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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. 8263.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. )

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    This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including “continuum of care,” “victim service provider,” and “unaccompanied woman.”

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. ) ## 8263. The following definitions apply for purposes of this chapter: (a) “Continuum of care” has the same meaning as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) “Victim service provider” has the same meaning as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (c) “Unaccompanied woman” means an individual who identifies as a woman who is 18 years of age or older, who is experiencing homelessness, as defined in the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11302), and who is not accompanied by children or other dependents. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. (SB 914) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  2. 8264.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain cities, counties, and continuums of care that receive homelessness funding must include domestic violence survivors and other specified groups in vulnerable-population planning, create analyses and goals with victim service providers, share the information with the Interagency Council on Homelessness, and the Council must post it online.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. ) ## 8264. (a) Cities, counties, and continuums of care receiving state funding to address homelessness on or after January 1, 2024, shall include families, including women with children; people fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence; and unaccompanied women within the vulnerable populations for whom specific system supports are developed to maintain homeless services and housing delivery. (b) Cities, counties, and continuums of care receiving state funding to address homelessness on or after January 1, 2024, shall develop analyses and goals with victim service providers to address the specific needs of the population described in subdivision (a) with data measures not included within the Homeless Management Information System, in accordance with federal policies and all of the following guidelines: (1) Any local landscape analysis that assesses the current number of people experiencing homelessness and existing programs that address homelessness within the jurisdiction shall incorporate aggregate data from victim service providers, along with any other data sources. (2) The analyses and goals shall ensure the responses to family homelessness include victim service providers, as these organizations consistently provide shelter and housing responses to survivors and their children. (3) The analyses and goals shall address the nexus of homelessness and justice-involvement, particularly for women and survivors of domestic violence. (4) The analyses and goals shall disaggregate the number of beds provided by victim service providers in the city, county, or region served by a continuum of care. (c) (1) Cities, counties, and continuums of care that develop analyses and goals pursuant to subdivision (b) shall provide that information to the Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2) The Interagency Council on Homelessness shall post the information developed by cities, counties, and continuums of care pursuant to subdivision (b) on its internet website. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 499, Sec. 1. (AB 790) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  3. 8265.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. )

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    Victim service providers are not required to enter client-level data into certain statewide homeless data systems, and eligible funding may be used to support comparable databases starting January 1, 2024.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. ) ## 8265. For purposes of improving the quality and accuracy of data about the homeless population, both of the following shall apply: (a) In accordance with federal policies, victim service providers shall not be expected or required to enter client-level data into the statewide Homeless Data Integration System or the Homeless Management Information System. (b) Commencing January 1, 2024, funding provided to cities, counties, and continuums of care, consistent with authorized program uses and limitations, may be utilized to support the development and maintenance of comparable databases as described in subdivision (a). (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. (SB 914) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  4. 8266.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. )

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    The Interagency Council on Homelessness must set, measure, and review goals to reduce homelessness among women with children, domestic violence survivors and their children, and unaccompanied women in California.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050 - 8266] ( Division 8 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors and Homelessness Data Systems [8262 - 8266] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 665, Sec. 2. ) ## 8266. (a) The Interagency Council on Homelessness shall set and measure progress toward goals to prevent and end homelessness among women with children, domestic violence survivors and their children, and unaccompanied women in California by doing all of the following: (1) Setting specific, measurable goals aimed at preventing and ending homelessness among domestic violence survivors and their children and among unaccompanied women in the state. These goals shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Measurably decreasing the number of domestic violence survivors and their children and of unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness in the state. (B) Decreasing the duration and frequency of experiences of homelessness among domestic violence survivors and their children and among unaccompanied women. (C) Decreasing barriers to services through promoting cross-systems partnerships to expedite access to services, including social services, domestic violence services, regional center services, housing services, and mental health services. (2) Defining outcome measures and gathering data related to the goals. (3) (A) When funding is available, providing technical assistance to cities, counties, and continuums of care to support the development of local programs and plans that address the needs of domestic violence survivors and their children and of unaccompanied women. (B) In addition to subparagraph (A), working with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide technical assistance to cities, counties, and continuums of care in furtherance of this section. (b) The Interagency Council on Homelessness shall establish initial goals, as described in subdivision (a), by January 1, 2025, and evaluate these goals at least every two years to determine whether updated goals are needed. