to the north, and San Luis Obispo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties to the south. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  74. 18978.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office must select two training centers that can meet Section 18977 and satisfy the listed criteria.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.1. The office shall select the two training centers which can fulfill the requirement of Section 18977, and which meet the following requirements: (a) For the northern California training center, the grant shall be awarded to the applicant which has demonstrated experience and expertise in administering a prevention training center and which has demonstrated the following: (1) Provided training and ongoing technical assistance for the greatest number of primary prevention programs as defined in Section 18975.7 in school districts and preschools. (2) Trained and employed the greatest number of trainers with experience in providing primary prevention programs. (3) Employed trainers representing the cultural and geographical diversity of the service area. (b) For the southern California training center the grant shall be awarded to the applicant which demonstrates the following: (1) Experience in child abuse prevention training. (2) Capacity for training of primary child abuse prevention programs as defined in Section 18976. (3) Broad community support. (4) Capability for developing staffing which represents the cultural diversity of their service area and a plan for developing this staff. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 9. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  75. 18978.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office must issue a standard request for proposals, choose each service area’s primary prevention program through competitive bidding, and review county grants on a proportional basis with a minimum of $10,000 per county. Applicants must include a service plan and required details in their proposals.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.2. The office shall distribute a standard request for proposal and shall select the primary prevention program for each service area through a competitive bidding process. Grants for programs in each county shall be determined on a proportional basis according to the number of children in center based preschools and in the schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, except that allocations for primary prevention programs in any one county shall not be less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The proposals shall include a plan by the applicant as to how its program will serve children in the service area, including all of the following information: (a) How many children will be served each year. (b) How each school in the service area is to be served so that children receive age-appropriate training in preschool, once during kindergarten, and at least three times during a child’s school career in grades 1 through 12. Any plan proposing to deliver services in a manner other than that contained in Section 18976.1 shall provide justification for the necessity to use an alternate service delivery method. The office shall consider the alternate proposed delivery method in the review of proposals. (c) How multicultural staffing will be developed, including plans for the hiring and training of staff. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 10. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  76. 18978.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office may set grant service areas for primary prevention programs, but must award grants only to qualified applicants in the stated priority order.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.3. In awarding grants for primary prevention programs, the office: (a) May, in order to achieve economies of scale, designate service areas for grants that include more than one county. Should acceptable applicants from more than one county in such a multicounty service area submit proposals, the office may separate the area into as many counties for service delivery as is appropriate. The office may also designate more than one service area in large counties and counties with large school-age populations. (b) Shall award grants only to those qualified applicants set forth below and in the following order of priority: (1) Private, nonprofit, and public primary prevention programs with experience in the county to be served that meet the requirements of Sections 18975.7 and 18976 by October 1, 1984. (2) Private, nonprofit, community organizations based in the county to be served. (3) Public institutions based in counties which do not have qualified organizations as defined in paragraphs (1) and (2). (4) Private, nonprofit community organizations in adjacent counties. (5) Public institutions based in adjacent counties. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 11. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  77. 18978.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office must send out proposal requests by March 1, 1985, allow at least 30 calendar days for bids, prioritize certain applicants, and no selected primary prevention program may start before July 1, 1985.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.4. (a) Requests for proposals shall be sent out by March 1, 1985. (b) The office shall so conduct its primary prevention program selection process that the selected programs are prepared to provide required training during the 1985–1986 school year. Requests for proposals shall be sent out as soon as possible, and at least 30 calendar days shall be allowed for submission of proposals for the competitive bidding. (c) In accordance with Section 18979, no selected primary prevention program may commence operations prior to July 1, 1985. (d) In order to ensure that primary prevention programs can provide training beginning in the 1985–86 school year, the office shall give priority in the processing of applications, execution of grants, and issuance of funds to those applicants who apply and qualify under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 18978.3. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 134, Sec. 12. Effective July 1, 1985.)
  78. 18978.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office must prepare and execute grants, monitor and evaluate certain programs, and notify local child abuse prevention councils when a grant is awarded in their service area.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.5. The office shall do all of the following: (a) Prepare and execute grants with the successful applicants for the prevention training centers and primary prevention programs. (b) Monitor and evaluate primary prevention programs and prevention training centers. (c) Notify any local child abuse prevention council when a primary prevention program grant award has been made in its service area. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  79. 18978.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The office must administer this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.6. The office shall administer this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  80. 18978.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The director may adopt regulations, orders, or standards of general application when needed to implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.7. The director shall be authorized to the extent necessary to adopt regulations, orders, or standards of general application to implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  81. 18978.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    The director must adopt emergency regulations implementing this chapter within 60 days of the chapter’s operative date.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18978 - 18978.8] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18978.8. The director shall, within 60 days of the operative date of this chapter, adopt regulations implementing the provisions of this chapter as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. For the purposes of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the adoption of the regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.)
  82. 18979.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Fiscal Provisions [18979- 18979.] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. )

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    This section appropriates General Fund money for child abuse prevention training centers, primary prevention programs, and related department costs, with specified amounts and allocation breakdowns.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12. The Maxine Waters Child Abuse Prevention Training Act of 1984 [18975 - 18979] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Fiscal Provisions [18979- 18979.] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 3. ) ## 18979. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, eleven million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($11,250,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the office for the purposes of this chapter, to be allocated as follows: (a) Eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000) for the establishment of prevention training centers and for administrative costs of the department, to be allocated for the period commencing January 1, 1985, and ending June 30, 1985, as follows: (1) Four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($487,500) for startup and operating of the prevention training centers, to be allocated as follows: (A) Two hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($218,750) for the northern California prevention training center. (B) Two hundred sixty-eight thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($268,750) for the southern California prevention training center. (2) Three hundred sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($362,500) for administrative costs of the department. (3) Any unexpended allocations pursuant to this subdivision for the 1984–85 fiscal year shall be carried forward for the 1985–86 fiscal year. (b) Ten million four hundred thousand dollars ($10,400,000) for the continuation of the prevention training centers, primary prevention programs, and administrative costs to be allocated for the 1985–86 fiscal year, as follows: (1) Nine million five hundred thousand dollars ($9,500,000) for the operating costs of primary prevention programs. Funding for the primary prevention programs shall be maintained at a level at least equal to the amount allocated in the Budget Act of 1987, at least until June 30, 1989, or until the State Department of Social Services completes the evaluation of this program required by Section 18978.5, whichever occurs later. (2) Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for the operating costs of the prevention training centers, to be allocated as follows: (A) Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the northern California prevention training center. (B) Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) for the southern California prevention training center. (3) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for administrative costs of the department. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1310, Sec. 3.)
  83. 18980.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [18980 - 18981.1] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    This chapter is named the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act and may be cited by that name.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [18980 - 18981.1] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18980. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  84. 18981.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [18980 - 18981.1] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    The Legislature declares that child abuse is a serious social and criminal justice problem and that prevention and response require coordinated agency and community involvement.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [18980 - 18981.1] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18981. 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. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  85. 18981.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [18980 - 18981.1] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    The Legislature states an intention to fund child abuse prevention coordinating councils in each county.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [18980 - 18981.1] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18981.1. It is the intention of the Legislature to fund child abuse prevention coordinating councils in each county. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  86. 18982.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    A child abuse prevention coordinating council is a community council aimed at coordinating local efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18982. A child abuse prevention coordinating council is a community council whose primary purpose is to coordinate the community’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  87. 18982.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Councils funded by this chapter must encourage representatives from several child welfare, justice, service, and community groups to participate.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18982.1. Councils funded by this chapter shall encourage representatives from the following: (a) Public child welfare services, including the following: (1) The county welfare or children’s services department. (2) The probation department. (3) Licensing agencies. (b) The criminal justice system, including the following: (1) Law enforcement. (2) The office of the district attorney. (3) The courts. (4) The coroner. (c) Prevention and treatment services communities, including the following: (1) Medical and mental health services. (2) Community-based social services. (3) Public and private schools. (d) Community representatives, including the following: (1) Community volunteers. (2) Civic organizations. (3) The religious community. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  88. 18982.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    A council must provide child-abuse-prevention coordination functions, including cooperation, public awareness, professional training, service improvements, and community support.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18982.2. The functions of a council shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) To provide a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination in the prevention, detection, treatment, and legal processing of child abuse cases. (b) To promote public awareness of the abuse and neglect of children and the resources available for intervention and treatment. (c) To encourage and facilitate training of professionals in the detection, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. (d) To recommend improvements in services to families and victims. (e) To encourage and facilitate community support for child abuse and neglect programs. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  89. 18982.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Councils may form committees to carry out specific functions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18982.3. Councils may form committees to carry out specific functions, such as the following: (a) Interagency coordination committees. (b) Multidisciplinary personnel teams. (c) Professional training committees. (d) Public awareness committees. (e) Service improvement committees. (f) Advocacy committees. (g) Fundraising committees. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  90. 18982.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Certain multidisciplinary personnel team provisions apply to child abuse prevention coordinating councils funded under this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils [18982 - 18982.4] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18982.4. The multidisciplinary personnel team provisions of subdivision ( l) of Section 5328, subdivision (d) of Section 18951, and Section 18961 shall apply to child abuse prevention coordinating councils funded under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  91. 18983.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Each county must fund qualifying child abuse prevention coordinating councils from the county’s children’s trust fund, and if no county trust fund exists, the board of supervisors must apply for State Children’s Trust Fund money.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18983. Each county shall fund child abuse prevention coordinating councils which meet the criteria in Section 18982 from the county’s children’s trust fund. In the event that the county does not create a children’s trust fund, the board of supervisors shall apply for funds from the State Children’s Trust Fund. Initial funding of councils shall be scheduled to accommodate ongoing funding of programs or funds already encumbered for other purposes. Funds for councils selected pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered administrative costs for purposes of Sections 18967 and 18969. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  92. 18983.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    If more than one council exists in a county, the county board of supervisors must create a procedure to choose a council for funding.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18983.3. In the event that more than one council per county exists, the county board of supervisors shall develop a procedure for selecting a council for funding. More than one existing council may be funded in counties with geographically distinct population centers. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  93. 18983.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    For counties without an existing council, the county board of supervisors must make every effort to help form and fund a council.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18983.4. For counties without existing councils the county board of supervisors shall make every effort to facilitate the formation and funding of a council in that county. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  94. 18983.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Councils funded under this chapter must be organized as nonprofit or independent entities, and councils may use a fiscal agent to apply for funds while incorporation is pending.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18983.5. Councils funded under this chapter shall be incorporated as nonprofit corporations, or established as independent organizations within county government, or comparably independent organizations as determined by the office. New or existing councils may apply for funds using a fiscal agent pending incorporation. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  95. 18983.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Councils that receive funding under this chapter must develop an interagency coordination protocol and send yearly reports to the county board of supervisors.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18983.6. Councils receiving funding under this chapter shall develop a protocol for interagency coordination and provide yearly reports to the county board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  96. 18983.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. )

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    Councils receiving funding under this chapter must provide a 33 1/3% local cash or in-kind match. If a council cannot raise the full match for the maximum allocation, it gets a partial grant of three grant dollars for each match dollar.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.5. Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act [18980 - 18983.8] ( Chapter 12.5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Selection and Administration [18983 - 18983.8] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. ) ## 18983.8. Councils receiving funding under this chapter shall provide a local cash or in-kind match of 331/3 percent. For councils unable to raise the full match for the maximum allocation, a partial grant shall be provided in the amount of three grant dollars to each match dollar. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
  97. 18986.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    This section states the chapter’s short title: the Presley-Brown Interagency Children’s Services Act.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Presley-Brown Interagency Children’s Services Act. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
  98. 18986.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    The Legislature states findings about California children and says the state should plan and coordinate services to meet changing needs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) According to Policy Analysis of California Education (PACE): (1) In 1988, California had a population of 7.4 million children; by the year 2000, the population of California’s children will rise to 8.7 million, a 22-percent increase; California’s share of children increased from one out of nine in the United States to one out of eight. By 1995, California school enrollment will equal the total enrollment of the 24 smallest states. (2) (A) California’s children are becoming more linguistically, culturally, and ethnically diverse. A majority of California’s children are now minorities and the fastest growing are Hispanics and Asians. (B) By the year 2000, 42 percent of the children in California will be Caucasian, 13 percent will be Asian, 36 percent will be Hispanic, and 9 percent will be Black. (C) One-fourth of California school children speak a language other than English at home. (3) The number of immigrant children in California is the largest of any state and that number is growing. California receives 27 percent of the nation’s immigrants but has only 11 percent of the nation’s population. The experience of immigrants from different cultures will vary and requires different public policies. (4) Since 1980, the number of children in poverty in California has increased 50 percent and is now 23 percent above the national average. Poverty is associated with numerous problems, including low educational performance, poor nutrition, child abuse, and delinquency. (5) There has been an alarming increase in extremely vulnerable children. Ten to 15 percent of infants born in public hospitals in large cities are drug-or alcohol-addicted. These children require intensive services and are overwhelming California’s foster care capacity. (6) There have been major changes from the past in female and teenage work behavior. The high percentage (54 percent) of children with both parents working means that the quality of child care is very important. By the year 2000, 60 percent of parents will work full time. Publicly supported child care, however, covers only 8 percent of the eligible low-income population. The growth in the number of teenagers working (about 45 percent work 16 hours or more a week) leaves less time for leisure activities or homework. (b) There is no adequate comprehensive system for the delivery of services to children and youth; instead, services to children are provided by various departments and agencies at both the state and county levels, often without appropriate collaboration, resulting in gaps in services and program duplication. (c) Too often, resources are not available to provide preventive services to children and families which would alleviate the need for a more costly response to a later crisis. The current service delivery system promotes intervention at the latest, most costly, and least effective point. A greater focus on prevention rather than intervention maximizes the expenditure of state funds and results in the provision of more effective services to children. (d) The facts and trends cited in this section require the state’s major policies and institutions to engage in planning and coordinating services to meet the needs of the state’s growing and changing population of children and to develop alternative ways of organizing and allocating resources for services. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
  99. 18986.10.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    County and city and county boards of supervisors may establish an interagency children’s services coordination council.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.10. The board of supervisors of any county or city and county may establish an interagency children’s services coordination council. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
  100. 18986.11.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    A council must include specified county, judicial, education, law enforcement, nonprofit, and community representatives, and the list is not limited to those members.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.11. A council shall be comprised of, but not be limited to, the following members: (a) Persons responsible for management of the following county functions: (1) Alcohol and drug programs. (2) Children’s services. (3) Housing and redevelopment. (4) Mental health services. (5) Probation. (6) Public health services. (7) Welfare or public social services. (b) The presiding judge of the county’s juvenile court. (c) The superintendent of the county office of education and at least one superintendent of a unified school district within the county. (d) A prosecuting attorney of the county or city and county. (e) A representative of a private nonprofit corporation which has a goal of entering into a public private partnership with the county to meet the needs of children that are not adequately met by existing public or private funds. (f) One member of the county board of supervisors. (g) A representative of law enforcement. (h) A representative of the local child abuse council. (i) A representative of a local planning agency participating in the California Early Intervention Program pursuant to Subchapter VIII (commencing with Section 1471) of Chapter 33 of Title 20 of the United States Code. (j) A representative of the local child care resource and referral agency or other local child care coordinating group. (k) A representative, or representatives, of one or more community-based organizations with ties to the ethnic communities served in the area. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
  101. 18986.12.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    The council must meet monthly and hold at least two public meetings each year that invite public testimony.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.12. (a) The council shall convene monthly and shall, in addition, convene at least two public meetings annually inviting public testimony. (b) Meetings of the council shall be convened by an executive director who is appointed by the county board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
  102. 18986.13.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    The county board of supervisors may designate an existing interagency children’s services coordinating body as the county’s coordination council, and must modify that body’s membership, responsibilities, and duties as needed to match this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.13. The county board of supervisors may designate an existing, duly established interagency children’s services coordinating body as the county’s interagency children’s services coordination council as authorized by Section 18986.10. However, the membership, responsibilities, and duties of that existing body shall be modified by the board as necessary to conform to the requirements of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
  103. 18986.14.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    The council must carry out several duties to coordinate children’s services at the county level.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.14. The council’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Ensuring collaboration and countywide planning for the provision of children’s services. (b) Identifying those agencies that have a significant joint responsibility in providing services to children and families. (c) Identifying gaps in services to specific populations. (d) Developing policies and setting priorities to ensure service effectiveness. (e) Implementing public and private collaborative programs whenever possible. (f) Providing for countywide interagency case management to coordinate resources, especially for those children and their families who are using the services of more than one agency concurrently. (g) Identify, coordinate with, and, where feasible, integrate with existing children’s services groups and other coordinating bodies. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
  104. 18986.15.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    A county that wants to participate must create a three-year plan for phasing in a coordinated children’s services system and submit a program proposal each year by July 1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration [18986.10 - 18986.15] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.15. Each county wishing to participate under this chapter shall develop a three-year program for phasing in a coordinated children’s services system. (a) A plan for coordinated children’s services may include proposals to combine and coordinate services to one or more of the following special populations of children provided by two or more existing local service agencies: (1) Abused or neglected children and those at risk of abuse or neglect. (2) Children in foster care or at risk of entering foster care. (3) Children requiring mental health services. (4) Children needing health care services delivered by local maternal and child health services, including, but not limited to, services provided under the California Children’s Services Program, the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, and perinatal services. (5) Delinquent, status offender, and homeless minors. (6) Minors in need of job training and placement services. (7) School dropouts, or those at risk of dropping out. (8) Infants born with identified drug dependencies and children with known histories of substance abuse. (9) Children with developmental disabilities. (10) Children in need of preschool or child care services. (b) Plans shall include all of the following: (1) Use of existing service capabilities within the various agencies currently serving children’s needs in the county. (2) Interagency collaboration and program consolidation among publicly and privately funded agencies providing services to children. (3) Appropriate interagency protocols and agreements. (4) Services for the most vulnerable or at-risk children. (5) Services which permit children to reside in their usual family setting whenever possible and in their best interest. (6) Components designed to promote an effective case management system. (7) Estimates of cost benefits and cost avoidance of the program proposal. (8) A specific list of the benefits to children under the plan, including objective measures of successful outcome and program effectiveness. (c) No later than July 1 of each year, any county that wishes to participate pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the county board of supervisors a program proposal for the development of a coordinated system of children’s services. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 5.)
  105. 18986.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    The Legislature states its intent to promote a collaborative system of services for children and youths, including fiscal incentives like waivers and negotiated contracts.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.2. It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to encourage the development of a comprehensive and collaborative delivery system of services to children and youths at the state and local level and to offer fiscal incentives in the form of waivers and negotiated contracts to encourage collaboration. The goal of that collaborative system shall be to: (a) Develop a service delivery plan which emphasizes preventive and early intervention services that maximize the healthy development of children and minimize the long-term need for public resources. (b) Allow for flexibility of expenditures in public funds. (c) Emphasize local decisionmaking and provide for greater flexibility to local government in designing delivery systems. (d) Provide for a continuum of family-centered, child-focused services through public/private partnerships within the community. (e) Minimize duplicate administrative systems. (f) Identify gaps in services to target populations. (g) Provide case management services to children and families with multiple needs. (h) Involve school districts in the planning and delivery of coordinated services for children. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 2.)
  106. 18986.20.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    A county may request a waiver or a negotiated contract for coordinated children’s services, but requests must be written and include detailed plan and need descriptions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.20. (a) Any county that wishes to participate under this chapter and that develops a three-year program of coordinated children’s services pursuant to Section 18986.15, may, as a part of its plan, request a waiver of existing state regulations pertaining to requirements which hinder coordination of children’s services. The county may also request authorization to enter into a negotiated contract which enables the repositioning and reallocation of existing resources to facilitate integrated case management and coordination among participating agencies. (b) Requests for waivers or negotiated contracts shall be submitted in writing, with a detailed description of the county’s plan for coordinated children’s services and a detailed description of the need for the waiver or negotiated contract to the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency. Requests for negotiated contracts shall also be submitted to the Department of Finance. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 49. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  107. 18986.21.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    Waivers may be granted when regulations hinder children’s services coordination and the waiver would help implement the chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.21. (a) A waiver or waivers may be granted pursuant to this chapter when existing regulations hinder the coordination of children’s services and when waivers would facilitate the implementation of this chapter. (b) Any request for a waiver under this chapter shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The regulation or regulations for which the county requests a waiver. (2) A statement regarding why the identified regulation or regulations should be waived. (3) A statement regarding why the identified regulation or regulations inhibit the efficient administration of the program. (4) A comparison of the following: (A) The services and the number of persons to be served under the requested waiver. (B) The services and the number of persons to be served without the requested waiver. (5) Projected costs or savings due to the requested waiver. (6) Any impact on state and federal funding. (c) When approving a county request for a waiver pursuant to this chapter, the entity granting the waiver shall ensure all of the following: (1) Services and eligible persons served under the affected program are maintained. (2) There is no increase in costs to the state or to clients. (3) There is no loss of federal financial participation. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 7.)
  108. 18986.22.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    A negotiated contract may be awarded when existing rules and categorical programs block coordination of children’s services and integrated case management.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.22. (a) A negotiated contract may be awarded pursuant to this chapter when existing regulations and categorical programs hinder the coordination of children’s services and prohibit integrated case management. (b) A negotiated contract means an agreement entered into between the state and the county pursuant to Section 18986.23 which authorizes the reallocation of existing resources from participating agencies for purposes specified in each contract. (c) Each negotiated contract shall specify all of the following: (1) The target population to be served. (2) The core services to be offered. (3) The net amount of resources to be reallocated and pooled. (4) Intake and eligibility criteria. (5) Provisions for sharing data between agencies while maintaining client confidentiality. (6) Evaluation measures, including specific outcomes and performance criteria to be achieved as a condition of the negotiated contract and appropriate sanctions if evaluation measures are not met. (7) The duration of the contract period, including provisions for contract renewal. (8) any other provisions which are deemed necessary to ensure program and fiscal accountability. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 8.)
  109. 18986.23.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    This section assigns authority to specified state officials to grant waivers or negotiated contracts for programs within their jurisdiction, requires written notice within 60 days, and requires Department of Finance approval for negotiated contracts.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.23. Waivers and negotiated contracts shall be granted pursuant to this chapter by the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency, in consultation with the Department of Finance as follows: (a) The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall grant waivers or negotiated contracts for programs under his or her jurisdiction, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the Youth and Correctional Agency. (b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall grant waivers or negotiated contracts for programs under his or her jurisdiction, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, and the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency. (c) The Attorney General shall grant waivers or negotiate contracts for programs under his or her jurisdiction in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, and the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency. (d) The Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency shall grant waivers or negotiate contracts for programs under his or her jurisdiction in consultation with the Attorney General, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency. (e) The entity to whom a request for a waiver or negotiated contract is submitted pursuant to this section shall issue written notice of the granting of the waiver, any delay in the consideration of the waiver request, or denial of the requested waiver within 60 days of the receipt of the request. Any county may appeal a negative decision regarding a requested waiver or negotiated contract. (f) In addition to approval required by subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, all requests for negotiated contracts shall be approved by the Department of Finance. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 50. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  110. 18986.24.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    Certain state officials must notify the Legislature’s appropriate policy and fiscal committees at least 30 days before a waiver or negotiated contract under this article takes effect.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Waivers [18986.20 - 18986.24] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.24. The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency shall notify the appropriate policy committees and fiscal committees of the Legislature no later than 30 days before any waiver or negotiated contract granted pursuant to this article take effect. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 51. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  111. 18986.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    This section defines “children’s services” and “council” for this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions [18986 - 18986.3] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.3. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Children’s services” means any services provided by any state or local agency or private entity for the health, safety, or well-being of minors. (b) “Council” means an interagency children’s services coordinating council established pursuant to Section 18986.10. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 48. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  112. 18986.30.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Evaluation [18986.30- 18986.30.] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. )