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 499, Sec. 2. (AB 790) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  5. 827.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section limits who may inspect juvenile case files, restricts further sharing, and sets special notice, sealing, and destruction rules for certain school-related records.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827. (a) (1) Except as provided in Section 828, a case file may be inspected only by the following: (A) Court personnel. (B) The district attorney, a city attorney, or city prosecutor authorized to prosecute criminal or juvenile cases under state law. (C) The minor who is the subject of the proceeding. (D) The minor’s parent or guardian. (E) The attorneys for the parties, judges, referees, other hearing officers, probation officers, and law enforcement officers who are actively participating in criminal or juvenile proceedings involving the minor. (F) (i) The county counsel, city attorney, or any other attorney representing the county child welfare agency in dependency proceedings. (ii) The county counsel or city attorney representing the child welfare agency or probation department in connection with the administration or review of child welfare or probation services provided by the agency or department to the subject of the case file or to that person’s sibling, parent, or legal guardian. (G) The superintendent or designee of the school district where the minor is enrolled or attending school. (H) Members of the child protective agencies as described in Section 11165.9 of the Penal Code. (I) The State Department of Social Services, to carry out its duties pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 10000) of this code and Part 5 (commencing with Section 7900) of Division 12 of the Family Code to oversee and monitor county child welfare agencies, children in foster care or receiving foster care assistance, and out-of-state placements, Section 10850.4, and paragraph (2). (J) (i) Authorized staff who are employed by, or authorized staff of entities who are licensed by, the State Department of Social Services, as necessary to the performance of their duties related to resource family approval, and authorized staff who are employed by the State Department of Social Services as necessary to inspect, approve, or license, and monitor or investigate community care facilities or resource families, and to ensure that the standards of care and services provided in those facilities are adequate and appropriate, and to ascertain compliance with the rules and regulations to which the facilities are subject. (ii) The confidential information shall remain confidential except for purposes of inspection, approval or licensing, or monitoring or investigation pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) and Chapter 3.4 (commencing with Section 1596.70) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code and Article 2 (commencing with Section 16519.5) of Chapter 5 of Part 4 of Division 9. The confidential information may also be used by the State Department of Social Services in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding. The confidential information shall be available only to the judge or hearing officer and to the parties to the case. Names that are confidential shall be listed in attachments separate to the general pleadings. The confidential information shall be sealed after the conclusion of the criminal, civil, or administrative hearings, and may not subsequently be released except in accordance with this subdivision. If the confidential information does not result in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, it shall be sealed after the State Department of Social Services determines that no further action will be taken in the matter. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, confidential information shall not contain the name of the minor. (K) Members of children’s multidisciplinary teams, persons, or agencies providing treatment or supervision of the minor. (L) A judge, commissioner, or other hearing officer assigned to a family law case with issues concerning custody or visitation, or both, involving the minor, and the following persons, if actively participating in the family law case: a family court mediator assigned to a case involving the minor pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3160) of Chapter 11 of Part 2 of Division 8 of the Family Code, a court-appointed evaluator or a person conducting a court-connected child custody evaluation, investigation, or assessment pursuant to Section 3111 or 3118 of the Family Code, and counsel appointed for the minor in the family law case pursuant to Section 3150 of the Family Code. Prior to allowing counsel appointed for the minor in the family law case to inspect the file, the court clerk may require counsel to provide a certified copy of the court order appointing the minor’s counsel. (M) When acting within the scope of investigative duties of an active case, a statutorily authorized or court-appointed investigator who is conducting an investigation pursuant to Section 7663, 7851, or 9001 of the Family Code, or who is actively participating in a guardianship case involving a minor pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 4 of the Probate Code and acting within the scope of the investigator’s duties in that case. (N) A local child support agency for the purpose of establishing paternity and establishing and enforcing child support orders. (O) Juvenile justice commissions as established under Section 225. The confidentiality provisions of Section 10850 shall apply to a juvenile justice commission and its members. (P) The Department of Justice, to carry out its duties pursuant to Sections 290.008 and 290.08 of the Penal Code as the repository for sex offender registration and notification in California. (Q) Any other person who may be designated by court order of the judge of the juvenile court