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    Two years after an initial waiver or negotiated contract request is approved, the department must review and report on council progress to the Legislative Analyst, who must then submit a review to the Legislature.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act [18986 - 18986.30] ( Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Evaluation [18986.30- 18986.30.] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1. ) ## 18986.30. Two years after the approval of an initial waiver or negotiated contract request pursuant to Sections 18986.20 to 18986.24, inclusive, the department shall review and report to the Legislative Analyst on the progress of the councils for which fiscal incentives and necessary waivers or negotiated contracts to establish the council’s programs have been approved and granted. Programs to coordinate comprehensive children’s services shall be deemed successful based upon the following: (a) The county’s ability to meet specific success criteria as specified in its overall plan. (b) The county’s ability to demonstrate cost avoidance which equals or exceeds the cost of the plan. This cost avoidance shall include the following categories, where appropriate: (1) Group home costs paid by Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC). (2) Children and adolescent state hospital programs. (3) Juvenile justice recidivism or reincarceration. (4) Nonpublic school residential placement costs. (5) Other short-term and long-term savings in public funds resulting from the plans. (c) The Legislative Analyst shall submit a review of the report to the Legislature. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1296, Sec. 24. Effective September 30, 1992.)
  113. 18986.40.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.82. Integrated Children’s Services Programs [18986.40 - 18986.46] ( Heading of Chapter 12.82 renumbered from Chapter 12.9 (as added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1205, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 292. )

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    This section defines “program,” “children’s multidisciplinary services team,” and “crisis intervention services,” and requires family participation in team meetings unless the team finds a safety risk.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.82. Integrated Children’s Services Programs [18986.40 - 18986.46] ( Heading of Chapter 12.82 renumbered from Chapter 12.9 (as added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1205, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 292. ) ## 18986.40. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, “program” or “integrated children’s services programs” means a coordinated children’s service system, operating as a program that is part of a department or State Department of Health Care Services initiative, that offers a full range of integrated behavioral, social, health, and mental health services, including applicable educational services, to special needs children with serious emotional disturbance, or programs established by county governments, local education agencies, or consortia of public and private agencies, to jointly provide two or more of the following services to children or their families, or both: (1) Educational services for children at risk of dropping out, or who need additional educational services to be successful academically. (2) Health care. (3) All mental health diagnostic and treatment services, including medication. (4) Substance use, misuse, or disorder prevention and treatment. (5) Child abuse prevention, identification, and treatment. (6) Nutrition services. (7) Childcare and development services. (8) Juvenile justice services. (9) Child welfare services. (10) Early intervention and prevention services. (11) Crisis intervention services, as defined in subdivision (c). (12) Any other service that will enhance the health, development, and well-being of children and their families. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, “children’s multidisciplinary services team” means a team of two or more persons trained and qualified to provide one or more of the services listed in subdivision (a), who are responsible in the program for identifying the educational, health, or social service needs of a child and their family, and for developing a plan to address those needs. A family member, or the designee of a family member, shall be invited to participate in team meetings and decisions, unless the team determines that, in its professional judgment, this participation would present a reasonable risk of a significant adverse or detrimental effect on the minor’s psychological or physical safety. Members of the team shall be trained in the confidentiality and information sharing provisions of this chapter. (c) “Crisis intervention services” means early support and psychological assistance, to be continued as necessary, to a child who was the victim of, or whose life has have been affected by, a violent crime or a cataclysmic incident, such as a natural disaster, or who have been involved in a school, neighborhood, or family-based critical incident likely to cause profound psychological effects if not addressed immediately and thoroughly. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 62.5. (AB 2119) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  114. 18986.46.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.82. Integrated Children’s Services Programs [18986.40 - 18986.46] ( Heading of Chapter 12.82 renumbered from Chapter 12.9 (as added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1205, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 292. )

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    This section requires integrated children’s services programs to use multidisciplinary teams and tightly controls who may share, view, and disclose program records.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.82. Integrated Children’s Services Programs [18986.40 - 18986.46] ( Heading of Chapter 12.82 renumbered from Chapter 12.9 (as added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1205, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 292. ) ## 18986.46. (a) A program shall utilize children’s multidisciplinary services teams, as defined in this chapter. (b) A team member shall provide program services only as employed by, under contract with, or otherwise affiliated with, the program, and shall not share information, or provide program services, when acting as a separate local, state, or private agency or entity. (c) A program shall be considered a single program for purposes of federal substance abuse program regulations contained in Part 2 (commencing with Section 2.1) of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding disclosure of information and records, a program shall be permitted to establish a unified services record for a child and family. That record shall contain all records of prior services that are released to the program and that are relevant and necessary to formulate an integrated services plan, pursuant to valid written authorizations, as well as a record of all service provided under the program. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding disclosure of information and records, when a child enters the program a parent, guardian, judicial office with jurisdiction over the minor, or a minor with legal power to consent, or nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, shall be asked to sign a single authorization that gives a knowing and informed consent, in writing, and that complies with all other applicable provisions of state law governing release of medical, mental health, social service, and educational records, and that covers multiple service providers, in order to permit the release of records to the program. This single authorization shall not include adoption records. The authorized representative of the child, or the child in a case where he or she has the legal right to consent, or the nonminor dependent, shall be fully apprised of the requirements of this subdivision prior to participation in the program. Before information may be exchanged about a particular child or family pursuant to this chapter, a representative of the program shall do all of the following: (1) Explain to the authorized representative of the child, or the child in a case where he or she has the legal right to consent, or the nonminor dependent, both of the following, and this explanation shall be given before any information about the child or family is recorded and before any services are provided: (A) Information provided by the child or family, or nonminor dependent, may only be exchanged within the program with the express written consent of the authorized representative. (B) Information shall not be disclosed to anyone other than members of the children’s multidisciplinary services team, and those qualified to receive information as explained in subdivision (i). (2) The authorized representative of the child, or the child in a case where he or she has the legal right to consent, or the nonminor dependent, shall be informed that he or she has a right to refuse to sign, or to limit the scope of, the consent form, and that a refusal to sign, or to limit the scope of, the consent form will not have an adverse impact on the client’s eligibility for services under the programs described in this chapter. (f) The knowing and informed consent given pursuant to this chapter shall only be in force for the time that the child or family, or nonminor dependent, is a client of the program. (g) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of state law governing the disclosure of information and records, persons who are trained, qualified, and assigned by their respective agencies to serve on teams within a program and other team members included pursuant to this chapter may view relevant sections of unified program records and may disclose to one another relevant information and view records on a child or the child’s family as necessary to formulate an integrated services plan or to deliver services to children and their families. (2) This information and records may include information relevant to the evaluation of the child and his or her family, the development of a treatment plan for the child and his or her family, and the delivery of services. Relevant information and records shall be shared with family members or family designees on the team, except information or records, if any, disclosure of which the team determines would present a reasonable risk of a significant adverse or detrimental effect on the minor’s psychological or physical safety. (h) (1) If the members of a children’s multidisciplinary services team within an integrated children’s services program require records held by other team members, copies may be provided to them. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law regarding disclosure of information and records, a program may establish and maintain a common data base for the purpose of delivering services under the program. The database may contain demographic data and may identify the services recommended for, and provided to, a child and his or her family by the program. The database shall be for use and disclosure only within the program, except by properly authorized consent by a parent, guardian, judicial officer with jurisdiction over the child, or a minor with the legal power to consent. (3) The program may authorize use of information contained in the database for bona fide evaluation and research purposes, unless otherwise prohibited by law. No information disclosed under this paragraph shall permit identification of the individual patient or client. The release of copies of mental health records, physical health records, and drug or alcohol records in programs establishing a unified services record shall be governed by the single authorization of informed and knowing consent to release these records. In programs not establishing a unified services record and not utilizing the single authorization of informed and knowing consent, release of these records may take place only after the team has received a form permitting release of records on the child or the child’s family, signed by the child, to the extent the records were generated as a result of health care services to which the child has the power to consent under state law, or, to the extent that the records have not been generated by the provision of these health care services, by the child’s parent, guardian, or legal representative, including the court which has jurisdiction over those children who are wards or dependents of the court. (i) The children’s multidisciplinary services team may designate persons qualified pursuant to Section 18986.40 to be a member of the team for a particular case. A person designated as a team member pursuant to this subdivision may receive and disclose relevant information and records, subject to the confidentiality provisions of subdivision (k). (j) The sharing of information permitted under subdivision (g) shall be governed by memoranda of understanding among the participating service providers or agencies in the coordinated children’s service system or program. These memoranda shall specify the types of information that may be shared without a signed release form, in accordance with subdivision (e), and the process to be used to ensure that current confidentiality requirements, as described in subdivision (k), are met. This paragraph shall not be construed to waive any right of privilege contained in the Evidence Code, except in compliance with Section 912 of that code. (k) Every member of the children’s multidisciplinary services team who receives information or records on children and families served in the integrated children’s services program shall be under the same privacy and confidentiality obligations and subject to the same confidentiality penalties as the person disclosing or providing the information or records. The information or records obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights. (l) This section shall not be construed to restrict guarantees of confidentiality provided under federal law. (m) Information and records communicated or provided to the program, by all providers, programs, and agencies, as well as information and records created by the program in the course of serving its children and their families, shall be deemed private and confidential and shall be protected from discovery and disclosure by all applicable statutory and common law protections. Civil and criminal penalties shall apply to the inappropriate disclosure of information held by the program. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of a health care provider to disclose medical information pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 56.10 of the Civil Code. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 846, Sec. 64. (AB 1712) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  115. 18986.50.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.84. Interagency Day Care Program [18986.50 - 18986.53] ( Heading of Chapter 12.84 renumbered from Chapter 12.95 (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 970, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 293. )

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    The chapter states its purpose and says the San Bernardino County Youth Justice Center must provide available evaluative and operational studies to any county that asks, so the county can replicate or adapt the model.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.84. Interagency Day Care Program [18986.50 - 18986.53] ( Heading of Chapter 12.84 renumbered from Chapter 12.95 (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 970, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 293. ) ## 18986.50. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to encourage the development of programs and services, in keeping with Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 18986) and Chapter 12.82 (commencing with Section 18986.40), that enhance the successful development of children and reduce the incidence of juvenile crime and delinquency in the community. (2) The San Bernardino County Youth Justice Center shall provide all available evaluative and operational studies related to its program to any county that requests that information in order to replicate the model or implement a similar program. (b) This chapter is intended to augment existing interagency collaborative efforts by proposing an additional model. (c) This chapter is not intended to supersede or duplicate existing programs, services, or interagency agreements. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 294. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  116. 18986.53.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.84. Interagency Day Care Program [18986.50 - 18986.53] ( Heading of Chapter 12.84 renumbered from Chapter 12.95 (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 970, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 293. )

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    A county may set up an interagency day care program for certain youth, and if it does, the program must include specified services and an evaluation component.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.84. Interagency Day Care Program [18986.50 - 18986.53] ( Heading of Chapter 12.84 renumbered from Chapter 12.95 (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 970, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 293. ) ## 18986.53. (a) Any county may implement an interagency day care program for multiple needs youths who are either being served by, or are at risk of being served by, the juvenile justice system pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 600) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2. This program shall be based on the San Bernardino County Youth Justice Center model. (b) The program shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A day treatment center, for the provision of support services for juveniles referred by any of the interagency coordination council members, without the removal of the juvenile from his or her home. (2) Case management services, coordinating the provision of support services by the participating agencies, including county agencies that provide probation services, health services, mental health services, social services, and educational services. (3) Family support and preservation services, including support services for the parents and siblings of the juvenile and for the juvenile. (4) A goal of positive community readjustment and personal responsibility for the juveniles and their families. (5) A process for conflict resolution among agencies. (6) An evaluation component, to track the outcome of treatment under this section and to evaluate effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the program in savings in the costs of incarceration of the juveniles, the costs of out-of-home placement, and other measures determined by the evaluator to be useful in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the program. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any county may consolidate the functions of the coordinating body implementing the coordination of services for purposes of this chapter into a single body that also includes all of the following: (1) The interagency placement committee meeting the requirements of Section 4096. (2) The interagency case management council established in compliance with Section 5866. (3) The children’s multidisciplinary services team defined in subdivision (b) of Section 18986.40. (d) If a county develops, or is in the process of developing, an evaluation component to identify outcome, cost, and other measures to determine the effectiveness of the program and its cost-effectiveness in providing interagency services for children and adolescents, the evaluation requirements of this chapter shall be integrated with existing evaluation capabilities. (e) The local agency or the department shall seek private funding for the program, particularly money to be used to augment the operation of the program and the support of the affected youth service agencies. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 970, Sec. 2. Effective October 11, 1993.)
  117. 18987.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.86. Children’s Services Program Development [18987.6 - 18987.62] ( Heading of Chapter 12.86 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 299. )

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    The Legislature states an intent to support counties in providing children with alternatives to group home care and to expand family-based services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.86. Children’s Services Program Development [18987.6 - 18987.62] ( Heading of Chapter 12.86 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 299. ) ## 18987.6. It is the intent of the Legislature to do all of the following: (a) Permit all counties to provide children with service alternatives to group home care through the development of expanded family-based services programs and to expand the capacity of group homes to provide services appropriate to the changing needs of children in their care. (b) Encourage collaboration among persons and entities including, but not limited to, parents, county welfare departments, county mental health departments, county probation departments, county health departments, special education local planning agencies, school districts, and private service providers for the purpose of planning and providing individualized services for children and their birth or substitute families. (c) Ensure local community participation in the development of innovative delivery of services by county placing agencies and service providers and the use of the service resources and expertise of nonprofit providers to develop family-based and community-based service alternatives. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 311, Sec. 71. Effective August 19, 1998.)
  118. 18987.61.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.86. Children’s Services Program Development [18987.6 - 18987.62] ( Heading of Chapter 12.86 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 299. )

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    Counties may make performance agreements with private nonprofit agencies, but related programs must pursue child-focused services, stay within the county unless another county approves, and follow reporting and evaluation rules when waivers apply.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.86. Children’s Services Program Development [18987.6 - 18987.62] ( Heading of Chapter 12.86 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 299. ) ## 18987.61. (a) Each county may enter into performance agreements with private nonprofit agencies to encourage innovation in the delivery of children’s services, to develop services not available in the community, and to promote change in the child welfare services system. (b) In developing the agreements, counties and service providers shall pursue services that enhance the ability of children to remain in the least restrictive, most family-like setting possible and promote services that address the needs and strengths of individual children and their families. (c) Programs developed pursuant to this section shall operate within the county, or in another county with the approval of that county. (d) If the director issues a waiver pursuant to Section 18987.62, the agreements pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be for a period of up to three years, but may be renewed or extended consistent with any extension of the waiver granted by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 18987.62. (e) For waivers entered into before January 1, 2010, a county shall provide a report to the director due six months prior to the end of the original agreement period to report on the details of the agreement, the results achieved during its operation, and the applicability of the approach to a wider population. The director shall make these reports available to the Legislature upon request. (f) Commencing January 1, 2010, in order to comply with the reporting requirement set forth in subdivision (e), the county or private nonprofit agency shall fund an independent evaluation of the waiver, with a report of the results due to the department six months prior to the end of the waiver period of three years. The evaluation and report shall include, but need not be limited to, the details of the agreement, the results achieved during its operation, and the applicability of the approach to a wider population. The department, the county, and the private nonprofit agency shall agree with the design and parameters of the independent evaluation prior to the approval of the waiver. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 445, Sec. 1. (AB 488) Effective January 1, 2010.)
  119. 18987.62.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.86. Children’s Services Program Development [18987.6 - 18987.62] ( Heading of Chapter 12.86 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 299. )

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    The director can waive certain foster care or group home regulations for a county, but only under stated conditions and not for children’s health and safety rules.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.86. Children’s Services Program Development [18987.6 - 18987.62] ( Heading of Chapter 12.86 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 299. ) ## 18987.62. (a) Upon request from a county, the director may waive regulations governing foster care payments or the operation of group homes to enable counties to implement the agreements established pursuant to Section 18987.61. Waivers granted by the director shall be applicable only to services provided under the terms of the agreement and for the duration of the agreement, whichever is earlier, unless the director authorizes an extension of the waiver pursuant to subdivision (f). A waiver shall only be granted when all of the following apply: (1) The agreement promises to offer a worthwhile test of an innovative approach or to encourage the development of a new service for which there is a recognized need. (2) The regulatory requirement prevents the implementation of the agreement. (3) The requesting county proposes to monitor the agreement through performance measures that ensure that the purposes of the waived regulation will be achieved. (b) The director shall take steps that are necessary to prevent the loss of any substantial amounts of federal funds as a result of the waivers granted under this section. The waiver may specify the extent to which the requesting county shall share in any cost resulting from any loss of federal funding. (c) The director shall not waive regulations that apply to the health and safety of children served by participating private nonprofit agencies. (d) The director shall notify the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature whenever waivers are granted and when a waiver of regulations was required for the implementation of the county’s proposed agreement. The director shall identify the reason why the development of the services outlined by the agreement between the county and the service provider are hindered by the regulations to be waived. (e) The county or private nonprofit agency shall fund an independent evaluation of the waiver as described in subdivision (f) of Section 18987.61. (f) The director may grant a county’s request to extend the waiver, in increments of three years, based upon a review and analysis of all of the following information: (1) The results of the report, if required under subdivision (e) of Section 18987.61. (2) The results of the independent evaluation of the waiver pursuant to subdivision (e) of this section. (3) Justification for the extension, and verification of continued compliance with this section. (g) (1) For any waiver approved on or before January 1, 2010, an extension of the waiver for up to an additional three years may be based upon the department’s review and analysis of the information required to be submitted in subdivision (f). (2) If an independent evaluation has not yet been completed, the department may grant an extension based upon its review of available information. However, an independent evaluation shall be required to be completed within one year prior to the end of the waiver. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 663, Sec. 9. (SB 1319) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  120. 18987.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.87. Reform of Residentially Based Services for Children and Youth [18987.7 - 18987.72] ( Chapter 12.87 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. )

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    The State Department of Social Services must convene a stakeholder workgroup, and that workgroup must develop a plan to change group care for foster children and youth, and children with serious emotional disorders, into residentially based services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.87. Reform of Residentially Based Services for Children and Youth [18987.7 - 18987.72] ( Chapter 12.87 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. ) ## 18987.7. (a) The State Department of Social Services shall convene a workgroup of public and private nonprofit stakeholders that shall develop a plan for transforming the current system of group care for foster children or youth, and for children with serious emotional disorders (SED), into a system of residentially based services. The stakeholders may include, but not be limited to, representatives of the department, the State Department of Education, the State Department of Health Care Services, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; county child welfare, probation, mental health, and alcohol and drug programs; local education authorities; current and former foster youth, parents of foster children or youth, and children or youth with SED; private nonprofit agencies operating group homes; children’s advocates; and other interested parties. (b) The plan developed pursuant to this chapter shall utilize the reports delivered to the Legislature pursuant to Section 75 of Chapter 311 of the Statutes of 1998 by the Steering Committee for the Reexamination of the Role of Group Care in a Family-Based System of Care in June 2001 and August 2002, and the “Framework for a New System for Residentially-Based Services in California” published in March 2006. (c) In the development, implementation, and subsequent revisions of the plan developed pursuant to subdivision (a), the knowledge and experience gained by counties and private nonprofit agencies through the operation of their residentially based services programs created under voluntary agreements made pursuant to Section 18987.72, including, but not limited to, the results of evaluations prepared pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 18987.72 shall be utilized. (d) The workgroup described in subdivision (a) shall be the workgroup described in Section 11461.2. The responsibilities described in subdivisions (b) and (c) shall be assumed by the workgroup and the recommendations shall be submitted as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 11461.2. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 108. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22.)
  121. 18987.71.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.87. Reform of Residentially Based Services for Children and Youth [18987.7 - 18987.72] ( Chapter 12.87 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. )

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    This section defines “residentially based services” and “county” for this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.87. Reform of Residentially Based Services for Children and Youth [18987.7 - 18987.72] ( Chapter 12.87 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. ) ## 18987.71. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) (1) “Residentially based services” means behavioral or therapeutic interventions delivered in nondetention group care settings in which multiple children or youth live in the same housing unit and receive care and supervision from paid staff. Residentially based services are most effectively used as intensive, short-term interventions when children have unmet needs that create conditions that render them or those around them unsafe, or that prevent the effective delivery of needed services and supports provided in the children’s own homes or in other family settings, such as with a relative, guardian, foster family, or adoptive family. (2) “Residentially based services” shall include the following interventions and services: (A) Environmental interventions that establish a safe, stable, and structured living situation in which children or youth can receive the comfort, attention, structure, and guidance needed to help them reduce the intensity of conditions that led to their placement in the program, so that their caregivers can identify and address the factors creating those conditions. (B) Intensive treatment interventions that facilitate the rapid movement of children or youth toward connection or reconnection with appropriate and natural home, school, and community ecologies, by helping them and their families find ways to mitigate the conditions that led to their placement in the program with positive and productive alternatives. (C) Parallel, predischarge, community-based interventions that help family members and other people in the social ecologies that children and youth will be joining or rejoining, to prepare for connection or reconnection. These preparations should be initiated upon placement and proceed apace with the environmental interventions being provided within the residential setting. (D) Followup postdischarge support and services, consistent with the child’s case plan, provided as needed after children or youth have exited the residential component and returned to their own family or to another family living situation, in order to ensure the stability and success of the connection or reconnection with home, school, and community. (b) “County” means a county that enters into a voluntary agreement with a private nonprofit agency to test alternative program designs and funding models pursuant to this chapter, and may include a consortia or consortium of counties. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  122. 18987.72.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.87. Reform of Residentially Based Services for Children and Youth [18987.7 - 18987.72] ( Chapter 12.87 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. )

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    The department may work with counties and private nonprofit agencies on voluntary agreements to test residentially based services models, and it may approve waivers and alternative funding models for participating counties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.87. Reform of Residentially Based Services for Children and Youth [18987.7 - 18987.72] ( Chapter 12.87 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 466, Sec. 2. ) ## 18987.72. (a) In order to obtain knowledge and experience with which to inform the process of developing and implementing the plan for residentially based services, required by Section 18987.7, the department shall encourage counties and private nonprofit agencies to develop voluntary agreements to test alternative program design and funding models for transforming existing group home programs into residentially based services programs in order to meet the diverse needs of children or youth and families in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. (b) (1) With the approval of the department, any counties participating in the federal Title IV-E waiver capped allocation demonstration project pursuant to Section 18260, at their option, and two other counties may enter into and implement voluntary agreements with private nonprofit agencies to transform all or part of an existing group home program into a residentially based services program. (2) If one or more counties participating in the federal Title IV-E waiver capped allocation demonstration project opts not to enter into a voluntary agreement pursuant to this chapter, the department may select one or more nonwaiver counties. The department may approve up to four counties to participate in the voluntary agreements pursuant to this section. (3) The department shall select participating counties, based on letters of interest submitted to the department from counties, in consultation with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services and the County Welfare Directors Association. (c) Voluntary agreements by counties and nonprofit agencies shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (1) Incorporate and address all of the components and elements for residentially based services described in the “Framework for a New System for Residentially-Based Services in California.” (2) Reflect active collaboration among the private nonprofit agency that will operate the residentially based services program and county departments of social services, mental health, or juvenile justice, alcohol and drug programs, county offices of education, or other public entities, as appropriate, to ensure that children, youth, and families receive the services and support necessary to meet their needs. (3) Provide for an annual evaluation report, to be prepared jointly by the county and the private nonprofit agency. The evaluation report shall include analyses of the outcomes for children and youth, including achievement of permanency, average lengths of stay, and rates of entry and reentry into group care. The evaluation report shall also include analyses of the involvement of children or youth and their families, client satisfaction, the use of the program by the county, the operation of the program by the private nonprofit agency, payments made to the private nonprofit agency by the county, actual costs incurred by the nonprofit agency for the operation of the program, and the impact of the program on state and county AFDC-FC program costs. The county shall send a copy of each annual evaluation report to the director, and the director shall make these reports available to the Legislature upon request. (4) Permit amendments, modifications, and extensions of the agreement to be made, with the mutual consent of both parties and with approval of the department, based on the evaluations described in paragraph (3), and on the experience and information acquired from the implementation and the ongoing operation of the program. (5) Be consistent with the county’s system improvement plan developed pursuant to the California Child Welfare Outcomes and Accountability System. (d) (1) Upon a county’s request, the director may waive child welfare regulations regarding the role of counties in conjunction with private nonprofit agencies operating residentially based services programs to enhance the development and implementation of case plans and the delivery of services in order to enable a county and a private nonprofit agency to implement an agreement described in subdivision (b). Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the requirements set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 16501. (2) Notwithstanding Sections 11460 and 11462, or any other law or regulation governing payments under the AFDC-FC program, upon the request of one or more counties, and in accordance with the voluntary agreements as described in subdivision (b), the director may also approve the use of up to a total of five alternative funding models for determining the method and level of payments that will be made under the AFDC-FC program to private nonprofit agencies operating residentially based services programs in lieu of using the rate classification levels and schedule of standard rates provided for in Section 11462. These alternative funding models may include, but shall not be limited to, the use of cost reimbursement, case rates, per diem or monthly rates, or a combination thereof. An alternative funding model shall do all of the following: (A) Support the values and goals for residentially based services, including active child and family involvement, permanence, collaborative decisionmaking, and outcome measurement. (B) Ensure that quality care and effective services are delivered to appropriate children or youth at a reasonable cost to the public. (C) Ensure that payment levels are sufficient to permit the private nonprofit agencies operating residentially based services programs to provide care and supervision, social work activities, parallel predischarge community-based interventions for families, and followup postdischarge support and services for children and their families, including the cost of hiring and retaining qualified staff. (D) Facilitate compliance with state requirements and the attainment of federal and state performance objectives. (E) Control overall program costs by providing incentives for the private nonprofit agencies to use the most cost-effective approaches for achieving positive outcomes for the children or youth and their families. (F) Facilitate the ability of the private nonprofit agencies to access other available public sources of funding and services to meet the needs of the children or youth placed in their residentially based services programs, and the needs of their families. (G) Enable the combination of various funding streams necessary to meet the full range of services needed by foster children or youth in residentially based services programs, with particular reference to funding for mental health treatment services through the Medi-Cal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program. (H) Maximize federal financial participation, and mitigate the loss of federal funds, while ensuring the effective delivery of services to children or youth and families, and the achievement of positive outcomes. (I) Provide for effective administrative oversight and enforcement mechanisms in order to ensure programmatic and fiscal accountability. (3) A waiver granted by the director pursuant to paragraph (1), or an approval of an alternative funding model pursuant to paragraph (2), shall be applicable only to the development, implementation, and ongoing operation of a residentially based services program and related county activities provided under the terms of the agreement and for the duration of the agreement, and shall be granted only when all of the following apply: (A) The agreement promises to offer a worthwhile test related to the development, implementation, and ongoing operation of a residentially based services program as described in this chapter. (B) Existing regulatory provisions or the existing AFDC-FC payment requirements, or both, impose barriers for the effective, efficient, and timely implementation of the agreement. (C) The requesting county proposes to monitor the agreement for compliance with the terms of the waiver or the alternative funding model, or both. (D) Notwithstanding any change to payments made to group homes under Section 11462, the department may pay higher AFDC-FC payments for children and youth who are enrolled in a residentially based services program, to be offset by cost efficiencies achieved through shorter lengths of stay in foster care, or a reduction of reentries into foster care, as a result of providing predischarge support and postdischarge services to the children or youth and their families. Any upfront costs for this project shall be offset by other program savings identified by the department, to ensure that there are no net General Fund costs in each fiscal year. (e) In addition to the requirements set forth in subdivision (c), the voluntary agreements shall do all of the following: (1) Provide that, to the extent that some of the care, services, and other activities associated with a residentially based services program operated under an agreement described in subdivision (b) are not eligible for federal financial participation as foster care maintenance payments under Part E (commencing with Section 470) of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 670 et seq.), but may be eligible for federal financial participation as administration or training, or may be eligible for federal financial participation under other programs, including, but not limited to, Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396 et seq.), the appropriate state departments shall take measures to obtain that federal funding. (2) Provide that, prior to approving any waiver or alternative funding model pursuant to subdivision (d), the director shall make a determination that the design of the residentially based services program to be operated under the agreement described in subdivision (b) would ensure the health and safety of children or youth to be served. (f) Agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall terminate on or before January 1, 2017, or may be extended until January 1, 2019, upon approval by the department, on a case-by-case basis, unless a later enacted statute extends or removes this limitation. (g) The department shall report during the legislative budget hearings on the status of any county agreements entered into pursuant to subdivision (b), and on the development of statewide residentially based services programs. This report shall be submitted with the recommendations made pursuant to Section 11461.2. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 773, Sec. 120. (AB 403) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  123. 18988.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988 - 18988.10] ( Chapter 12.9 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. )

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    A county may ask the Director of Social Services to waive state regulations that hinder adult social services coordination and delivery, and may appeal a negative waiver decision to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988 - 18988.10] ( Chapter 12.9 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. ) ## 18988. (a) In order to ensure maximum flexibility in providing adult social services programs administered by the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, In-Home Supportive Services and adult protective services, and that are impacted by the realignment of state and county services by the act that added this chapter, a county may submit to the Director of Social Services a request to waive existing state regulations which hinder the coordination and provision of services. (b) Any county may appeal any negative decision regarding a requested waiver of state regulations submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) that is made by the Director of Social Services to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 100. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  124. 18988.05.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988 - 18988.10] ( Chapter 12.9 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. )

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    A county’s request under this chapter must include specified waiver details, reasons, comparisons, cost or savings estimates, and funding impacts.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988 - 18988.10] ( Chapter 12.9 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. ) ## 18988.05. Any request under this chapter shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following: (a) The regulation or regulations for which the county requests a waiver. (b) A statement as to why the identified regulation or regulations should be waived. (c) A statement as to why the identified regulation or regulations inhibit the efficient administration of the program. (d) A comparison of the following: (1) The services and the number of persons to be served under the requested waiver. (2) The services and the number of persons to be served without the requested waiver. (e) Projected costs or savings due to the requested waiver. (f) Any impact on state and federal funding. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. Effective June 30, 1991.)
  125. 18988.10.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988 - 18988.10] ( Chapter 12.9 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. )

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    When the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency approves a county waiver request, the Secretary must keep services and eligible persons served, avoid raising costs to the state or clients, avoid losing federal financial participation, and give legislative committees 30 days’ notice before the waiver takes effect.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988 - 18988.10] ( Chapter 12.9 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. ) ## 18988.10. When approving a county request for a waiver pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall ensure all of the following: (a) Services and eligible persons served under the affected program are maintained. (b) There is no increase in costs to the state or to clients. (c) There is no loss of federal financial participation. (d) The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall notify the appropriate policy committees and fiscal committees of the Legislature no later than 30 days before any waiver or waivers granted pursuant to this chapter take effect. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 91, Sec. 37. Effective June 30, 1991.)
  126. 18989.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.95. San Mateo County Consolidated Human Services Agency [18989 - 18989.2] ( Chapter 12.95 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. )

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    Certain San Mateo County human services agencies may apply for waivers of specified state regulations, but waiver requests must follow listed rules and cannot violate certain laws or be used to change professional qualification rules.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.95. San Mateo County Consolidated Human Services Agency [18989 - 18989.2] ( Chapter 12.95 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. ) ## 18989. (a) Any agency established by San Mateo County for purposes of providing any combination of human services may apply for a waiver of existing state regulations pertaining to single agency operations and auditing and accounting requirements that hinder the coordination of human services provided by that agency. (b) When the services to be coordinated are any combination of those listed in Section 18986.11, the process for requesting and granting a waiver shall conform to the requirements of Article 3 (commencing with Section 18986.20) of Chapter 12.8. (c) When the services to be coordinated include services that are not listed in Section 18986.11, the process for requesting and granting a waiver shall conform to the requirements of Sections 18989.1 and 18989.2. (d) Any request for a waiver of confidentiality requirements to permit a sharing of information within the county agency shall conform to the requirements of Section 18986.45 and shall be only for purposes of consolidated case management. (e) In no event shall the waiver request violate Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 17600) of Part 5.5. (f) In no event shall a waiver be granted for modifications to regulations governing qualifications for professionals employed in human service programs that are consolidated by the county. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
  127. 18989.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.95. San Mateo County Consolidated Human Services Agency [18989 - 18989.2] ( Chapter 12.95 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. )

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    A waiver request under this chapter must include specified information, including the regulations to be waived, reasons for the waiver, program administration impacts, service comparisons, cost or savings projections, funding impacts, and notice to affected employees’ collective bargaining agents.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.95. San Mateo County Consolidated Human Services Agency [18989 - 18989.2] ( Chapter 12.95 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. ) ## 18989.1. Any request under this chapter shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following: (a) The regulation or regulations for which the county requests a waiver. (b) A statement as to why the identified regulation or regulations should be waived. (c) A statement as to why the identified regulation or regulations inhibit the efficient administration of the program. (d) A comparison of the following: (1) The services and the number of persons to be served under the requested waiver. (2) The services and the number of persons to be served without the requested waiver. (e) Projected costs or savings due to the requested waiver. (f) Any impact on state and federal funding. (g) A statement that the collective bargaining agent or agents for any affected employees have been provided with notice of the waiver and the information included in the waiver. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
  128. 18989.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.95. San Mateo County Consolidated Human Services Agency [18989 - 18989.2] ( Chapter 12.95 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. )

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    The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency may approve a waiver only if specified service, cost, funding, and realignment conditions are met, and must notify legislative committees at least 30 days before the waiver takes effect.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.95. San Mateo County Consolidated Human Services Agency [18989 - 18989.2] ( Chapter 12.95 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. ) ## 18989.2. The request for waiver shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency. When approving a request for a waiver pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall ensure all of the following: (a) Services and eligible persons served under the affected program or programs are maintained. (b) There is no increase in costs to the state or to clients. (c) There is no loss of federal financial participation. (d) The waiver does not revise the implementation of the requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 17600) of Part 5.5 regarding the realignment of health, mental health, and social services programs. (e) The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall notify the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature no later than 30 days before any waiver or waivers pursuant to this chapter take effect. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1155, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
  129. 18990.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.96. Placer County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18990- 18990.] ( Heading of Chapter 12.96 amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 272, Sec. 1. )

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    Placer County must implement an integrated health and human services program, seek federal approval when needed, use eligible state and county funds, and the assisting state departments may waive certain service/reporting regulations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.96. Placer County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18990- 18990.] ( Heading of Chapter 12.96 amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 272, Sec. 1. ) ## 18990. (a) Placer County, with the assistance of the appropriate state departments, within the existing resources of those departments, shall implement a program upon approval of that county, for the funding and delivery of services and benefits through an integrated and comprehensive county health and human services system. (b) The Placer County program shall, in providing services through an integrated system to families and individuals, among other things, do all of the following: (1) Implement and evaluate a system of universal intake for those seeking services. (2) Implement and evaluate a system whereby a family or individual eligible for more than one service may be provided those services by as few as a single county employee, through an integrated, coordinated service plan. (3) Implement and evaluate a system of administration that centralizes the management and support of client services. (4) Implement and evaluate a system of reporting and accountability that provides for the combined provision of services as provided for in paragraph (2), without the loss of state or federal funds provided under current law. (c) The integrated system may include, but need not be limited to, any or all of the following: (1) Adoption services. (2) Child abuse prevention services. (3) Child welfare services. (4) Delinquency prevention services. (5) Drug and alcohol services. (6) Mental health services. (7) Eligibility determination. (8) Employment and training services. (9) Foster care services. (10) Health services. (11) Public health services. (12) Housing services. (13) Medically indigent program services. (14) All other appropriately identified and targeted services, except for dental care. (d) Programs or services shall be included in the program only to the extent that federal funding to either the state or the county will not be reduced as a result of the inclusion of the services in the program. This program shall not generate any increased expenditures from the General Fund. (e) The county and the appropriate state departments shall jointly seek federal approval of the program, as may be needed to ensure its funding and allow for the integrated provision of services. (f) This chapter does not authorize Placer County to discontinue meeting its obligations under current law to provide services or to reduce its accountability for the provision of these services. (g) This chapter does not authorize Placer County to reduce its eligibility under current law for state funding for the services included in the program. (h) Placer County shall utilize any and all state general and county funds that it is legally allocated or entitled to receive. Through the creation of integrated health and social services structures, the county shall maximize federal matching funds. (i) The appropriate state departments that are assisting and cooperating in the implementation of the program authorized by this chapter shall have the authority to waive regulations regarding the method of providing services and the method of reporting and accountability, as may be required to meet the goals set forth in subdivision (b). (Added by renumbering Section 18986.60 by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 295. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  130. 18991.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.991. County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18991 - 18991.4] ( Chapter 12.991 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 705, Sec. 1. )