upon filing a petition. (R) A probation officer who is preparing a report pursuant to Section 1178 on behalf of a person who was in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice and who has petitioned the Board of Juvenile Hearings for an honorable discharge. (S) (i) The attorneys in an administrative hearing involving the minor or nonminor only as necessary to meet the requirements of Sections 10952 and 10952.5. (ii) The confidential information shall remain confidential for purposes of the administrative proceeding. The confidential information shall be available only to the judge or hearing officer and to the parties to the case. The confidential information shall be sealed after the conclusion of the administrative hearing, and shall not subsequently be released except in accordance with this subdivision. (T) Personnel of the State Department of Social Services, to carry out the duties of the department pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 9100 of the Family Code or paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 366.26. (U) Personnel of the Office of Youth and Community Restoration, to carry out the duties of the office pursuant to Sections 2200, 2200.2, 2200.5, and 2200.7. (V) The attorney representing a person who is, or was, subject to juvenile proceedings under Section 300, 601, or 602. (W) (i) An attorney representing a party in a civil proceeding filed by, or on behalf of, the person who is the subject of the juvenile case file, in which the defendant is either the child welfare agency, or probation department, or an employee of one of those entities, for use in the civil proceeding as provided in this subparagraph. (ii) Information and copies of records from a juvenile case file received pursuant to this subparagraph may only be used in the civil proceeding and, consistent with paragraph (4), shall not be disseminated to anyone who is not entitled to access under this subparagraph or any other state law or federal law or regulation, and shall not be used or made as an attachment to any other document in any other proceeding without the prior approval of the juvenile court. (iii) Notwithstanding any other law, and subject to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3), the immigration status of any individual in the juvenile case file, and information contained in the juvenile case file that pertains only to a sibling or to a minor who is not the subject of the juvenile case file, shall remain confidential and shall not be released pursuant to this subparagraph absent an order by the juvenile court. (iv) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), information and copies of records from a juvenile case file may be provided to persons assisting the attorneys for the parties in the civil proceeding for their use in that proceeding without the prior approval of the court. Persons assisting the attorneys shall return all copies of records from a juvenile case file provided by an attorney pursuant to this subparagraph at the conclusion of the civil proceeding. (v) An attorney who obtains access to a juvenile case file pursuant to this subparagraph and provides copies of records to persons assisting the attorneys for the parties in the civil proceeding for their use in that proceeding pursuant to clause (iii) shall take appropriate steps to ensure that all of the copies of the records are returned to the attorney upon conclusion of the civil proceeding. The attorney shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that all copies of records from a juvenile case file obtained pursuant to this subparagraph are destroyed upon the conclusion of the civil proceeding consistent with other applicable laws. (vi) Any information and copies of records from a juvenile case file received pursuant to this subparagraph that is submitted to the court or attached to pleadings in a civil action by an attorney representing a party other than the person who is the subject of the juvenile case file shall be submitted to the court with a motion or application for an order by the court for the submission or pleadings to be filed under seal, unless the judicial officer presiding over the civil matter rules otherwise. The person who is the subject of the juvenile case file may object during, or upon the conclusion of, the civil proceeding to any information or copies of records being filed under seal and may request that the information or records be filed without sealing. The court shall grant the request of the person who is the subject of the case file in regards to all information or records contained in the case file, except upon a finding of unusual circumstances. (vii) For purposes of this subparagraph, “civil proceeding” means a civil action or a government claim filed pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (2) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, and subject to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3), juvenile case files, except those relating to matters within the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to Section 601 or 602, that pertain to a deceased child who was within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, shall be released to the public pursuant to an order by the juvenile court after a petition has been filed and interested parties have been afforded an opportunity to file an objection. Any information relating to another child or that could identify another child, except for information about the deceased, shall be redacted from the juvenile case file prior to release, unless a specific order is made by the juvenile court to the contrary. Except as provided in this paragraph, the presiding judge of the juvenile court may issue an order prohibiting or limiting access to the juvenile case file, or any portion thereof, of a deceased child only upon a showing by a preponderance of evidence that release of the juvenile case file or any portion thereof is detrimental to the safety, protection, or physical or emotional well-being of another child who is directly or indirectly connected to the juvenile case that is the subject of the petition. (B) This paragraph represents a presumption in favor of the release of documents when a child is deceased unless the statutory reasons for confidentiality are shown to exist. (C) If a child whose records are sought has died, and documents are sought pursuant to this paragraph, no weighing or balancing of the interests of those other than a child is permitted. (D) A petition filed under this paragraph shall be served on interested parties by the petitioner, if