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    Some counties may run an integrated health and human services program, but only with county board approval and subject to information-sharing and confidentiality limits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.991. County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18991 - 18991.4] ( Chapter 12.991 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 705, Sec. 1. ) ## 18991. (a) Humboldt County, Mendocino County, Alameda County, and any additional county or counties, as determined by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, with the assistance and participation of the appropriate state departments, within the existing resources of those departments, may implement a program, upon approval of the county board of supervisors for the funding and delivery of services and benefits through an integrated and comprehensive county health and human services system. (b) In providing services through an integrated system to families and individuals, the program may, among other things, do all of the following: (1) Implement and evaluate a system of universal intake for those seeking services. (2) Implement and evaluate a system whereby a family or individual eligible for more than one service may be provided those services through an integrated, coordinated service plan. (3) Implement and evaluate a system of administration that integrates and coordinates the management and support of client services. (4) Implement and evaluate a system of reporting and accountability that provides for the combined provision of services as provided for in paragraph (2), without the loss of state or federal funds provided under current law. (5) In consultation with the appropriate state departments, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any participating county may develop specific goals in addition to those specified in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, to achieve an integrated and comprehensive county health and human services system. (c) The integrated system may include any or all of the following: (1) Adoption services. (2) Child abuse prevention services. (3) Child welfare services. (4) Delinquency prevention services. (5) Drug and alcohol services. (6) Mental health services. (7) Eligibility determination. (8) Employment and training services. (9) Foster care services. (10) Health services. (11) Public health services. (12) Housing services. (13) Medically indigent program services. (d) (1) Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code applies to the programs or services providing integrated services. (2) Before a program obtains an individual’s medical information, including mental health and drug treatment records, his or her informed authorization shall be obtained, or the informed authorization of his or her custodial parent, or his or her guardian shall be obtained if the individual is a minor, unless the minor is authorized to give consent. (3) Medical information shall not be disclosed to any individual who is not authorized to have that information pursuant to the authorization provided in paragraph (2). (4) Medical information shall not be disclosed for any purpose that is not authorized by the authorization in paragraph (2). (5) The sharing of information permitted under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) shall be governed by memoranda of understanding among the agencies represented on the team. These memoranda shall specify the types of information that may be shared without a signed release form, and the process to be used to ensure that current confidentiality requirements, as described in subdivision (d), are met. (6) A client shall have access to his or her medical information and shall have the right to correct any inaccurate information contained in the medical information. (e) Programs or services shall be included in the program only to the extent that federal funding to either the state or the county will not be reduced as a result of the inclusion of the services in the project. This program shall not generate any increased expenditures from the General Fund. (f) Each participating county and the appropriate state departments shall jointly seek federal approval of the program, as may be needed to ensure its funding and allow for the integrated provision of services. (g) This chapter does not authorize each participating county to discontinue meeting its obligations under current law to provide services or to reduce its accountability for the provision of these services. (h) This chapter does not authorize a participating county to reduce the county’s eligibility under current law for state funding for the services included in the program. (i) A participating county shall utilize any and all state general and county funds that it is legally allocated or entitled to receive. Through the creation of integrated health and social services structures, the county shall maximize federal matching funds. (j) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall designate a lead department to coordinate the state’s participation in the county’s program. (k) The appropriate state departments, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that are assisting, participating, and cooperating in the implementation of the program authorized by this chapter shall have the authority to waive regulations regarding the method of providing services and the method of reporting and accountability, as may be required to meet the goals set forth in subdivision (b). However, the departments shall not waive regulations pertaining to privacy and confidentiality of records, civil service merit systems, or collective bargaining. The departments shall not waive regulations if the waiver results in a diminished amount or level of services or benefits to eligible recipients as compared to the benefits and services that would have been provided to recipients absent the waiver. (Added by renumbering Section 18986.86 by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 296. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  131. 18991.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.991. County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18991 - 18991.4] ( Chapter 12.991 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 705, Sec. 1. )

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    A participating county must develop program outcomes and performance measures before pilot implementation, evaluate the program, and submit interim and final evaluations to the Governor or designee and legislative committees.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.991. County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18991 - 18991.4] ( Chapter 12.991 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 705, Sec. 1. ) ## 18991.2. (a) A participating county shall, in consultation with the appropriate state departments, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, develop outcomes and performance measures specific to the project before the implementation of the pilot program. Implementation of a pilot program pursuant to this chapter shall occur no later than January 1, 2009. (b) A participating county shall evaluate its program with the participation of the appropriate state departments, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and prepare interim and final evaluations and submit them to the Governor or the Governor’s designee and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. The interim report shall be submitted not later than six months following the third year of the implementation of the program. The final report shall be submitted not later than July 1, 2008. (c) Each participating county shall provide for the evaluation of the program. (Added by renumbering Section 18986.87 by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 297. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  132. 18991.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.991. County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18991 - 18991.4] ( Chapter 12.991 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 705, Sec. 1. )

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    Counties may operate an integrated health and human services system if approved, but they must follow privacy laws, keep accountability, and preserve funding limits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 12.991. County Integrated Health and Human Services Program [18991 - 18991.4] ( Chapter 12.991 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 705, Sec. 1. ) ## 18991.4. (a) (1) Notwithstanding the dates provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 18991.2, the County of San Diego and any other county may, upon approval of their respective county board of supervisors, each operate an integrated and comprehensive county health and human services system. (2) A system described in paragraph (1) shall comply with the requirements of this section and is subject to the approval of the California Health and Human Services Agency. The California Health and Human Services Agency shall grant approval for a county if the county furnishes a certified copy of a current ordinance or resolution authorizing an integrated and comprehensive health and human services system in that county. (b) In providing services through an integrated system to families and individuals, the system may, among other things, do both of the following: (1) Maintain and evaluate a system of administration that integrates and coordinates the management and support of client services. (2) Maintain a system of reporting and accountability that provides for the combined provision of services without the loss of state or federal funds provided under current law. (c) The integrated and comprehensive county health and human services system may include, but is not limited to, any of the following: (1) Adoption services. (2) Child abuse prevention services. (3) Child welfare services. (4) Delinquency prevention services. (5) Drug and alcohol services. (6) Mental health services. (7) Eligibility determination. (8) Employment and training services. (9) Foster care services. (10) Health services. (11) Public health services. (12) Housing services. (13) Medically indigent program services. (14) Veterans’ services. (15) Aging services. (16) Any other related program as designated by the board of supervisors. (d) The county shall comply with all applicable state and federal privacy laws that govern medical and social service information, including, but not limited to, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and Sections 827, 5328, and 10850. (e) Programs or services shall be included in the system only to the extent that federal funding to either the state or the county will not be reduced as a result of the inclusion of the services in the project. (f) This section does not authorize the county to discontinue meeting its obligations under current law to provide services or to reduce its accountability for the provision of these services. (g) The county shall utilize any and all state general funds and county funds that it is legally allocated or entitled to receive. Through the creation of integrated health and social services structures, the county shall maximize federal matching funds. This integration shall not result in increased expenditures from the State General Fund. (h) The appropriate state departments, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that are assisting, participating, and cooperating in the program authorized by this section shall have the authority to waive regulations, with the concurrence of the county, regarding the method of providing services and the method of reporting and accountability, as may be required to meet the goals set forth in subdivision (b). However, the departments shall not waive regulations pertaining to privacy and confidentiality of records, civil service merit systems, or collective bargaining. The departments shall not waive regulations if the waiver results in a diminished amount or level of services or benefits to eligible recipients as compared to the benefits and services that would have been provided to recipients absent the waiver. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 325, Sec. 1. (AB 2821) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  133. 18993.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    This section creates the Community Challenge Grant Program in the State Department of Health Services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993. There is hereby created the Community Challenge Grant Program in the State Department of Health Services to provide community challenge grants to reduce the number of teenage and unwed pregnancies. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  134. 18993.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    The Legislature makes findings about teenage and unwed pregnancy, fatherlessness, and the need for community-based prevention strategies involving parents and families.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) One in three children in California is born out of wedlock. (b) As many as 70,000 children were born to teenagers in each of at least the last two years and nearly 25 percent of these were born to teenage mothers who have previously had children. (c) Children who grow up without fathers are five times more likely to be poor, twice as likely to drop out of school, and much more likely to end up in foster care or juvenile justice facilities. (d) Girls raised in single-parent families are three times more likely to become unwed teenage mothers than those girls raised in two-parent families. (e) Boys without a father in the home are more likely to become incarcerated, unemployed, or uninvolved with their own children when they become fathers. (f) The consequences of teenage pregnancy and fatherlessness are significant and far-reaching. (g) Teenage and unwed pregnancy are problems that affect community health and success. (h) Government can best solve the problems of teenage and unwed pregnancies in partnership with local communities, parents, and families. (i) Communities should decide what prevention strategies will work and be acceptable. (j) Parents and families should be included in the teenage pregnancy prevention strategies. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  135. 18993.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    The State Department of Health Services must administer grants under this chapter through a request-for-application process, and grant money must not be used for clinical services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.2. (a) The State Department of Health Services shall administer grants for purposes of this chapter that shall be awarded pursuant to a request for application process. (b) Grants shall be awarded to existing and new community-based nonprofit organizations and county and local governments for purposes of implementing locally developed prevention and intervention strategies designed to do the following: (1) Reduce the number of teenage and unwed pregnancies. (2) Reduce the number of children growing up in homes without fathers as a result of these pregnancies. (3) Promote responsible parenting and the involvement of the father in the economic, social, and emotional support of his children. (c) Grant funding shall not be used for clinical services and shall target, but not be limited to, the following populations: (1) Presexual adolescents. (2) Sexually active adolescents. (3) Pregnant and parenting adolescents. (4) Parents and families. (5) Adults at risk for unwed motherhood or absentee fatherhood. (d) The department shall provide outreach and training to potential grantees to increase the number of agencies and groups that may be able to successfully compete for the grants. (e) The department shall issue periodic reports that describe the projects that have been awarded grants pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  136. 18993.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    A 10-member advisory committee must be appointed for the Community Challenge Grant Program to advise the department.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.3. (a) An advisory committee of 10 members shall be appointed to advise and consult with the department regarding the Community Challenge Grant Program in the following areas: (1) The broad goals of the program. (2) Effective strategies for implementing the program. (3) Elements of evaluating the effectiveness of the program grantees. (4) Strategies for engaging nongovernmental resources and expertise in the implementation and success of the program. (b) Six members shall be appointed by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, two members by the Speaker of the Assembly, and two members by the Senate Committee on Rules. (c) The advisory committee shall reflect a broad constituency and multidisciplinary approach to the problem of teenage and unwed pregnancy, including persons that represent corporations and foundations, the religious community, parents, teenagers, the education and academic community, community-based organizations, and public health organizations. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 101. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  137. 18993.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    Grant applications must include several required pieces of information and supporting material.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.4. Grant applications shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Plans for community collaboration with parents, local agencies, businesses, school leaders, community groups, and private organizations. (b) Measurable objectives selected by the applicant. (c) Evidence of the applicant’s capability to effect proposed changes. (d) A needs assessment. (e) A comprehensive description of the population or populations proposed to be served. (f) A project description, a work plan, and budget justifications. (g) A project evaluation and a process for data collection to facilitate the department’s ability to conduct a statewide evaluation. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  138. 18993.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    The department must use listed criteria when selecting grants and must explain why an applicant was not funded.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.5. (a) Criteria for grant selection shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Degree of community input and collaboration in the project. (2) Degree of involvement of parents and families within the community. (3) Degree of involvement of nongovernmental organizations. (4) Degree of need for the project in the local community. (5) Geographic, economic, population, and ethnic diversity. (6) Feasibility. (7) Cost effectiveness. (8) Degree to which project outcomes can be measured and evaluated. (b) The department shall provide an explanation for the reasons why an applicant is not funded. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  139. 18993.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    Grantees under the Community Challenge Grant Program must match part of the grant with dollar or measurable in-kind contributions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.6. (a) Grantees shall be required to match a portion of the grant awarded under the Community Challenge Grant Program with either dollar or measurable in-kind contributions as provided by this section. (b) Grantees shall provide a match of not less than 10 percent for the first year of the grant, not less than 15 percent for the second year of the grant, and not less than 20 percent for the third year of the grant. (c) The match required by this section shall be supplemental to the funds appropriated for the Community Challenge Grant Program and shall be from nongovernmental sources. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  140. 18993.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    The department may use program funds for training and evaluation, state administration costs may be up to 5%, and grantees’ indirect costs may not exceed 10% of the grant amount.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.7. (a) The costs for state administration of the Community Challenge Grant Program may be up to 5 percent of the total appropriation for the program. The Legislature shall be notified of the administrative costs of this program pursuant to Section 28 of the Budget Act of 1996. Indirect costs for grantees shall not exceed 10 percent of the grant amount. (b) The department may use local assistance funds allocated for the program to provide training to potential grantees authorized by subdivision (d) of Section 18993.2. (c) The department may use local assistance funds allocated to the program for the evaluation of the program required by subdivision (b) of Section 18993.8. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. Effective July 22, 1996.)
  141. 18993.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    The department must conduct a statewide independent evaluation of the program, but only when funds for that purpose are appropriated in the annual Budget Act.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.8. The department shall conduct a statewide independent evaluation of the program, assessing the program’s effectiveness in achieving stated outcomes as established by the department. The evaluation shall be performed only when for this purpose funds are appropriated in the annual Budget Act. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 211. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  142. 18993.9.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. )

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    This chapter’s program may be implemented only if the Budget Act appropriates funds for it.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14. Community Challenge Grant Program [18993 - 18993.9] ( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 197, Sec. 51. ) ## 18993.9. The program provided for under this chapter shall be implemented only to the extent that funds are appropriated in the Budget Act. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  143. 18994.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    This chapter is named the California Families and Children Home Visit Program, and the department may implement it only if funds are appropriated in the annual Budget Act.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Families and Children Home Visit Program. (b) The department shall implement this chapter only to the extent that funds are appropriated for that purpose in the annual Budget Act. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  144. 18994.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    This section states legislative findings and the intent to create a high-quality voluntary home visiting program for at-risk families.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) About 26 percent of California’s children under the age of 18 years live in families with incomes below the federal poverty line, an increase of 56 percent since 1980. Poverty is associated with numerous problems, including low educational performance, poor nutrition, the mistreatment of children, and juvenile delinquency. (b) State vital statistics data indicate that about 33 percent of California’s children were born out-of-wedlock in 1991, an increase of 61 percent since 1980. Growing up in a single parent household is associated with greater likelihood of living in poverty, higher school dropout rates, higher incidence of teenage pregnancy, and reduced levels of employment. (c) Research has found that poor parenting practices and family stress can increase the incidence of child behavior problems in children as young as three years of age. These behavioral problems can affect a variety of children’s life outcomes including success in school and incidence of juvenile delinquency. (d) Over one-fourth of California’s children speak a foreign language. (e) California’s children are becoming more culturally and ethnically diverse. (f) Recent findings in the area of brain development research indicate that inadequate parent-child interaction can negatively affect the cognitive development of children. (g) High quality voluntary home visit programs have been shown to improve a variety of parental and child outcomes. Specifically, these outcomes include reductions in poor birth outcomes, reductions in the mistreatment of children, reductions of and greater spacing between pregnancies, reduced use of welfare, and increased amounts of parental employment. Studies show that low-income, single parents exhibit the largest improvements over the long run from these programs. (h) Research also shows that home visit programs that address a broad array of family needs are more likely to improve life outcomes for families and children. Examples of improved life outcomes include reductions in the mistreatment of children, increased rates of school completion, reduced incidence of teenage pregnancy, reduced interaction with the juvenile justice system, and improved health. (i) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to establish a high-quality voluntary home visiting program for at-risk families. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  145. 18994.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    This section defines “at risk,” “home visit,” and “family support services” for the California Families and Children Home Visit Program.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.2. (a) “At risk” means families who experience multiple stress factors, and who are more likely than the general population to have adverse health, social, and economic outcomes. (b) “Home visit” means a strategy of service delivery in which specially trained professional or paraprofessional personnel provide services in the client’s home. These personnel typically make contact with at-risk families during pregnancy or at childbirth and continue contact with the client in the parent’s home for between two and five years with the purpose of providing information and family support services. (c) “Family support services” means any services intended to improve parent-child interaction, aid families to become more self-sufficient, or reduce family stress. These services include help with goal setting, information about parent-child interaction, information about and help in accessing other health and social services, and development of problem-solving skills. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  146. 18994.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention is responsible for grant awards and program operation, must provide technical assistance, evaluate local programs, certify standards, and consider geographic and population diversity when reviewing grant applications.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.3. (a) The Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services shall be responsible for award of implementation grants and continued operation of the California Families and Children Home Visit Program. (b) Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s responsibilities include: (1) Provision of technical assistance to local home visit programs. (2) Evaluation and assessment of local programs with the objective of improving program results. (3) Certification that local programs continue to meet standards determined by the agency to be important for successful positive life outcomes for clients. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall, when reviewing grant applications under this chapter, take into consideration geographical and population diversity. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  147. 18994.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    Counties that join the program must submit a three-year implementation plan to the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, and plans must include specified program, coordination, consent, confidentiality, and quality elements.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.4. (a) Each county that chooses to participate in the California Families and Children Home Visit Program shall develop and submit to the Office of Child Abuse Prevention a three-year plan for phasing in a home visit program for eligible families. (b) Each implementation plan shall include: (1) The method of determining, and a description of the at-risk population served. Counties shall assess local community needs, and make modifications that are consistent with the California Safe and Healthy Families Model Program, or its successor. (2) A clearly defined mission statement, and specific goals and objectives that are consistent with the mission statement. (3) A proposed voluntary home visit service delivery model, incorporating the key components and standards of the California Safe and Healthy Families Model Program, or its successor. The essential components and standards of the California Safe and Healthy Families Program Model include: (A) A comprehensive service array that includes, but is not limited to, systematic assessment, individualized family service planning, intensive home visiting, child health and development monitoring and intervention, center-based activities that serve parents, infants, and older siblings, linkage to health care and other community resources, and an on-going problem solving case coordination. (B) Services provided by a multidisciplinary team, that includes appropriate supervision to home visitors and other team members, management of the caseload, and ensuring that service quality is maintained. (C) Caseloads that are balanced in size, not to exceed 25 cases per home visitor, and intensity (service intensity varies with client need). (D) On-going training and skill development. (E) An approach to implementation that addresses relationships with existing service systems. (4) A description of how home visit “best practices” are incorporated into a proposed model. (5) A description of how the applicant proposes to coordinate and collaborate with other community service providers including community-based organizations, schools, religious organizations, community police, health care districts, and welfare and social service agencies. (6) Provisions for families participating in the voluntary home visit program, to provide informed consent and to ensure the confidentiality of the records pertaining to the program. (7) Specified quality assurance and improvement processes. (8) Projected results by which positive outcomes and the success of the home visit program is to be measured. (c) The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall evaluate implementation plans and award implementation grants to selected voluntary home visit programs. In order to ensure that implementation proposals reflect the prevention and early intervention focus of home visits, the Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall develop proposed criteria for awarding implementation grants in accordance with each plan’s addressing of those elements set forth in subdivision (b). (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  148. 18994.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    County programs can keep receiving funding after an implementation assessment if the program was implemented as planned and has mechanisms to keep operating at a high quality, and county administrators agree in writing to that condition.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.5. County programs are eligible for continued funding following an implementation assessment if both of the following are true: (a) The assessment results in a determination that the county program has been implemented in accordance with the plan, and that the county program has established mechanisms to continue high-quality program operation. (b) County administrators agree in writing that continued funding is contingent on the program continuing to produce high-quality results. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  149. 18994.55.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    A grant for operating or expanding a program under this chapter may be awarded to a county that shows readiness to begin the program or expand an existing support services program, and any such grant must supplement, not replace, existing services and funds.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.55. A grant for operation of a program under this chapter may be awarded to a county that has demonstrated readiness to begin operation of a program or to expand an existing support services program. A grant to operate a program under this chapter shall supplement, and not supplant, existing services and funds. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  150. 18994.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    A planning grant may be awarded to a county that needs to implement a program but is not ready, or that needs more planning to expand existing support services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.6. A planning grant may be awarded under this chapter to a county that has demonstrated a need to implement a program, but which is not ready to implement the program, or that is in need of additional planning to expand existing support services. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  151. 18994.61.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    Each grantee must provide matching funds at a rate of $1 for every $2 awarded.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.61. Each grantee shall be required to provide matching funds with one dollar ($1) for every two dollars ($2) awarded. The match may be either in cash or through in-kind services or resources with comparable value. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  152. 18994.65.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention must use new research and program evaluation information to improve program quality and effectiveness as that information becomes available.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.65. (a) Research and program evaluation shall provide information for the development and implementation of this chapter. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall incorporate new research and program evaluation information in order to improve program quality and effectiveness as this information becomes available pursuant to this chapter. (b) Research and program evaluation shall provide information for the development and implementation of this chapter. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall incorporate new research and program evaluation information to improve program quality and effectiveness as this information becomes available pursuant to the program. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  153. 18994.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    The Office of Child Abuse Prevention must provide administrative oversight for the California Families and Children Home Visit Program.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.7. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall provide administrative oversight for the California Families and Children Home Visit Program. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  154. 18994.72.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    The provision requires at least $150,000 to be used for research and program evaluation, and directs the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and the department to support and conduct evaluation work.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.72. (a) Of the funds appropriated in the Budget Act of 1998 for purposes of this chapter, not less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) shall be used for research and program evaluation. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall maximize its research capacity by using these funds to match foundation or university research and program evaluation grants. (b) The department shall be responsible for performing an evaluation of the programs under this chapter. In conjunction with participating research entities, the department shall develop a research design methodology that describes data collection, data validation, and research techniques to be used in conducting the program evaluation, and the extent to which related evaluation research will be incorporated. Focus areas to measure whether outcomes for families and children are improved may relate to all or some of the following: (1) Child well-being. (2) Child protective services. (3) Foster care. (4) Family preservation and self-sufficiency. (5) Parental or child involvement in the justice system. (6) School achievement. (7) Substance abuse. (8) Parental employment. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  155. 18994.74.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    No more than 7.5% of the funds appropriated for this chapter may be used for state support staff.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.74. Of the funds appropriated for purposes of this chapter, not more than 7.5 percent shall be used for state support staff to facilitate the Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s ability to manage this program, provide for program evaluation oversight, and manage the activities of the task force created pursuant to Section 18994.9. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  156. 18994.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    The Legislature states that the State Department of Social Services should consult relevant state officials and seek and use any available federal funds for this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.8. It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Department of Social Services, in consultation with other relevant state officials, seek and use any federal funds that may be available for the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  157. 18994.9.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. )

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    This section creates the California Families and Children Home Visit Program Task Force and requires the Office of Child Abuse Prevention to convene it.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.1. California Families and Children Home Visit Program [18994 - 18994.9] ( Chapter 14.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 41. ) ## 18994.9. (a) There is hereby established the California Families and Children Home Visit Program Task Force, which shall be convened by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention. (b) The membership of the task force shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following: (1) The head of the Office of Child Abuse Prevention or his or her designee. (2) The directors, or designees, of all of the following: (A) The State Department of Social Services. (B) The State Department of Public Health. (C) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice. (D) The State Department of Education. (E) The California Emergency Management Agency. (3) At least two county administrators from counties participating in this program, to be appointed by the director, with the consent of the county. (4) The manager of this program from the Office of Child Abuse Prevention. (5) Two legislative representatives, who shall be members of policy committees with jurisdiction over social services issues pertaining to children, with at least one each to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules. (c) The task force shall do both of the following: (1) Identify permanent funding sources from federal and state programs. Sources from which funding may be integrated for purposes of this chapter may include, but are not limited to, Medi-Cal Targeted Case Management and Administrative Program funds, provided for pursuant to Sections 14132.44 and 14132.47, family preservation funds, private health care providers, including health maintenance organizations and nonprofit hospitals, the California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children, federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds, and Healthy Families Program funds. (2) Develop recommendations for permanent funding for this chapter, in order that eligible families who choose to participate have access to the program. (d) Each member of the task force shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed, by his or her employing agency, for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties. (e) The task force shall be supported by a reasonable amount of staff time, which shall be provided by the agencies represented on the task force, to the extent feasible within an agency’s existing resources. The task force may request data from, and may utilize the technical expertise of, other state agencies. (f) The task force, under the guidance of the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, shall submit its report to the Legislature not later than November 1, 1999. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 252. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)
  158. 18995.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.5. The CalFood Program [18995- 18995.] ( Heading of Chapter 14.5 amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 400, Sec. 1. )

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    This section renames the State Emergency Food Assistance Program as the CalFood Program and sets rules for how CalFood funds and related account money must be allocated and used.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.5. The CalFood Program [18995- 18995.] ( Heading of Chapter 14.5 amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 400, Sec. 1. ) ## 18995. (a) The State Emergency Food Assistance Program, which is administered by the State Department of Social Services, shall be renamed as the “CalFood Program.” The CalFood Program shall provide food and funding for the provision of emergency food to food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (7 C.F.R. Parts 250 and 251) whose ongoing primary function is to facilitate the distribution of food to low-income households. (b) (1) The CalFood Account is hereby established in the Emergency Food for Families Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established pursuant to Section 18852 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and may receive federal funds and voluntary donations or contributions. (2) Notwithstanding Section 18853 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the following shall apply: (A) (i) All moneys received by the CalFood Account shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be allocated to the State Department of Social Services for allocation to the CalFood Program and, excluding those contributions made pursuant to Section 18851 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and funds received through Parts 250 and 251 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shall be used for the purchase, storage, and transportation of food grown or produced in California. (ii) The percentage of storage and transportation expenditures compared to the CalFood Program fund’s annual budget may be increased from their levels in the 2021–22 fiscal year after a determination by the department in consultation with food bank stakeholders to reflect the true costs to acquire, store, and distribute foods purchased through the CalFood Program. The department shall report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on any changes to the rate and the supporting methodology. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), funds received by the CalFood Account shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be allocated to the State Department of Social Services for allocation to the CalFood Program as described in subparagraph (A), and shall, in part, be used to pay for the department’s administrative costs associated with the administration of the CalFood Program. (c) (1) The Public Higher Education Pantry Assistance Program Account is hereby established in the Emergency Food for Families Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established pursuant to Section 18852 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (2) Notwithstanding Section 18853 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, funds in the Public Higher Education Pantry Assistance Program Account shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be allocated to the State Department of Social Services for allocation to food banks established pursuant to Parts 250 and 251 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations that meet both of the following criteria: (A) The primary function of the food bank is the distribution of food to low-income households. (B) The food bank has identified specific costs associated with supporting on-campus pantry and hunger relief efforts serving low-income students. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 88. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  159. 18995.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.6. State Emergency Food Bank Reserve Program [18995.1- 18995.1.] ( Chapter 14.6 added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 63. )

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    This section creates a state emergency food bank reserve program, lets the department distribute funds after a disaster or state emergency, and exempts awarded agreements from certain contracting rules.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 14.6. State Emergency Food Bank Reserve Program [18995.1- 18995.1.] ( Chapter 14.6 added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 63. ) ## 18995.1. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall administer the State Emergency Food Bank Reserve Program to provide food, children’s diapers, wipes, and funding for the provision of emergency food, children’s diapers, wipes, and related costs to food banks serving low-income Californians to prevent hunger during natural or human-made disasters. (2) For purposes of this chapter, “food banks” means participating providers operating in California under the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (Parts 250 and 251 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations), or the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program (Parts 247 and 250 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations), members of the nonprofit organization Feeding America that are based in California, and members of the California Association of Food Banks. (b) Upon a proclamation or declaration of a disaster or state of emergency by the governing body of a county, city, or city and county, or by an official designated by ordinance adopted by that governing body, the state, or the federal government, the department may distribute funds for the purposes set forth in subdivision (c). The department shall determine the best method for distribution to ensure that the funds are used for the purposes specified in this chapter. (c) Funds distributed pursuant to this chapter may be used for all of the following purposes: (1) To purchase and distribute food in eligible communities. (2) To reimburse food banks for food and the costs associated with the procurement and distribution of food in eligible communities. (3) To purchase and distribute children’s diapers and wipes in eligible communities. (4) To reimburse food banks for children’s diapers and wipes and the costs associated with the procurement and distribution of children’s diapers and wipes in eligible communities. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, agreements awarded pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services. (e) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter by means of letter or similar instructions without taking any regulatory action. (f) The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter is a state law that provides assistance and services for undocumented persons within the meaning of Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 596, Sec. 2. (AB 798) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  160. 18996.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 15. Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board [18996- 18996.] ( Chapter 15 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 57. )

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    This section creates the Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board and requires it to advise on EFAP operations, food distribution, and annual review of program materials and reports.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 15. Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board [18996- 18996.] ( Chapter 15 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 57. ) ## 18996. (a) The Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board is hereby established. The board shall provide advice and assistance in the operation of the emergency food assistance program (EFAP). The board shall also provide advice on all matters relating to food distribution. The board shall annually review the state plan and any amendments submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture by the state, as well as the EFAP budget and review the EFAP annual report. The plan shall include equitable criteria for eligibility and the distribution of commodities and administrative funds. (b) The board shall consist of 22 members, 12 to be appointed by the Governor, five to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and five to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Appointments shall reflect geographic diversity statewide, and shall include food bank and congregate feeding program representatives and people interested in the emergency food assistance program. (c) The board shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 42. Effective August 21, 1998.)
  161. 18997.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. )

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    The State Department of Social Services must run the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, award grants to eligible entities, and set fair grant-distribution methods. Eligible entities must meet matching-funds and planning conditions to receive grants. Guaranteed income payments are generally excluded from income/resources treatment for state and local benefits, and for certain federal and Medi-Cal purposes under stated conditions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. ) ## 18997. (a) Subject to an appropriation for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the State Department of Social Services shall administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of administering pilot programs and projects that provide a guaranteed income to participants. The department shall prioritize funding for pilot programs and projects that serve California residents who age out of the extended foster care program at or after 21 years of age or who are pregnant individuals. The department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall determine the methodology for, and manner of, distributing grants awarded pursuant to this chapter. In determining the methodology and manner of distributing grants, the department shall ensure that grant funds are awarded in an equitable manner to eligible entities in both rural and urban counties and in proportion to the number of individuals anticipated to be served by an eligible entity’s pilot program or project. (b) In order to receive grant funds pursuant to this chapter, an eligible entity shall do all of the following: (1) Present commitments of additional funding for pilot programs and projects to be funded with a grant received pursuant to this chapter equal to or greater than 50 percent of the amount of funding to be provided to the pilot program or project from a grant received pursuant to this chapter. (2) Present a plan for providing all individuals who receive guaranteed income payments funded with a grant provided under this chapter with sufficient benefits counseling and informational materials to ensure that they are aware of any impact the receipt of a guaranteed income payment from the pilot program or project may have on their eligibility for other public benefit programs. (3) Agree to assist the department in obtaining, or to pursue, to the extent necessary, all available exemptions or waivers to ensure that guaranteed income payments made under those pilots and projects are not considered income or resources for the recipient of the guaranteed income payments or any member of their household in any means-tested federal, state, or local public benefit programs. (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual from a pilot program or project funded pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining the individual’s, or any member of their household’s, eligibility for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any state or local benefit or assistance program. (2) The department shall, in consultation with stakeholders, and after consultation with the Legislature, identify federal benefit and assistance programs that require an exemption or waiver in order for a guaranteed income payment funded with a grant provided under this chapter to be excluded from consideration as income or resources for purposes of the federal program. Notwithstanding any other law, a state department or agency that administers a program identified by the department shall, if possible, approve an exemption or waiver, or provide any other authority deemed necessary by the department, to exclude guaranteed income payments from consideration as income or resources for purposes of the federal program, or, if the state department or agency does not have that authority, seek a federal waiver or exemption. The state’s failure to be granted a federal exemption or waiver, as described in this paragraph, shall not affect the department’s ability to administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, and the department may consider alternatives to prevent adverse consequences for participants, in consultation with the Legislature and stakeholders. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, for the purposes of determining eligibility to receive benefits, or the amount or extent of medical assistance, under the Medi-Cal program, a guaranteed income payment funded with a grant provided under this chapter shall not be considered income or resources for a period of 12 months from receipt. This subdivision shall only be implemented by the State Department of Health Care Services to the extent consistent with federal law and any waivers received for the implementation of this subdivision, and federal financial participation for the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized. (e) (1) The department shall review and evaluate the pilot programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter to determine, at a minimum, the economic impact of the programs and projects and their impact on the outcomes of individuals who receive guaranteed income payments funded with a grant provided under this chapter. To the extent feasible within existing resources and evaluation design, the evaluation shall include the applicability of the lessons learned from the pilot program for the state’s CalWORKs program, with the objective of reaching the goals of improved outcomes for families and children living in poverty. The department shall consult with stakeholders and legislative staff on the details of, and data components to include in, the evaluation, as well as any other topics to be addressed by the review and evaluation, in advance of any decision to contract for this evaluation. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may accept and, subject to an appropriation for this purpose, expend funds from any source, public or private, for the review and evaluation. (2) (A) The department shall submit a report to the Legislature regarding the review and evaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) and shall post a copy of the report on its internet website. The department shall comply with this subparagraph by no later than June 1, 2028. (B) The report described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (f) Upon allocation of funding to eligible entities, as described in this section, the department shall report to the Legislature, and post publicly on its internet website, information about the grants funded, including which specific eligible entities received grants, the expected number of foster youth receiving guaranteed income payments funded with a grant provided under this chapter, characteristics about, and the number of, other populations receiving guaranteed income payments funded with a grant provided under this chapter, and the length of time each guaranteed income pilot program or project will be administered. (g) For the purposes of this section, “eligible entity” means either of the following: (1) A city, county, city and county, tribe, consortium of tribes, or tribal organization, or any combination thereof. (2) A nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and that provides a letter of support for its pilot or project from any county or city and county in which the organization will operate its pilot or project. (Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 36. (AB 152) Effective June 29, 2026. Inoperative January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 18997.4. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 18997.4.)
  162. 18997.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. )

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    Contracts or grants under this chapter are exempt from certain contracting rules, and the department may implement or interpret the chapter without regulatory action.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. ) ## 18997.1. Notwithstanding any other law: (a) Contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (b) Contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services. (c) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter without taking any regulatory action. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. (AB 153) Effective July 16, 2021. Inoperative January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 18997.4. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 18997.4.)
  163. 18997.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. )

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    The department may set up grant-management procedures and may contract with outside entities or require grantees to use a specified vendor.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. ) ## 18997.2. (a) The department may establish an appropriate method, process, and structure for grant management, fiscal accountability, payments to guaranteed income pilot participants, and technical assistance and supports for grantees that ensure transparency and accountability in the use of state funds. The department may, at its discretion, contract with one or more entities, including, but not limited to, community development financial intermediaries, state financial entities, or community-based organizations, for these purposes. (b) The department may, at its discretion, contract with a third-party vendor for the purpose of developing a benefits counseling tool or informational materials for use by grantees to assist in meeting the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 18997. (c) The department may, at its discretion, require grantees to use a specified third-party vendor for purposes of administering grantees’ pilots and to meet the requirements of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 89. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 18997.4. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 18997.4.)
  164. 18997.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. )

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    The department may accept and spend public or private funds to administer this chapter, if there is an appropriation for that purpose.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. ) ## 18997.3. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may accept and, subject to an appropriation for this purpose, expend funds from any source, public or private, to administer this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 43, Sec. 88. (AB 120) Effective July 10, 2023. Inoperative January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 18997.4. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 18997.4.)
  165. 18997.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. )