the petitioner is in possession of their identity and address, and on the custodian of records. Upon receiving a petition, the custodian of records shall serve a copy of the request upon all interested parties that have not been served by the petitioner or on the interested parties served by the petitioner if the custodian of records possesses information, such as a more recent address, indicating that the service by the petitioner may have been ineffective. (E) The custodian of records shall serve the petition within 10 calendar days of receipt. If an interested party, including the custodian of records, objects to the petition, the party shall file and serve the objection on the petitioning party no later than 15 calendar days after service of the petition. (F) The petitioning party shall have 10 calendar days to file a reply. The juvenile court shall set the matter for hearing no more than 60 calendar days from the date the petition is served on the custodian of records. The court shall render its decision within 30 days of the hearing. The matter shall be decided solely upon the basis of the petition and supporting exhibits and declarations, if any, the objection and any supporting exhibits or declarations, if any, and the reply and any supporting declarations or exhibits thereto, and argument at hearing. The court may, solely upon its own motion, order the appearance of witnesses. If an objection is not filed to the petition, the court shall review the petition and issue its decision within 10 calendar days of the final day for filing the objection. An order of the court shall be immediately reviewable by petition to the appellate court for the issuance of an extraordinary writ. (3) Access to juvenile case files pertaining to matters within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300 or Section 601 or 602 shall be limited as follows: (A) If a juvenile case file, or any portion thereof, is privileged or confidential pursuant to any other state law or federal law or regulation, the requirements of that state law or federal law or regulation prohibiting or limiting release of the juvenile case file or any portions thereof shall prevail. Unless a person is listed in subparagraphs (A) to (P), inclusive, or (V) or (W) of paragraph (1) and is entitled to access under the other state law or federal law or regulation without a court order, all those seeking access, pursuant to other authorization, to portions of, or information relating to the contents of, juvenile case files protected under another state law or federal law or regulation, shall petition the juvenile court. The juvenile court may only release the portion of, or information relating to the contents of, juvenile case files protected by another state law or federal law or regulation if disclosure is not detrimental to the safety, protection, or physical or emotional well-being of a child, minor, or person who is directly or indirectly connected to the juvenile case that is the subject of the petition. This paragraph does not limit the ability of the juvenile court to carry out its duties in conducting juvenile court proceedings. (B) Prior to the release of the juvenile case file or any portion thereof, the court shall afford due process, including a notice of, and an opportunity to file an objection to, the release of the record or report to all interested parties. (C) This paragraph does not limit or repeal any other applicable legal standard or protections designed to safeguard private, confidential, or privileged information. (4) A juvenile case file, any portion thereof, and information relating to the content of the juvenile case file, may not be disseminated by the receiving persons or agencies to a person or agency, other than a person or agency authorized to receive documents pursuant to this section. Further, a juvenile case file, any portion thereof, and information relating to the content of the juvenile case file, may not be made as an attachment to any other documents without the prior approval of the presiding judge of the juvenile court, unless it is used in connection with, and in the course of, a criminal investigation or a proceeding brought to declare a person a dependent child or ward of the juvenile court, or as authorized by subparagraph (W) of paragraph (1). (5) Individuals listed in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (H), (I), (J), (P), (S), (T), (U), (V), and (W) of paragraph (1) may also receive copies of the case file. For authorized staff of entities who are licensed by the State Department of Social Services, the confidential information shall be obtained through a child protective agency, as defined in subparagraph (H) of paragraph (1). In these circumstances, the requirements of paragraph (4) shall continue to apply to the information received. (6) An individual other than a person described in subparagraphs (A) to (P), inclusive, of paragraph (1) who files a notice of appeal or petition for writ challenging a juvenile court order, or who is a respondent in that appeal or real party in interest in that writ proceeding, may, for purposes of that appeal or writ proceeding, inspect and copy any records in a juvenile case file to which the individual was previously granted access by the juvenile court pursuant to subparagraph (Q) of paragraph (1), including any records or portions thereof that are made a part of the appellate record. The requirements of paragraph (3) shall continue to apply to any other record, or a portion thereof, in the juvenile case file or made a part of the appellate record. The requirements of paragraph (4) shall continue to apply to files received pursuant to this paragraph. The Judicial Council shall adopt rules to implement this paragraph. (b) (1) While the Legislature reaffirms its belief that juvenile court records, in general, should be confidential, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this subdivision to provide for a limited exception to juvenile court record confidentiality to promote more effective communication among juvenile courts, family courts, law enforcement agencies, and schools to ensure the rehabilitation of juvenile criminal offenders as well as to lessen the potential for drug use, violence, other forms of delinquency, and child abuse. (2) (A) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), written notice that a minor enrolled in a public school, kindergarten to grade 12, inclusive, has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed a felony or misdemeanor involving curfew, gambling, alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, carrying