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    This section says Chapter 16 becomes inoperative on January 1, 2029, and is repealed on January 1, 2030.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16. California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [18997 - 18997.4] ( Chapter 16 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 56. ) ## 18997.4. This chapter shall become inoperative on January 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 37. (AB 152) Effective June 29, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 16, commencing with Section 18997.)
  166. 18997.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    This section names the chapter and establishes the HOPE for Children Trust Account Program to provide eligible children with trust accounts.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.5. (a) This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act. (b) The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program is hereby established for the purpose of providing an eligible child with a trust account pursuant to this chapter. (c) This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its legislative intent of creating opportunities, economic autonomy, and hope, and to promote intergenerational wealth and asset building for an eligible child and eligible youth as one of the many strategies California must employ to reverse our state’s record level of inequality. The purposes of this chapter and all of its provisions with respect to the powers granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate that intent and those purposes and not as to any limitation of powers. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. (AB 156) Effective September 27, 2022.)
  167. 18997.51.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    This section defines HOPE trust account terms and sets eligibility rules for eligible children and eligible youth.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.51. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Account,” “trust account,” or “HOPE trust account,” means the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account in the name of an eligible child or eligible youth. (b) “Board” means the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program Board established pursuant to Section 18997.52. (c) “Department” means the State Department of Social Services. (d) “Eligible child” means either a resident of California who is under 18 years of age, is not emancipated from their parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian, and meets one of the following qualifications, or a resident of California who is 18 years of age or older and who, prior to attaining 18 years of age, was not emancipated from their parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian and met the qualification in paragraph (1): (1) (A) They reside in California and their parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian died during the federally declared COVID-19 public health emergency, and the cause of death for the parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian is listed as COVID-19 on their death certificate or they died as a medically recognized consequence of having long-term COVID-19, and the minor’s family household income, considering the income prior to the death of the parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian, is at or below the income that would make the child eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “family household income” is limited to the incomes of parents, Indian custodians, or legal guardians, and “federal poverty level” means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of Section 9902(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code. (B) The Treasurer shall verify the cause of death of the parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian once they receive either of the following: (i) A death certificate that lists the cause of death as COVID-19. (ii) A death certificate that lists the cause of death as a medically recognized consequence of having long-term COVID-19 and documentation that the person was diagnosed or was in the process of being diagnosed with long-term COVID-19. (C) The Treasurer shall verify the minor’s family household income prior to the death of the parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian once they receive either of the following: (i) Government-issued documents that establish the identity of the child and that the person whose death certificate was provided pursuant to subparagraph (B) was their parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian with whom the child resided. (ii) A statement signed by a person who is eligible to do so under penalty of perjury that establishes the identity of the child and that the person whose death certificate was provided pursuant to subparagraph (B) was the child’s parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian with whom the child resided. The Treasurer’s office, in consultation with the board, shall establish a process to challenge a statement submitted pursuant to this clause. (2) (A) A foster child who resides in California, or is a California resident who is placed out of state by a juvenile or tribal court, and meets both of the following: (i) The child has been adjudged a dependent child of the juvenile court on the grounds that the child is a person described by Section 300, or the child has been adjudged a ward of the juvenile court on the grounds that the child is a person described by Section 601 or 602, or the child is a dependent child of the court of an Indian tribe, consortium of tribes, or tribal organization who is the subject of a petition filed in the tribal court pursuant to the tribal court’s jurisdiction in accordance with the tribe’s law and the tribe has notified the department or the HOPE Trust Account Program about the child’s status as a dependent child under the tribal court. The department shall not require an Indian tribe, consortium of tribes, tribal organization, or tribal court representative to notify the department of any child who is a dependent of the tribal court. (ii) The child meets one of the following: (I) The child is subject to a foster care order, has been in foster care for at least 18 months, and reunification services have been terminated by an order of a juvenile or tribal court. (II) The child is subject to a foster care order after 16 years of age, and reunification services have been terminated by an order of a juvenile or tribal court. (B) Notwithstanding clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), if the child reunifies with their parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian, is adopted, enters into a tribal customary adoption, or is placed into a legal guardianship, at any point in time subsequent to meeting the qualification specified in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), the child shall remain an eligible child and program enrollee and shall be able to access their HOPE trust account, but shall no longer be eligible for annual contributions effective 12 months following the date of reunification, adoption, or legal guardianship, or until the child reaches 18 years of age, whichever is sooner. (e) “Eligible youth” means a program enrollee for whom a HOPE trust account was established and who is now eligible to withdraw or transfer funds from their HOPE trust account. (f) “Fund” means the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Fund created pursuant to Section 18997.53. (g) “HOPE Trust Account Program” or “program” means the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program established pursuant to this chapter. (h) “Program enrollee” means an eligible child who has been enrolled in the program and an eligible youth who enrolled as an eligible child was in the program and has not terminated their participation. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 20, Sec. 41. (AB 137) Effective June 30, 2025.)
  168. 18997.52.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    This section creates the HOPE for Children Trust Account Program Board and gives it authority to run the program, manage funds, and adopt regulations, while imposing fiduciary and conflict-of-interest limits on board members and staff.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.52. (a) (1) There is hereby created within state government the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program Board, which shall consist of 11 members, as follows: (A) The Treasurer, or their designee, who shall serve as the chair. (B) The Director of Finance, or their designee. (C) The Controller, or their designee. (D) An individual with expertise in poverty alleviation and the racial wealth gap appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. (E) An individual with investment expertise appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (F) An individual with expertise on financial empowerment and consumer protection appointed by the Governor. (G) A public member who has experienced childhood poverty appointed by the Governor. (H) A public member who is 18 to 26 years of age, inclusive, and who was previously or is currently a foster youth with at least 18 months spent in the foster care system appointed by the Assembly. (I) A public member who is 18 to 26 years of age, inclusive, and who has lost an immediate family member to death caused by or as a consequence of COVID-19 or long-term COVID-19, and has experienced poverty appointed by the Senate. (J) Two additional nonvoting members appointed by the Governor. (2) Members of the board appointed by the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. (b) All members of the board shall serve without compensation. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in connection with their board duties. (c) Board members and other staff of the board shall not do any of the following: (1) Directly or indirectly have any interest in the making of any investment made for the program, or in the gains or profits accruing from any investment made for the program. (2) Borrow any funds or deposits of the HOPE trust accounts, or use those funds or deposits in any manner, for themselves or as an agent or partner of others. (3) Become an endorser, surety, or obligor on investments by the board. (d) The board and staff, including contracted administrators and consultants, shall discharge their duties as fiduciaries with respect to the HOPE trust accounts solely in the interest of the program enrollees as follows: (1) For the exclusive purposes of providing benefits to program enrollees and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the program. (2) By investing with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with those matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims. (e) The board, subject to its authority and fiduciary duty, shall administer the program and the funds appropriated for the program in alignment with the intent of the Legislature to create opportunities, economic autonomy, and hope, and to promote wealth and asset building for an eligible child and eligible youth to address California’s record levels of inequality. (f) The HOPE trust accounts are an instrumentality of the state. Any security issued, managed, or invested by the board within the HOPE trust accounts on behalf of a program enrollee shall be exempt from Sections 25110, 25120, and 25130 of the Corporations Code. (g) To achieve the functions specified in this section, the board shall have the power and authority to do all of the following: (1) Make and enter into contracts necessary for the administration of the program. (2) Adopt a seal and change and amend it from time to time. (3) Cause moneys in the HOPE trust accounts to be held and invested and reinvested. (4) (A) Accept any grants, gifts, legislative appropriation, and other moneys from the state, any unit of federal, state, or local government, or any other person, firm, partnership, philanthropic entity, or corporation for deposit to the HOPE Trust Account Fund. (B) The board shall provide a way for grants, gifts, appropriations, or other moneys to the HOPE Trust Account Program to be made in any amount and with the ability to have the funds targeted to specific subgroups, as defined by the entity giving, granting, or appropriating the funds, provided that they are not limited in such a way that would conflict with the intent of the Legislature in establishing the program. (5) The Treasurer shall, on behalf of the board, appoint an executive director, who shall not be a member of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall determine the duties of the executive director and other staff, as appropriate, and set their compensation. The board may authorize the executive director to enter into contracts on behalf of the board or conduct any business necessary for the efficient operation of the board. (6) Make provisions for the payment of costs of administration and operation of the program. (7) Employ staff. (8) Retain and contract with private financial institutions, other financial and service providers, consultants, actuaries, counsel, auditors, third-party administrators, and other professionals, as necessary. (9) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the property, assets, or activities of the trust. (10) Procure insurance indemnifying each member of the board from personal loss or liability resulting from a member’s action or inaction as a member of the board. (11) Cause expenses incurred to initiate, implement, maintain, and administer the program to be paid from deposits to, or investment returns or assets of, the program or arrangements established under the program, to the extent permitted under state and federal law. (12) Carry out the duties and obligations of the program pursuant to this chapter and exercise any and all other powers as appropriate for the effectuation of the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this chapter pertaining to the program. (h) The board may adopt regulations to implement this chapter consistent with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The adoption, amendment, repeal, or readoption of a regulation authorized by this section is deemed to address an emergency, for purposes of Sections 11346.1 and 11349.6 of the Government Code, and the board is hereby exempted for this purpose from the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 8. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  169. 18997.53.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    This section creates the HOPE for Children Trust Account Fund in the State Treasury and sets rules for how the money is appropriated, invested, used, and reported.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.53. (a) The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, except for moneys derived from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), moneys in the fund shall be continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the HOPE Trust Account Program Board and the Treasurer for implementation of the program. (b) (1) The Treasurer may do both of the following: (A) Invest moneys in the fund that are not required for its current needs in the eligible securities specified in Section 16430 of the Government Code. (B) Deposit moneys in the fund for investment in the Surplus Money Investment Fund pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 16470) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (2) Notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code, all interest or other increment resulting from the investment or deposit of moneys from the fund shall be deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund shall not be subject to transfer to any other funds pursuant to any provision of Part 2 (commencing with Section 16300) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except to the Surplus Money Investment Fund. (c) (1) Moneys in the fund shall be used to establish HOPE trust accounts for an eligible child and to provide initial deposits and any future deposits into the accounts. The amount of these deposits shall be determined by the HOPE Trust Account Program Board and may increase over time to address increased costs of living or research that suggests that the goals of the program are better met with larger deposits. (2) With the approval of the HOPE Trust Account Program Board, the Treasurer may accept contributions of funds to existing trust accounts and the creation of new trust accounts from any federal, state, local, or philanthropic source to increase the amount of individual trust accounts for youth eligible pursuant to this chapter or to expand youth eligible for the program. These funds may target a subpopulation of youth or youth within a specific geographic region. (d) Of the total moneys continuously appropriated for purposes of the program, up to 5 percent shall be available to administer the HOPE Trust Account Program, including the costs associated with convening the advisory committee and reporting to the Legislature. The board shall submit a written annual expenditure plan detailing proposed uses of funding to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by October 1 of every year. To the extent the board’s administrative costs will or are projected to exceed 5 percent, the board shall submit a written request, in addition to the annual expenditure plan, for the release of additional funding for administrative costs and the necessity to exceed 5 percent to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The Department of Finance may provide funds for administration of the program that exceed 5 percent, not sooner than 30 days after notifying, in writing, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or any lesser time determined by the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee. (e) All assets of the fund and moneys allocated to individual HOPE trust accounts shall be considered to be owned by the state until an eligible youth withdraws or transfers money from their HOPE trust account. (f) To the extent allowed under federal law, because it shall be considered an asset of the state until withdrawn or transferred by an eligible youth, all of the following apply to funds deposited and investment returns accrued in a HOPE trust account established pursuant to this chapter: (1) It is nontransferable to any person other than the eligible youth, and only as permitted pursuant to this chapter. (2) It shall not be pledged as collateral for any loan. (3) It may be subject to a lien or levy. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 9. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  170. 18997.54.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The Treasurer must convene the HOPE Advisory Workgroup by February 1, 2023, and the workgroup must invite participation from listed agencies and stakeholder groups. The workgroup may also consult additional experts if needed.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.54. (a) On or before February 1, 2023, the Treasurer shall convene the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance and Empowerment (HOPE) Advisory Workgroup to work in coordination with the board on the program design, including, but not limited to, data sharing with relevant governmental agencies and departments, outreach to families of an eligible child and to eligible youth, and the process for program enrollment and continuous measurement of outcomes of the HOPE trust accounts. (b) The advisory workgroup shall invite participation in the workgroup from the following entities: (1) Representatives from the California Health and Human Services Agency, the State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Health Care Services, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. (2) Community stakeholders with knowledge and experience in poverty alleviation, youth development, access to banking for underbanked individuals, asset building, race-wealth gap, consumer protections, and wealth coaching. (3) Representatives of county human services agencies. (4) The exclusive representatives of county child welfare workers. (5) Tribal leaders and representatives of tribal service providers, tribal advocates, and tribal members. (6) Representatives of the foster youth advocacy community with personal experience in the foster system. (c) The workgroup shall specifically focus on, but need not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Who is included as an “eligible child” and “eligible youth” under this chapter, including the ability to include individuals without social security numbers or individual tax identification numbers, the responsible agency for determining eligibility, and estimates of likely program enrollees by year. (2) Necessary available data and data sharing agreements needed between government entities to meet the requirements of this chapter. (3) Application of appropriate privacy protections under state and federal law in the identification of, and outreach to, an eligible child and eligible youth. (4) Acceptable investment products, strategies, risk guidelines, and management requirements to ensure a balance between safety of the principal, liquidity, and expected yield or return. (5) Actuarial estimates of the amount of investment per program enrollee and the range of financial outcomes. (6) Effective outreach strategies to ensure accounts are established for the maximum amount of children who may be an eligible child and moneys are drawn down by eligible youth when available. (7) Determination of necessary administrative components, such as information technology services, recordkeeping, and other services, as well as the ability to use state agency resources or the need for third-party administrators. (8) Additional areas determined as critical to the implementation of the program, as identified during the course of the workgroup. (9) Timelines for implementation of this chapter. (d) The advisory workgroup may consult with additional experts, as necessary, to inform their recommendations. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. (AB 156) Effective September 27, 2022.)
  171. 18997.55.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The board must submit a report to the Department of Finance and the Legislature by February 1, 2024.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.55. On or before February 1, 2024, the board shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes, at a minimum, recommendations of the board on all of the following: (a) A detailed plan for implementing the program and establishing and maintaining HOPE trust accounts for an eligible child or eligible youth that maximizes their participation and their autonomous wealth-building capacity. (b) The anticipated number of HOPE trust accounts to be opened and initial deposit amounts. (c) A description of the efforts to be used to solicit philanthropic or nonstate moneys to support the program. (d) Further statutory and budget allocations. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. (AB 156) Effective September 27, 2022.)
  172. 18997.56.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    HOPE trust account funds are generally not counted as income or assets for eligibility and benefit calculations until withdrawal or transfer, with a separate rule for one-time lump-sum withdrawals and a conditional operative date.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.56. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, funds deposited and investment returns accrued in a HOPE trust account established pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered as income or assets when determining eligibility and benefit amount for any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Assistance, Medi-Cal, Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP), or Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), and any scholarships for public colleges and universities, including, but not limited to, Cal Grant awards, Chafee grant awards, Middle Class Scholarship Program awards, California College Promise Grants, California State University Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) grants, Community College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) grants, and grants from the University of California or California State University, until an eligible youth withdraws or transfers the funds from the HOPE trust fund account, at which point, the distribution of the funds shall be considered a lump-sum payment and the balance shall be counted to any extent that the balance of any savings account is counted as income or an asset in a program. (2) To the extent permitted by federal statute, a one-time lump sum withdrawal made from a HOPE trust account shall be considered as exempt property for all programs established under this code. (b) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and administer this section by means of all-county letters or similar instructions from the department until regulations are adopted. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2025, or on the date that the department notifies the Legislature of either of the following, whichever is later: (1) The Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section. (2) The California Automated Response and Engagement System (CARES) can perform the necessary automation to implement this section. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 10. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025. Conditionally operative on or after July 1, 2025, by its own provisions.)
  173. 18997.57.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The Treasurer must, after consulting the board, provide HOPE Trust Account Program information for eligible families and guardians, and may set an enrollment period for children who are not automatically enrolled if the required information is included.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.57. (a) The Treasurer shall, in consultation with the board, design and disseminate information for parents, Indian custodians, and legal guardians of children and youth who are potentially eligible for the HOPE Trust Account Program to facilitate their enrollment in the program and the transfer of funds. (b) The information disseminated pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) The mechanics of how appropriations are made to the account and how to track the balance of the account. (2) The process and timeline for withdrawing the funds from a HOPE trust account. (3) The process and timeline for transferring the funds to an ABLE account, as defined in Section 4875, an account opened under the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program pursuant to Title 21 (commencing with Section 100000) of the Government Code, or an account opened under the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program pursuant to Article 19.5 (commencing with Section 69996) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. (4) How to obtain additional information on the program. (c) The information disseminated pursuant to this section shall include a method for the parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian of an eligible child or an eligible youth to acknowledge that they have read all of the disclosures and understand their content. (d) The information disseminated pursuant to this section with the disclosure form shall be made available to parents, Indian custodians, or legal guardians of eligible children and to eligible youth by the program and supplied to all parents, Indian custodians, or legal guardians of eligible children and to eligible youth gaining access to their HOPE trust account. (e) The information disseminated pursuant to this section with the disclosure form shall be supplied to parents, Indian custodians, or legal guardians of eligible children and to eligible youth when the program is initially launched. (f) If the Treasurer deems it necessary, the Treasurer may establish an enrollment period for eligible children who are not automatically enrolled, if this information is provided in the information disseminated pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 11. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  174. 18997.58.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The Treasurer must work with social services and other agencies to collect data for HOPE trust account enrollment, protect privacy, and may share certain account data for approved research. Certain foster care information must be provided for eligibility verification, and related records are not subject to public records disclosure.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.58. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that all eligible children will be automatically enrolled for a HOPE trust account to the extent possible. To achieve this goal, the Treasurer shall do both of the following: (1) (A) Collaborate with the State Department of Social Services pursuant to a data-sharing agreement, and any other relevant governmental agencies or departments, to gather data to maximize participation in the HOPE Trust Account Program for eligible children and youth. For purposes of this subdivision, the information received by the Treasurer shall only be utilized to the extent allowable by federal and state law, regulation, and guidance and only for the purposes of facilitating enrollment in the HOPE Trust Account Program. (B) Notwithstanding Sections 827 and 10850, the State Department of Social Services shall provide the Treasurer with information necessary to verify foster care status for the sole purpose of determining eligibility for a HOPE trust account. (C) This paragraph shall be implemented only to the extent permitted by federal law. (D) The State Department of Social Services shall seek any federal approvals that it deems necessary to implement this paragraph. (2) Collaborate with the State Department of Public Health, and any other relevant governmental agencies or research institutions, to identify parents, Indian custodians, or legal guardians of children who have lost a parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian as a result of a COVID-19-related death for the purpose of conducting outreach to those families about the HOPE Trust Account Program. (b) The Treasurer shall comply with federal and state laws to protect individual privacy, including, but not limited to, the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). (c) Notwithstanding any other law, individual records or source data associated with the establishment of a HOPE trust account pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code). (d) Notwithstanding any other law, the Treasurer may share HOPE trust account data with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), and California research institutes supported by ASPE, including, but not limited to, the Center for Poverty and Inequality Research at the University of California, Davis, and the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality at Stanford University, to conduct and report on research related to the impact of the HOPE trust accounts. The Treasurer may only share data pursuant to this subdivision to the extent that it also complies with federal and state laws to protect individual privacy in accordance with subdivision (b). (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 12. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  175. 18997.59.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The Treasurer must help certain HOPE trust account holders transfer funds, and eligible youths may withdraw or transfer funds once they reach 18, subject to listed conditions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.59. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a program enrollee who is also an eligible youth may, on and after their 18th birthday, withdraw or transfer funds from their HOPE trust account. (2) A program enrollee who is a nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, may withdraw or transfer funds from their HOPE trust account on and after their 18th birthday, or upon exit from foster care if exiting prior to 21 years of age. (b) The Treasurer shall assist a nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who is eligible for an ABLE account, as defined in Section 4875, and their parent, Indian custodian, or legal guardian, in transferring funds from their HOPE trust account to the ABLE account. (c) The Treasurer shall assist eligible youth in transferring funds from their HOPE trust account to an account opened under the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program pursuant to Title 21 (commencing with Section 100000) of the Government Code, an account opened under the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program pursuant to Article 19.5 (commencing with Section 69996) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, or an account opened under the CalAccount Program pursuant to Title 21.1 (commencing with Section 100100) of the Government Code, once that other account is established. (d) The Treasurer shall maintain a publicly available internet website where program enrollees and, as determined appropriate by a policy set by the Treasurer in consultation with the board, their parents, Indian custodians, or legal guardians, may have password-protected online access to view information about the HOPE trust account’s growth and value, and eligible youth may be connected to banking services and financial coaching and financial literacy resources made available through the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 13. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  176. 18997.60.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The Treasurer must file an annual audited financial report on the program’s operations by August 1 with specified officials.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.60. (a) The Treasurer shall annually submit an audited financial report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, on the operations of the program by August 1 to the Governor, the Controller, the California State Auditor, and the Legislature. The annual audited financial report shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant, and shall include, but not be limited to, direct and indirect costs attributable to the use of outside consultants, independent contractors, and any other persons who are not state employees. (b) The annual audited financial report shall be supplemented by all of the following information prepared by the Treasurer: (1) Any studies or evaluations prepared in the preceding year. (2) A summary of the benefits provided by the program, including the number of participants in the trust. (3) Any other information that is relevant in order to make a full, fair, and effective disclosure of the operations of the program. (c) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 14. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  177. 18997.61.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. )

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    The state is not liable for HOPE trust account benefits, and state funds have no obligation to pay those benefits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act [18997.5 - 18997.61] ( Chapter 16.1 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. ) ## 18997.61. The state shall not have any liability for the payment of the HOPE trust account benefits earned by program participants pursuant to this chapter. The state, and any of the funds of the state, shall have no obligation for payment of the benefits arising from this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1010, Sec. 15. (SB 242) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  178. 18998.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.5. Federal Children’s Savings Accounts [18998- 18998.] ( Chapter 16.5 added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 38. )

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    Funds in a 530A account, and their investment returns, generally are not counted as income or assets for means-tested programs until the beneficiary withdraws or transfers the money. The department may also administer this section with all-county letters until regulations are adopted.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 16.5. Federal Children’s Savings Accounts [18998- 18998.] ( Chapter 16.5 added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 38. ) ## 18998. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, funds deposited and investment returns accrued in a 530A account added by Section 70204(c)(1) of Public Law 119-21 shall not be considered as income or assets when determining eligibility and benefit amount for any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Assistance, California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP), or Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), and any scholarships for public colleges and universities, including, but not limited to, Cal Grant awards, Chafee grant awards, Middle Class Scholarship Program awards, California College Promise Grants, California State University Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) grants, Community College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) grants, and grants from the University of California or California State University, until an account beneficiary withdraws or transfers the funds from the 530A account added by Section 70204(c)(1) of Public Law 119-21, at which point, the distribution of the funds shall be considered a lump-sum payment and the balance shall be counted to any extent that the balance of any savings account is counted as income or an asset in a program. (b) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and administer this section by means of all-county letters or similar instructions from the department until regulations are adopted. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026, or on the date that the department notifies the Legislature of either of the following, whichever is later: (1) The California Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section. (2) The California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES) can perform the necessary automation to implement this section. (Added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 38. (AB 152) Effective June 29, 2026. Operative on or after July 1, 2026, as prescribed by its own provisions.)
  179. 18999.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. )

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    The Legislature states an intent to create the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program, through which counties, tribes, or combinations of counties or tribes help Californians with disabilities who may be experiencing homelessness and help increase participation in disability benefits programs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. ) ## 18999. In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature to establish the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program under which counties, tribes, or combinations of counties or tribes assist Californians with disabilities who may be experiencing homelessness, to increase participation among individuals who may be eligible for disability benefits programs, including, but not limited to, the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI/SSP), the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, and veterans benefits provided under federal law, including disability compensation. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 27, Sec. 126. (SB 80) Effective June 27, 2019.)
  180. 18999.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. )

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    The department must run the program, award funds under set criteria, and adopt implementing regulations by July 1, 2024. Grantees must keep certain funding levels and explain local collaboration when applying.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. ) ## 18999.1. (a) Subject to an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the State Department of Social Services shall administer the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program to provide state funds to participating counties, tribes, or combinations of counties or tribes for the provision of outreach, case management, and advocacy services to individuals as described in Section 18999. Housing assistance shall also be offered to individuals described in subdivision (b) of Section 18999.2. (b) Funds appropriated for this chapter shall be awarded to grantees by the department according to criteria developed by the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, tribes, and advocates for clients, subject to the following restrictions: (1) State funds appropriated for this chapter shall be used only for the purposes specified in this chapter. (2) The annual ongoing appropriation of funds for this chapter, subject to an appropriation made by the Legislature, is defined as a twenty-five million dollar ($25,000,000) General Fund appropriation. (3) A grantee shall, at a minimum, maintain a level of funding for the outreach, active case management, advocacy, and housing assistance services described in this chapter that is at least equal to the total of the amounts expended by the grantee for those services in the 2015–16 fiscal year. (4) As part of its application to receive state funds under this chapter, a prospective grantee shall identify how it will collaborate locally among, at a minimum, the county departments and tribal entities, as may be appropriate, that are responsible for health, including behavioral health, and human or social services in carrying out the activities required by this chapter. This collaboration shall include, but is not limited to, the sharing of information among these departments or other entities as necessary to carry out the activities required by this chapter. (c) For purposes of this chapter, “grantee” means a participating county, tribe, or combination of counties or tribes receiving state funds pursuant to this chapter. (d) (1) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and administer the changes made to this section, as amended by Section 3 and added by Section 4 of the act that added subdivision (e), by means of all-county letters or similar instructions from the department that shall have the same force and effect as regulations until regulations are adopted. (2) The department shall adopt regulations implementing this chapter no later than July 1, 2024. (e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024. (Repealed (in Sec. 65) and added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 66. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024. Operative July 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
  181. 18999.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. )

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    A grantee must provide or contract for outreach, case management, and advocacy services, use screening tools, and give top priority to certain homeless individuals.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. ) ## 18999.2. (a) (1) A grantee shall provide, or contract for, outreach, active case management, and advocacy services related to all of the following programs, as appropriate: (A) The Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI/SSP). (B) The federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. (C) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants. (D) Veterans benefits provided under federal law, including, but not limited to, disability compensation. (E) Any disability benefits that are not identified in subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, that an individual may be eligible to receive. (2) The outreach and case management services required by this subdivision shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (A) Receiving referrals. (B) Conducting outreach, training, and technical assistance. (C) Providing assessment and screening. (D) Coordinating record retrieval and other necessary means of documenting disability. (E) Coordinating the provision of health care, including behavioral health care, for clients, as appropriate. (3) The advocacy services required by this subdivision, which may be provided though legal representation, shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Developing and filing competently prepared benefit applications, appeals, reconsiderations, reinstatements, and recertifications. (B) Coordinating with federal and state offices regarding pending benefit applications, appeals, reconsiderations, reinstatements, and recertifications and advocating on behalf of the client. (b) A grantee shall use screening tools to identify populations of individuals who are likely to be eligible for the programs listed in subdivision (a), in accordance with the following: (1) The grantee shall give highest priority to either individuals who are chronically homeless or individuals who are homeless and rely most heavily on government-funded services. (2) Other populations to be targeted by the program include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) General assistance or general relief applicants or recipients with disabilities or who are likely to have disabilities and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, which may include individuals who have not yet received an eviction notice. (B) Parents who receive CalWORKs or tribal Temporary Aid to Needy Families (tribal TANF) assistance, parents whose children receive CalWORKs or tribal TANF assistance, or children who are recipients of CalWORKs or tribal TANF assistance in families where one or more members has a disability or is likely to have a disability and that are homeless or at risk of homelessness, which may include individuals who have not yet received an eviction notice. (C) Low-income individuals with disabilities or who are likely to have disabilities who can be diverted from, or who are being discharged from, jails or prisons and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, which may include individuals who have not yet received an eviction notice. (D) Low-income veterans with disabilities or who are likely to have disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, which may include individuals who have not yet received an eviction notice. (E) Low-income individuals with disabilities or who are likely to have disabilities who are being discharged from hospitals, long-term care facilities, or rehabilitation facilities and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, which may include individuals who have not yet received an eviction notice. (c) (1) A grantee, as may be appropriate, may refer an individual to workforce development programs who is not likely to be eligible for the programs listed in subdivision (a) and who may benefit from workforce development programs. (2) In consultation with an individual who has been served by the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program and considering the circumstances of the individual’s disabilities, a grantee may, upon approval or final denial of disability benefits, refer an individual who may benefit from workforce development programs to those programs. (3) An individual’s participation in a workforce development program pursuant to this subdivision is voluntary. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 89. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  182. 18999.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. )

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    A grantee must provide housing assistance and use program funds for housing-support services; clients’ participation is voluntary, and reimbursement-seeking is waived starting July 1, 2025.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. ) ## 18999.4. (a) (1) Pursuant to Section 18999.1, a grantee shall offer housing assistance to individuals described in subdivision (b) of Section 18999.2 and shall use funds received under this program to establish or expand programs that provide housing assistance, including interim housing, recuperative care, rental subsidies, or, only when necessary, shelters, for clients receiving services under Section 18999.2 during the clients’ application periods for disability benefits programs described in that section. The grantee shall make a reasonable effort to place a client who receives subsidies in housing that the client can sustain without a subsidy upon approval of disability benefits, or consider providing limited housing assistance until an alternative subsidy, affordable housing voucher, or other sustainable housing option is secured. Upon approval or denial of disability benefits, where needed, case management staff shall assist in developing a transition plan for housing support. (2) A client’s participation in housing assistance programs or services is voluntary. (b) To the extent authorized under federal law, a grantee, with the assistance of the department, shall seek reimbursement of funds used for housing assistance, general assistance, or general relief from the federal Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to an interim assistance reimbursement agreement authorized by Section 1631(g) of the federal Social Security Act, and shall expend funds received as reimbursement for housing assistance only on additional housing assistance for clients receiving services under this chapter. (c) Beginning on July 1, 2025, the requirement to seek reimbursement of funds pursuant to subdivision (b) is waived. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 79, Sec. 35. (SB 119) Effective July 29, 2025.)
  183. 18999.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. )

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    Grantees must report annually to the department on program funding and specified service data, and the department must report annually to the Legislature and publish related data online.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 17. Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program [18999 - 18999.6] ( Chapter 17 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 25, Sec. 32. ) ## 18999.6. (a) A grantee shall report at least annually to the department on its funding of advocacy and outreach programs in the prior year and its use of state funding provided under this chapter, including, to the extent that data is available, all of the following: (1) The number of clients served in each of the targeted populations described in subdivision (b) of Section 18999.2 and any other populations the grantee chose to target. (2) The demographics of the clients served, including race or ethnicity, age, and gender. (3) The number of applications for benefits, and type of benefits, filed with the assistance of the grantee. (4) The number of applications approved initially, the number approved after reconsideration, the number approved after appeal, and the number not approved, including the average processing time from submission of applications while in the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program to final determination. (5) For applications that were denied, the reason or reasons for denial. (6) The number of clients who received subsidized housing during their enrollment in the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program. (7) A description of how housing impacted the clients and the rates of completed applications or approval. (8) The number of clients who received subsidized housing who maintained that housing during the disability benefits application period. (9) The percentage of clients approved for disability benefits who retain permanent housing 6 and 12 months after the approval of disability benefits. (10) The number of individuals eligible to be served by this program but who have not yet received services. (11) Any additional data requirements established by the department after consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, tribes, and advocates for clients. (b) The department shall annually inform the Legislature of the implementation progress of the program and make related data available on its internet website. Beginning in 2020, the department shall also submit an annual report, by February 1, to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, regarding the implementation of the program, including the information reported by participating grantees pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 91. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  184. 18999.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 18. Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team [18999.8 - 18999.82] ( Chapter 18 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. )

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    A county may create a homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team, but the section limits how confidential information may be shared and requires county protocols.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 18. Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team [18999.8 - 18999.82] ( Chapter 18 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. ) ## 18999.8. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a county may establish a homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team with the goal of facilitating the expedited identification, assessment, and linkage of homeless individuals to housing and supportive services within that county and to allow provider agencies and members of the personnel team to share confidential information for the purpose of coordinating housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care. (2) If a city within a county that has established a homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team pursuant to this chapter requests to participate in that team, the county shall allow for the participation of appropriate city personnel, as determined by the county, unless the county determines that participation by the city would hinder compliance with the requirements and obligations set forth in this chapter or would otherwise conflict with the county’s goals and objectives. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Homeless” means any recorded instance of an adult or family self-identifying as homeless within the most recent 12 months, or any element contained in service utilization records indicating that an adult or family experienced homelessness within the most recent 12 months. (2) “Homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team” means any team of two or more persons who are trained in the identification and treatment of homeless adults and families, and who are qualified to provide a broad range of services related to homelessness. The team may include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following: (A) Mental health and substance abuse services personnel and practitioners or other trained counseling personnel. (B) Police officers, probation officers, or other law enforcement agents. (C) Legal counsel for the adult or family representing them in a criminal matter. (D) Medical personnel with sufficient training to provide health services. (E) Social services workers with experience or training in the provision of services to homeless adults or families or funding and eligibility for services. (F) Case managers or case coordinators responsible for referral, linkage, or coordination of care and services provided to adults or families. (G) Veterans services providers and counselors. (H) Domestic violence victim service organizations, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code. (I) Any public or private school teacher, administrative officer, or certified pupil personnel employee. (J) Housing or homeless services provider agencies and designated personnel. (3) “Homeless services provider agency” means any governmental or other agency that has, as one of its purposes, the identification, assessment, and linkage of housing or supportive services to homeless adults or families. The homeless services provider agencies serving adults or families that may share information under this section include, but are not limited to, all of the following entities or service agencies: (A) Social services. (B) Health services. (C) Mental health services. (D) Substance abuse services. (E) Probation. (F) Law enforcement. (G) Legal counsel for the adult or family representing them in a criminal matter. (H) Veterans services and counseling. (I) Domestic violence victim service organizations, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code. (J) Schools. (K) Homeless services. (L) Housing. (c) (1) Members of a homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team engaged in the identification, assessment, and linkage of housing and supportive services to homeless adults or families may disclose to, and exchange with, one another, information and writings that relate to any information that may be designated as confidential under state law if the member of the team reasonably believes it is generally relevant to the identification, reduction, or elimination of homelessness or the provision of services. Any discussion relative to the disclosure or exchange of the information or writings during a team meeting is confidential and, notwithstanding any other law, testimony concerning that discussion is not admissible in any criminal, civil, or juvenile court proceeding. (2) Disclosure and exchange of information pursuant to this section may occur telephonically and electronically if there is adequate verification of the identity of the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel who are involved in that disclosure or exchange of information. (3) Disclosure and exchange of information pursuant to this section shall not be made to anyone other than members of the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team, and those qualified to receive information as set forth in subdivision (d). (4) Representatives of domestic violence victim service organizations, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code, shall obtain an individual’s informed consent, in accordance with all applicable state and federal confidentiality laws, before disclosing confidential information about that individual to another team member as specified in this section. (d) The homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team may designate persons qualified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) to be a member of the team for a particular case. A person designated as a team member pursuant to this subdivision may receive and disclose relevant information and records, subject to the confidentiality provisions of subdivision (f). (e) (1) The sharing of information permitted under subdivision (c) shall be governed by protocols developed in each county describing how and what information may be shared by the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team to ensure that confidential information gathered by the team is not disclosed in violation of state or federal law. A copy of the protocols shall be distributed to each participating agency and to persons in those agencies who participate in the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team, and shall be posted on the county’s internet website on the homepage of the office of homelessness, social services department, or human services agency within 30 days of adoption. Each county shall provide a copy of its protocols to the State Department of Social Services. This subdivision shall not be construed to require the department to review or approve any homeless multidisciplinary personnel team county protocols that it receives. (2) A protocol developed in a county pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (A) The items of information or data elements that will be shared. (B) The participating agencies. (C) A description of how the information shared pursuant to this section will be used by the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team only for the intended purposes specified in subdivision (a). (D) The information retention schedule that participating agencies shall follow. (E) A requirement that no confidential information or writings be disclosed to persons who are not members of the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team, except to the extent required or permitted under applicable law. (F) A requirement that participating agencies develop uniform written policies and procedures that include security and privacy awareness training for employees who will have access to information pursuant to this protocol. (G) A requirement that all persons who have access to information shared by participating agencies sign a confidentiality statement that includes, at a minimum, general use, security safeguards, acceptable use, and enforcement policies. (H) A requirement that participating agencies employ security controls that meet applicable federal and state standards, including reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability and to prevent unauthorized or inappropriate access, use, or disclosure. (I) A requirement that participating agencies take reasonable steps to ensure information is complete, accurate, and up to date to the extent necessary for the agency’s intended purposes and that the information has not been altered or destroyed in an unauthorized manner. (f) Every member of the homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team who receives information or records regarding adults and families in that member’s capacity as a member of the team shall be under the same privacy and confidentiality obligations and subject to the same confidentiality penalties as the person disclosing or providing the information or records. The information or records obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights. (g) This section shall not be construed to restrict guarantees of confidentiality provided under state or federal law. (h) Information and records communicated or provided to the team members by all providers and agencies shall be deemed private and confidential and shall be protected from discovery and disclosure by all applicable statutory and common law protections. Existing civil and criminal penalties shall apply to the inappropriate disclosure of information held by the team members. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 337, Sec. 1. (AB 728) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  185. 18999.81.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 18. Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team [18999.8 - 18999.82] ( Chapter 18 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. )

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    This section lets certain homeless multidisciplinary teams in specified counties share relevant confidential information to coordinate housing and supportive services, but it also requires notice, consent efforts, and privacy limits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 18. Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team [18999.8 - 18999.82] ( Chapter 18 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. ) ## 18999.81. (a) A homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team established pursuant to Section 18999.8 in the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Ventura may additionally have the goal of facilitating the expedited identification, assessment, and linkage of individuals at risk of homelessness to housing and supportive services within that county, and the goal of facilitating the expedited prevention of homelessness for those individuals. (b) For the purposes of this section, “individual at risk of homelessness” means an individual who is indigent or receiving or eligible to receive public benefits in the form of cash aid, and who meets both of the following conditions: (1) The individual experiences either of the following: (A) Is exiting, or exited within the most recent 12 months, a state-funded or locally funded detention or treatment setting, including, but not limited to, a jail, prison, health facility, mental health facility, or substance use disorder treatment program. (B) Is aging out, or aged out within the most recent 12 months, of the child welfare system or the juvenile justice system. (2) The individual presents with, or received services within the most recent 12 months for, significant health, mental health, or substance use issues. (c) The homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel teams described in this section shall also include persons who are trained in the prevention of homelessness. (d) (1) Members of a homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team engaged in the prevention of homelessness or linkage of housing and supportive services for individuals at risk of homelessness, may disclose to, and exchange with, one another, information and writings that relate to any information that may be designated as confidential under state law if the member of the team reasonably believes it is generally relevant to the identification of individuals at risk of homelessness or the prevention of homelessness or the provision of services. (2) (A) The multidisciplinary personnel team member who first establishes contact with an individual at risk of homelessness, as defined in subdivision (b), shall notify the individual that the individual’s confidential information may be shared for the purpose of coordinating housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care and shall attempt to obtain the individual’s consent for that information sharing. (B) For individuals at risk of homelessness, members of the multidisciplinary personnel team may share with other members of the team confidential information for either of the following purposes: (i) Identifying individuals at risk of homelessness, unless and until the individual affirmatively opts out of having their information shared. (ii) Coordinating housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care for a period not to exceed 30 days from the time a team member first establishes contact with the individual, or unless and until the individual affirmatively opts out of having their information shared, whichever occurs first. (e) The confidentiality and privacy provisions contained in Section 18999.8 apply to information or writings disclosed, exchanged, or acquired pursuant to this section, and that information and writings shall not be disclosed in violation of existing federal or state privacy laws. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 94, Sec. 1. (AB 1948) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  186. 18999.82.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 18. Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team [18999.8 - 18999.82] ( Chapter 18 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. )

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    Yuba and Sutter counties may create a joint homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team, but if they do, they must adopt a compliant joint information-sharing protocol and follow related Section 18999.8 requirements.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 18. Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team [18999.8 - 18999.82] ( Chapter 18 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. ) ## 18999.82. (a) The Counties of Yuba and Sutter may establish a joint homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team with the goal of facilitating the expedited identification, assessment, and linkage of homeless individuals to housing and supportive services within either of those counties and to allow provider agencies and members of the personnel team to share confidential information for the purpose of coordinating housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care. (b) A joint homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team established pursuant to this section shall conform to all requirements and obligations of a homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team established pursuant to Section 18999.8. (c) The Counties of Yuba and Sutter shall adopt a joint protocol to govern the sharing of information that is in full compliance with the requirements and obligations for protocols developed pursuant to Section 18999.8. A joint protocol adopted pursuant to this subdivision shall be at least as restrictive of the sharing of confidential information as any protocol adopted pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 18999.8 for the sharing of information by a team comprised solely of members of either county individually. (d) If a city within the County of Yuba or Sutter requests to participate in a joint multidisciplinary personnel team established pursuant to this section, the counties shall allow for the participation of appropriate city personnel, as determined by the counties, unless the counties determine that participation by the city would hinder compliance with the requirements and obligations set forth in this chapter or would otherwise conflict with the counties’ goals and objectives. (Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 143, Sec. 1. (AB 2174) Effective January 1, 2021.)
  187. 18999.90.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. )

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    This section names the chapter the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act, and says it is repealed as of June 30, 2026.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. ) ## 18999.90. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. (AB 118) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of June 30, 2026, pursuant to Sec. 18999.95.)
  188. 18999.91.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. )

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    This section establishes the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act to create, implement, and evaluate the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. ) ## 18999.91. The Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act is hereby established for the purposes of creating, implementing, and evaluating the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program in accordance with this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. (AB 118) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of June 30, 2026, pursuant to Sec. 18999.95.)
  189. 18999.92.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. )

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    This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including “community-based organization,” “department,” “fund,” “grantee,” “law enforcement agency,” “law enforcement officer,” “program,” and “stakeholder workgroup.”