of weapons, a sex offense listed in Section 290 of the Penal Code, assault or battery, larceny, vandalism, or graffiti shall be provided by the court, within seven days, to the superintendent of the school district of attendance. Written notice shall include only the offense found to have been committed by the minor and the disposition of the minor’s case. This notice shall be expeditiously transmitted by the district superintendent to the principal at the school of attendance. The principal shall expeditiously disseminate the information to those counselors directly supervising or reporting on the behavior or progress of the minor. In addition, the principal shall disseminate the information to any teacher or administrator directly supervising or reporting on the behavior or progress of the minor whom the principal believes needs the information to work with the pupil in an appropriate fashion to avoid being needlessly vulnerable or to protect other persons from needless vulnerability. (B) Any information received by a teacher, counselor, or administrator under this subdivision shall be received in confidence for the limited purpose of rehabilitating the minor and protecting students and staff, and shall not be further disseminated by the teacher, counselor, or administrator, except insofar as communication with the juvenile, the juvenile’s parents or guardians, law enforcement personnel, and the juvenile’s probation officer is necessary to effectuate the juvenile’s rehabilitation or to protect students and staff. (C) An intentional violation of the confidentiality provisions of this paragraph is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (3) If a minor is removed from public school as a result of the court’s finding described in subdivision (b), the superintendent shall maintain the information in a confidential file and shall defer transmittal of the information received from the court until the minor is returned to public school. If the minor is returned to a school district other than the one from which the minor came, the parole or probation officer having jurisdiction over the minor shall so notify the superintendent of the last district of attendance, who shall transmit the notice received from the court to the superintendent of the new district of attendance. (c) Each probation report filed with the court concerning a minor whose record is subject to dissemination pursuant to subdivision (b) shall include on the face sheet the school at which the minor is currently enrolled. The county superintendent shall provide the court with a listing of all of the schools within each school district, within the county, along with the name and mailing address of each district superintendent. (d) (1) Each notice sent by the court pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be stamped with the instruction: “Unlawful Dissemination Of This Information Is A Misdemeanor.” Any information received from the court shall be kept in a separate confidential file at the school of attendance and shall be transferred to the minor’s subsequent schools of attendance and maintained until the minor graduates from high school, is released from juvenile court jurisdiction, or reaches 18 years of age, whichever occurs first. After that time, the confidential record shall be destroyed. At any time after the date by which a record required to be destroyed by this section should have been destroyed, the minor or the minor’s parent or guardian shall have the right to make a written request to the principal of the school that the minor’s school records be reviewed to ensure that the record has been destroyed. Upon completion of the requested review and no later than 30 days after the request for the review was received, the principal or a designee shall respond in writing to the written request and either shall confirm that the record has been destroyed or, if the record has not been destroyed, shall explain why destruction has not yet occurred. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), liability shall not attach to a person who transmits or fails to transmit notice or information required under subdivision (b). (e) For purposes of this section, a “juvenile case file” means a petition filed in a juvenile court proceeding, reports of the probation officer, and all other records, including any writing as defined in Section 250 of the Evidence Code, or electronically stored information relating to the minor, that is filed in that case or made available to the probation officer in making the probation officer’s report, or to the judge, referee, or other hearing officer, and thereafter retained by the probation officer, judge, referee, or other hearing officer. (f) The persons described in subparagraphs (A), (E), (F), (H), (K), (L), (M), and (N) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) include persons serving in a similar capacity for an Indian tribe, reservation, or tribal court when the case file involves a child who is a member of, or who is eligible for membership in, that tribe. (g) Any portion of a case file that is covered by, or included in, an order of the court sealing a record pursuant to Section 781 or 786, or that is covered by a record sealing requirement pursuant to Section 786.5 or 827.95, may not be inspected, except as specified by those sections. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 221, Sec. 1. (SB 413) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  6. 827.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Local governments may create a computerized database for specified juvenile-related records access, but must adopt security procedures and cannot let users add, delete, or alter data without written permission.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county, or city and county may establish a computerized data base system within that city, county, or city and county that permits the probation department, law enforcement agencies, and school districts to access probation department, law enforcement, school district, and juvenile court information and records which are nonprivileged and where release is authorized under state or federal law or regulation, regarding minors under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or for whom a program of supervision has been undertaken where a petition could otherwise be filed pursuant to Section 602. (b) Each city, county, or city and county permitting computer access to these agencies shall develop security procedures by which unauthorized personnel cannot access data contained in the system as well as procedures or devices to secure data from unauthorized access or disclosure. The right of access granted shall not include the right to add, delete, or alter data without the written permission of the agency holding the data. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 343, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  7. 827.10.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The child welfare agency may let certain people inspect and copy its minor-related files in specified family law or probate cases, and related records must be kept confidential.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.10. (a) Notwithstanding Section 827, the child welfare agency is authorized to permit its files and records relating to a minor, who is the subject of either a family law or a probate guardianship case involving custody or visitation issues, or both, to be inspected by, and to provide copies to, the following persons, if these persons are actively participating in the family law or probate case: (1) The judge, commissioner, or other hearing officer assigned to the family law or probate case. (2) The parent or guardian of the minor. (3) An attorney for a party to the family law or probate case. (4) A family court mediator assigned to a case involving the minor pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3160) of Chapter 11 of Part 2 of Division 8 of the Family Code. (5) A court-appointed investigator, evaluator, or a person conducting a court-connected child custody evaluation, investigation, or assessment pursuant to Section 3111 or 3118 of the Family Code or Part 2 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 4 of the Probate Code. (6) Counsel appointed for the minor in the family law case pursuant to Section 3150 of the Family Code. Prior to allowing counsel appointed for the minor in the family law case to inspect the file, the court clerk may require counsel to provide a certified copy of the court order appointing him or her as the counsel for the minor. (b) If the child welfare agency files or records, or any portions thereof, are privileged or confidential pursuant to any other state law, except Section 827, or federal law or regulation, the requirements of that state law or federal law or regulation prohibiting or limiting release of the child welfare agency files or records, or any portions thereof, shall prevail. (c) A social worker may testify in any family or probate proceeding with regard to any information that may be disclosed under this section. (d) Any records or information obtained pursuant to this section, including the testimony of a social worker, shall be maintained solely in the confidential portion of the family law or probate file. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 352, Sec. 21. (AB 939) Effective January 1, 2011.)
  8. 827.11.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The department must consult with specified county and stakeholder representatives by January 1, 2017 to develop regulations or identify policy changes that would allow information sharing under this section.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.11. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure quality care for children and youth who are placed in the continuum of foster care settings. (2) Attracting and retaining quality caregivers is critical to achieving positive outcomes for children, youth, and families, and to ensuring the success of child welfare improvement efforts. (3) Quality caregivers strengthen foster care by ensuring that a foster or relative family caring for a child provides the loving, committed, and skilled care that the child needs, while working effectively with the child welfare system to reach the child’s goals. (4) Caregivers who are informed of the child’s educational, medical, dental, and mental health history and current needs are better able to meet those needs and address the effects of trauma, increasing placement stability and improving permanency outcomes. (5) Sharing necessary information with the caregiver is a critical component of effective service delivery for children and youth in foster care. (b) Therefore, consistent with state and federal law, information shall be provided to a caregiver regarding the child’s or youth’s educational, medical, dental, and mental health history and current needs. (c) This section is declaratory of existing law and is not intended to impose a new program or higher level of service upon any local agency. It is intended, however, that this restatement of existing law should engender a renewed sense of commitment to engaging foster parents in order to provide quality care to children and youth in foster care. (d) No later than January 1, 2017, the department shall consult with representatives of the County Counsels’ Association of California, County Welfare Directors Association of California, and stakeholders to develop regulations or identify policy changes necessary to allow for the sharing of information as described in this section. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 773, Sec. 52. (AB 403) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  9. 827.12.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section limits who may access juvenile delinquency case files and bars further release of identifying information.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.12. (a) (1) Records contained in a juvenile delinquency case file may be accessed by a law enforcement agency, probation department, court, the Department of Justice, or other state or local agency that has custody of the case file and juvenile record for the limited purpose of complying with data collection or data reporting requirements that are imposed under the terms of a grant or by another state or federal law. However, personally identifying information contained in a juvenile delinquency case file accessed under this subdivision shall not be released, disseminated, or published by or through an agency, department, court, or individual that has accessed or obtained information from the juvenile delinquency case file. (2) Upon request of the chief probation officer, the juvenile court may authorize a probation department to access and provide data contained in juvenile delinquency case files and related juvenile records in the possession of the probation department for the purpose of data sharing or conducting or facilitating research on juvenile justice populations, practices, policies, or trends, if both of the following requirements are met: (A) The court