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. ) ## 18999.92. For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Community-based organization” means public or nonprofit organization, or organization fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit, that can demonstrate its ability to effectively provide community-based alternatives to law enforcement, and has a demonstrated involvement with the identified communities to be served. (b) “Department” means the State Department of Social Services. (c) “Fund” means the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Program Fund established pursuant to Section 18999.94. (d) “Grantee” means a county, city, or tribe, or a department of a city, county, or tribe, that receives a grant pursuant to this chapter. (e) “Law enforcement agency” means any police department, sheriff’s department, district attorney, county probation department, transit agency police department, school district police department, highway patrol, the police department of any campus of the University of California, the California State University, or a community college, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Justice, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and federal law enforcement agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. (f) “Law enforcement officer” means an officer, deputy, employee, or agent of a law enforcement agency as described above. (g) “Program” means the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program established by this chapter. (h) “Stakeholder workgroup” means a group of interested parties convened by the department to make recommendations on the implementation of this program pursuant to this chapter, as described in subdivision (d) of Section 18999.93. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. (AB 118) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of June 30, 2026, pursuant to Sec. 18999.95.)
  190. 18999.93.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must run the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program, award grants to eligible grantees, and require grantees to spend most funds on community-based alternatives to law enforcement.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. ) ## 18999.93. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation in the 2021 Budget Act for purposes of this chapter, the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program established pursuant to Section 18999.91 shall be administered by the department. (2) (A) The department shall award grants to eligible grantees, as determined by the department, based on grant eligibility criteria developed in partnership with the stakeholder workgroup. (B) For purposes of this paragraph, an eligible grantee is a city, county, or tribe, or a department of a city, county, or tribe, including, but not limited to, departments of social services, disability services, health services, public health, or behavioral health. Law enforcement agencies and organizations are not eligible grantees. (3) Each grantee shall receive a minimum award of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) per year. (4) (A) Funds awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be utilized to create and strengthen community-based alternatives to law enforcement to lessen the reliance on law enforcement agencies as first responders to crisis situations unrelated to a fire department or emergency medical service response. (B) Community-based alternatives may include, but are not limited to, providing mobile crisis response teams or community para-medicine programs. Community-based alternatives shall not include law enforcement officers or agencies as first responders or coresponders. (5) The department shall prioritize grantees that propose interventions that serve historically marginalized populations and that serve communities with a demonstrated need for community-based alternatives to law enforcement, as evidenced by metrics, including, a high record of police use of force, a high volume of civilian complaints, high rates of imprisonment, and racial profiling. (b) (1) Grantees shall award 90 percent or more of the grant funds to one or more qualifying community-based organizations, to create and strengthen community-based alternatives to law enforcement as described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a). No more than 10 percent of the grant funds shall be used to support program administration of the grantee. (2) Grantees shall publicly solicit partnerships with community-based organizations. This public solicitation shall include, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Issuing a public notice and invitation to create a partnership to establish a program pursuant to this chapter. (B) Inviting letters of intent from community-based organizations. (C) Convening public meetings to hear questions, concerns, and suggestions from the community that would inform the development of the program. (3) Grantees shall prioritize the awarding of program funds to qualified community-based organizations that demonstrate the capacity to lead the proposed program and demonstrate experience providing community-based alternatives to law enforcement or civilian crisis response in the communities listed in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a). This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to do any of the following: (A) Respond to emergency calls. (B) Provide treatment, screening, and assessment. (C) Provide stabilization and de-escalation services. (D) Coordinate with health, social services, and other support services, as needed. (E) Maintain relationships with relevant community partners, including a range of community organizers, and medical, behavioral health, and crisis providers. (4) A grantee and the community-based organization that receives funds may collaborate on program planning and implementation of community-based alternatives to law enforcement, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (A) Local stakeholder engagement. (B) Mechanisms for response requests. (C) Crisis response activities. (D) Crisis response followup, including coordination with local services and supports, tracking service delivery data, and submitting grant reports. (c) A grantee shall report at least annually to the department on the use of program funding, which shall include data reporting on clients served and program outcomes, as determined by the department in consultation with stakeholder workgroup. (d) (1) The department shall convene a stakeholder workgroup to make recommendations to the department regarding implementation of the program. The department shall convene regular meetings with the stakeholder workgroup in which the workgroup shall do all of the following: (A) Provide input regarding criteria for qualified grantees. (B) Provide best practices and program recommendations. (C) Provide consultation on implementation and priorities for technical assistance. (D) Identify barriers to implementation and suggest solutions to address those barriers. (E) Recommend anonymous data to be collected. (F) Collaboratively review data and program outcomes. (G) Advise on the design of the evaluation. (2) (A) The members of the stakeholder workgroup shall include, but not be limited to, a minimum of one of each of the following individuals: (i) Emergency medical system practitioners with experience providing community-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent care, de-escalation strategies, and harm reduction support. (ii) Public health or behavioral health practitioners with specific experience in community health and an understanding of health care, mental health services, trauma-informed, culturally competent care, de-escalation strategies, and harm reduction support. (iii) Members of the public, who have survived an emergency or crisis, and have used community-based services in response to the emergency or crisis. (iv) Survivors of police brutality. (v) Surviving family members of someone who has been subject to use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury by a law enforcement officer. (B) The stakeholder workgroup shall not include current or former law enforcement officers or immediate family members of law enforcement officers. (e) The department shall issue a public report, to be posted on its internet website six months following the end of the program, on the programmatic and fiscal savings associated with the program, key conclusions, populations served and the benefits conferred or realized, using quantitative and qualitative data, and resulting policy recommendations to provide guidance to the Legislature and Governor in fully implementing and scaling a permanent program. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 83. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of June 30, 2026, pursuant to Sec. 18999.95.)
  191. 18999.94.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. )

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    This section creates a program fund, lets the department spend appropriated fund money and make implementation agreements, limits administrative spending to 5% of appropriated funds, and requires all grants to be awarded by January 1, 2023.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. ) ## 18999.94. (a) The Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Program Fund is hereby created within the State Treasury. Moneys deposited in the fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may be expended by the department for the purposes of this chapter. (b) The department may enter into agreements with one or more entities to facilitate the implementation of the program, which may not exceed 5 percent of funds appropriated for purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) Convening and facilitating the stakeholder workgroup. (2) Providing technical assistance to grantees and community-based organizations receiving funding pursuant to this chapter. (3) Evaluating program data and information and preparing the public report described in subdivision (e) of Section 18999.93. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the department may not expend more than 5 percent of funds appropriated for purposes of this chapter on its administrative costs. (d) The department shall award all grants pursuant to this chapter on or before January 1, 2023. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. (AB 118) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of June 30, 2026, pursuant to Sec. 18999.95.)
  192. 18999.95.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. )

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    This chapter takes effect only if funding is available, exempts awarded funding from certain contracting rules, shields the state from liability for program participants’ activities, lets the State Department of Social Services act without rulemaking, and sunsets on June 30, 2026.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 19. Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act [18999.90 - 18999.95] ( Chapter 19 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. ) ## 18999.95. (a) This chapter shall be implemented only if appropriate funding is made available to the department. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, funding awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, funding awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services. (c) The state shall be immune from any liability resulting from the activities of a grantee or community-based organization under the program. (d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter without taking any regulatory action. (e) This chapter shall remain in effect only until June 30, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. (AB 118) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of June 30, 2026, by its own provisions. Repeal affects Chapter 19, commencing with Section 18999.90.)
  193. 18999.97.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 20. Community Care Expansion Program [18999.97 - 18999.98] ( Chapter 20 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 27. )

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    This section creates the Community Care Expansion Program and sets rules for grant administration, funding priorities, reporting, exemptions, and related contracting.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 20. Community Care Expansion Program [18999.97 - 18999.98] ( Chapter 20 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 27. ) ## 18999.97. (a) The Community Care Expansion Program is hereby established. Under the program, qualified grantees shall administer projects for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of property to be operated as residential adult and senior care facilities, or to promote the sustainability of existing licensed residential adult and senior care facilities through the provision of capitalized operating subsidy reserves. (b) (1) The department may enter into an agreement with one or more entities to facilitate the grant awards. A contracting entity shall act as a third-party administrator to provide operational services under the contract with the department. The services may include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (A) Supporting the development of the notice of funding availability. (B) Developing an online application portal. (C) Executing contracts. (D) Processing invoices and making grant payments. (E) Providing technical assistance via webinars, learning collaboratives, application assistance, and other methods. (F) Reporting. (2) Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section shall be awarded, at the discretion of the department, to qualified grantees that include, but are not limited to, counties, tribes, or jointly applying counties and tribes. (3) Qualified grantees may award grant funds to one or more subgrantees for projects consistent with the requirements of this chapter. (c) Subject to an appropriation of funds in the annual Budget Act for the following purposes, the department shall award grants for one or both of the following as specified in the annual Budget Act: (1) To preserve or expand capacity of residential adult and senior care facilities through the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of property. (A) Qualified grantees may also use a portion of grant funds to establish capitalized operating subsidy reserves. (B) Counties and tribes receiving funds under this paragraph shall provide matching funds or real property. (C) The department, at its discretion, may award grants in a manner that takes into consideration the prioritization of qualified residents who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. (2) To provide capitalized operating subsidy reserves to existing licensed residential adult and senior care facilities that serve at least one qualified resident, in order to avoid the closure of facilities and to increase the acceptance of new qualified residents, consistent with Provision 19 of Item 5180-151-0001 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Ch. 69, Stats. 2021). (A) The department shall award grants in a manner that prioritizes preserving the placement of qualified residents currently residing within a licensed residential adult or senior care facility that is at risk of closure and facilities with the highest percentage of qualified residents. (B) As a condition of accepting funds, facilities are required to prioritize applications from prospective qualified residents, including those who are currently or formerly homeless or who are at risk of homelessness. (C) The department shall report to the Legislature at the midpoint of program implementation and within six months after program completion on outcome monitoring, the use of funds, and the impact on retention of current capacity and additional capacity as a result of receiving operating subsidies. The report shall include data on the capacity of facilities serving individuals with a serious mental illness. (d) The department shall develop criteria for the program, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The methodology and distribution of the funds awarded to qualified grantees under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (c). The department shall consider the distribution of adult and senior care facilities in counties across the state, the share of the latest homeless point-in-time count across the counties, and the relative cost of construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation between counties. The department shall set aside 8 percent of funds for a competitive program for small counties with a population of less than 200,000, and shall redistribute any unexpended funds. (2) The proportion of funds that may be expended on capitalized operating subsidy reserves pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c). (3) Allowable use of funds awarded under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (c). (4) Tracking and reporting procedures. (e) “Qualified resident” for the purpose of this section means applicants or recipients of the Supplementary Security Income/State Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP) pursuant to Subchapter 16 (commencing with Section 1381) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000), and applicants or recipients the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) pursuant to Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937), who need the care and supervision that is provided by the licensed facility that receives the grant. “Qualified resident” shall not include SSI/SSP or CAPI applicants or recipients who are receiving services through a regional center. (f) “Capitalized operating subsidy reserve” for the purpose of this section means an interest bearing account maintained by the qualified grantee, the residential adult or senior care facility, or a third-party entity and created to cover potential or projected operating deficits on a facility that provides licensed residential care for at least the term of the reserve, as demonstrated by a deed restriction or, at the discretion of the department, a legally enforceable agreement. The department shall develop guidelines on the qualified grantees’ use of capitalized operating subsidy reserves to ensure safeguards for those reserves, based on use in other state programs. (g) Funds awarded pursuant to this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other funding available from existing local, state, or federal programs or grants with similar purposes. (h) A qualified grantee or entity operating a program pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from any data entry or reporting requirements pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8. (i) Utilizing the funds appropriated for purposes of this section, the department shall, in consultation with legislative staff and relevant stakeholders, enter into a contract with an independent evaluation and research agency to evaluate the impacts of the program, collect data, and provide technical assistance. (j) For purposes of implementing this section, contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the following: (1) Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (2) The personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (3) Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual. (4) Notwithstanding Section 11546 of the Government Code, from review or approval of any division of the Department of Technology, upon approval from the Department of Finance. (5) From the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services. (k) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instruction that shall have the same force and effect as regulations. (l) Any project that receives funds pursuant to this section shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, shall be allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals, and shall be deemed as a ministerial action under Section 15268 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. (m) The state shall be immune from any liability resulting from the implementation of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 68. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024.)
  194. 18999.98.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 20. Community Care Expansion Program [18999.97 - 18999.98] ( Chapter 20 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 27. )

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    This section says certain adult or senior care facilities are not treated as “low-rent housing projects” if they meet one of the listed conditions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000 - 18999.98] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) ## CHAPTER 20. Community Care Expansion Program [18999.97 - 18999.98] ( Chapter 20 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 27. ) ## 18999.98. The term “low-rent housing project,” as defined in Section 1 of Article XXXIV of the California Constitution, does not apply to the development of an adult or senior care facility that meets any one of the following criteria: (a) (1) The development is privately owned housing, receiving no ad valorem property tax exemption, other than exemptions granted pursuant to subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, not fully reimbursed to all taxing entities; and (2) not more than 49 percent of the dwellings, apartments, or other living accommodations of the development may be occupied by persons of low income. (b) The development is privately owned housing, is not exempt from ad valorem taxation by reason of any public ownership, and is not financed with direct long-term financing from a public body. (c) The development is intended for owner-occupancy, which may include a limited equity housing cooperative as defined in Section 50076.5 of the Health and Safety Code, or cooperative or condominium ownership, rather than for rental-occupancy. (d) The development consists of newly constructed, privately owned, one-to-four family dwellings not located on adjoining sites. (e) The development consists of existing dwelling units leased by the state public body from the private owner of these dwelling units. (f) The development consists of the rehabilitation, reconstruction, improvement or addition to, or replacement of, dwelling units of a previously existing low-rent housing project, or a project previously or currently occupied by lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code. (g) The development consists of the acquisition, rehabilitation, reconstruction, improvement, or any combination thereof, of a development which, prior to the date of the transaction to acquire, rehabilitate, reconstruct, improve, or any combination thereof, was subject to a contract for federal or state public body assistance for the purpose of providing affordable housing for low-income households and maintains, or enters into, a contract for federal or state public body assistance for the purpose of providing affordable housing for low-income households. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 27. (AB 172) Effective October 8, 2021.)
  195. 19.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. )

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    This section states the code’s purpose: to provide protective services for children as needed to protect their rights and physical, mental, or moral welfare.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## 19. It is the purpose of this code, in establishing programs and services which are designed to provide protection, support or care of children, to provide protective services to the fullest extent deemed necessary by the juvenile court, probation department or other public agencies designated by the board of supervisors to perform the duties prescribed by this code to insure that the rights or physical, mental or moral welfare of children are not violated or threatened by their present circumstances or environment. Such essential services may be provided irrespective of whether the child or the family of the child is otherwise known to the responsible local agency. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 90.)
  196. 19.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. )

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    This section states the purposes of public social services funded by state grants-in-aid to counties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## 19.1. The purpose of the public social services for which state grants-in-aid are made to counties are: (a) To provide on behalf of the general public, and within the limits of public resources, reasonable support and maintenance for needy and dependent families and persons. (b) To provide timely and appropriate services to assist individuals develop or use whatever capacity they can maintain or achieve for self-care or self-support. (c) To provide protective services to handicapped or deprived persons subject to social or legal disability, and to children and others subject to exploitation jeopardizing their present or future health, opportunity for normal development or capacity for independence. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 363.)
  197. 1900.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2.5. YOUTHS [1700 - 2202] ( Division 2.5 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 937. ) ## CHAPTER 1. The Youth Authority [1700 - 1915] ( Heading of Chapter 1 amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 690. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Youth Service Bureaus [1900 - 1905] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1488. )

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    The section says youth service bureaus are a useful delinquency-prevention approach and proposes establishing more of them statewide, especially where vulnerable youth are concentrated.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2.5. YOUTHS [1700 - 2202] ( Division 2.5 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 937. ) ## CHAPTER 1. The Youth Authority [1700 - 1915] ( Heading of Chapter 1 amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 690. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Youth Service Bureaus [1900 - 1905] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1488. ) ## 1900. The Legislature hereby finds that the most significant trend in the development of delinquency prevention programs has been in the direction of multipurpose youth service bureau projects implemented at the neighborhood level, receiving delinquent and predelinquent youth referred by parents, schools, police, probation, and other agencies, as well as self-referral. Designed especially for less seriously delinquent youth, programmatic aspects often include group and individual counseling, work and recreation programs, employment counseling, special education, utilization of paraprofessionals and volunteers, outreach services, and youth participation in the decisionmaking process. Often activities encouraging youths’ families, local community citizens, and representatives of established agencies are included in project activities. While youth service bureau programs have been effective in diverting youth out of the justice system, it has also been the case that these programs have been hampered in their operations due to lack of consistent and stable funding. Therefore, it is proposed that a significant number of youth service bureaus be established throughout the state and be located in areas with a high concentration of vulnerable youth, by means of a cost-sharing plan between local communities and the state. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1488.)
  198. 19000.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION [19000 - 19806] ( Division 10 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [19000 - 19098.5] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties [19000 - 19020] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. )

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    This section states the Department of Rehabilitation should run its vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs in line with listed principles and goals for people with disabilities.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION [19000 - 19806] ( Division 10 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [19000 - 19098.5] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties [19000 - 19020] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## 19000. (a) The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (1) Work is a valuable and important activity, both for individuals and society, and fulfills the need of an individual to be productive, promotes independence, enhances self-esteem, and allows for participation in the mainstream of life. (2) Disability is a natural part of human experience and in no way diminishes the capacity of individuals to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make choices, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers, and enjoy inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of society. (3) As a group, individuals with disabilities experience staggering levels of unemployment and poverty. (4) Increased employment of, and independent living for, individuals with disabilities can be achieved by providing individualized training, independent living services, educational and support services, and meaningful opportunities for employment in integrated work settings with reasonable accommodations. (5) Individuals with disabilities, including individuals with the most significant disabilities, have demonstrated their ability to achieve gainful employment in integrated settings if appropriate services and supports are provided. (6) The provision of vocational rehabilitation services can enable individuals with disabilities, including individuals with the most significant disabilities, to pursue meaningful careers by securing gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capabilities. (b) The purpose of this division is to assist the Department of Rehabilitation in operating comprehensive, coordinated, effective, efficient, and accountable programs of vocational rehabilitation and independent living that are designed to assess, plan, develop, and provide services for individuals with disabilities, particularly individuals with the most significant disabilities, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities, so that these individuals may prepare for and engage in gainful employment and live more independently. (c) The Department of Rehabilitation’s vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs shall be consistent with the national policy toward people with disabilities articulated in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. (d) It shall be the goal of the Department of Rehabilitation to provide individuals with disabilities with the tools necessary to do all of the following: (1) Make informed choices and decisions. (2) Maximize employment, independence, and economic and social self-sufficiency in the mainstream of society. (3) Achieve equality of opportunity and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society. (e) The Department of Rehabilitation’s vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs, projects, and activities shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the following principles: (1) Respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and pursuit of independent living and meaningful careers, based on informed choice of individuals with disabilities. (2) Respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access of individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, the use of accessible formats. (3) Individuals with disabilities, including individuals with the most significant disabilities, shall be generally presumed to be capable of engaging in gainful employment, and the provision of individualized vocational rehabilitation services can improve their ability to become gainfully employed. (4) Promotion of independence, inclusion, integration, and full participation of individuals with disabilities. (5) Individuals with disabilities shall be provided the opportunities to obtain competitive employment in integrated settings. (6) Individuals with disabilities shall be active participants in their own rehabilitation programs, including, but not limited to, making meaningful and informed choices about the selection of their vocational goals and objectives and the vocational rehabilitation services they receive. (7) Support for the involvement of a parent, a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative, if an individual with a disability requests, desires, or needs that support. (8) Individuals with disabilities and their advocates are full partners in the vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs and shall be involved on a regular basis and in a meaningful manner with respect to policy development and implementation. (9) Qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors, and other qualified personnel facilitate the accomplishment of the employment and independent living goals and objectives of an individual. (10) Accountability measures must facilitate and not impede the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the department’s programs, including providing vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to, among others, individuals with the most significant disabilities. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 190, Sec. 2. (AB 2877) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  199. 19001.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION [19000 - 19806] ( Division 10 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [19000 - 19098.5] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties [19000 - 19020] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. )

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    The Department of Rehabilitation is located within the California Health and Human Services Agency.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION [19000 - 19806] ( Division 10 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [19000 - 19098.5] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties [19000 - 19020] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## 19001. There is in the California Health and Human Services Agency the Department of Rehabilitation. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 102. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  200. 19002.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION [19000 - 19806] ( Division 10 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [19000 - 19098.5] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties [19000 - 19020] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. )

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    The Department of Rehabilitation is controlled by the Director of Rehabilitation, and the section defines “department” and “director” for this division.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION [19000 - 19806] ( Division 10 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [19000 - 19098.5] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties [19000 - 19020] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107. ) ## 19002. The Department of Rehabilitation is under the control of an officer known as the Director of Rehabilitation. As used in this division “department” and “director” refer to the Department of Rehabilitation and the Director of Rehabilitation, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1107.)

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