is satisfied that the research, evaluation, or study includes a sound methodology for the appropriate protection of the confidentiality of an individual whose juvenile delinquency case file is accessed pursuant to this subdivision. (B) Personally identifying information relating to the individual whose juvenile delinquency case file is accessed pursuant to this subdivision is not further released, disseminated, or published by the probation department or by or through a program evaluator, researcher, or research organization that is retained by the department for research or evaluation purposes. (3) For the purposes of this subdivision, “personally identifying information” has the same meaning as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1798.79.8 of the Civil Code. (b) (1) If information from a juvenile delinquency case record is being released for the purposes of human subject research, as defined in Part 46 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the probation department shall, after receiving authorization from the court but prior to the release of any information, enter into a formal agreement with the entity or entities conducting the research or evaluation that specifies what may and may not be done with the information disclosed. (2) All human subject research governed by Part 46 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall be conducted in compliance with the protections set forth therein. (c) The probation department shall not disclose any dependency information contained in a juvenile delinquency case record that pertains to a child who is currently receiving, or has previously received, public social services administered by the State Department of Social Services unless it has complied with the requirements for disclosure of that information set forth in Section 10850. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 462, Sec. 1. (SB 462) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  10. 827.14.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A county welfare or probation department may share juvenile case file information with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children when needed to carry out certain Penal Code duties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.14. Notwithstanding Section 827, a county welfare or probation department may disseminate information from the juvenile case file to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as necessary for the county welfare or probation department to carry out its duties required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (j) of Section 11166 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 7. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024.)
  11. 827.15.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The juvenile court must transfer a child case file to the tribe when an Indian child custody proceeding is moved to tribal court, and in other transfers must release the file if the tribe agrees to keep the documentation confidential.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.15. (a) Notwithstanding Section 827, whenever the juvenile court of a county has made a determination pursuant to subdivision (a), (b), or (f) of Section 305.5 that a child custody proceeding of an Indian child is to be transferred to the jurisdiction of a tribal court the child case file shall be transferred to the tribe. (b) If an Indian child is under the jurisdiction of a Title IV-E tribe or a Tribal Title IV-E agency, federal law requires the safeguarding of information as set forth in 45 C.F.R 205.50. (c) In all other transfers, the juvenile court shall order the release of the child’s case file provided that the tribe agrees to maintain the documentation confidential consistent with state and federal law. (d) As used in this section, a “child case file” means information including the juvenile case file retained by the juvenile court and the child welfare agency files or records retained by the county. For Title IV-E tribes or a Tribal Tile IV-E agency that information includes, but need not be limited to, the documentation set forth in 45 C.F.R. 1356.67. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 772, Sec. 14. (SB 1460) Effective January 1, 2015.)
  12. 827.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The court must send written notice of certain juvenile felony findings to the relevant county sheriffs within seven days, and the information must generally be kept confidential.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other provision of law, written notice that a minor has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed any felony pursuant to Section 602 shall be provided by the court within seven days to the sheriff of the county in which the offense was committed and to the sheriff of the county in which the minor resides. Written notice shall include only that information regarding the felony offense found to have been committed by the minor and the disposition of the minor’s case. If at any time thereafter the court modifies the disposition of the minor’s case, it shall also notify the sheriff as provided above. The sheriff may disseminate the information to other law enforcement personnel upon request, provided that he or she reasonably believes that the release of this information is generally relevant to the prevention or control of juvenile crime. (b) Any information received pursuant to this section shall be received in confidence for the limited law enforcement purpose for which it was provided and shall not be further disseminated except as provided in this section. An intentional violation of the confidentiality provisions of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or (b), a law enforcement agency may disclose to the public or to any interested person the information received pursuant to subdivision (a) regarding a minor 14 years of age or older who was found by the court to have committed any felony enumerated in subdivision (b) of Section 707. The law enforcement agency shall not release this information if the court for good cause, with a written statement of reasons, so orders. (Added March 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 21, Sec. 30.)
  13. 827.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A law enforcement agency may disclose certain information about a minor 14 or older taken into custody for a serious felony, after arrest and when interested persons request it.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law except Sections 389 and 781 of this code and Section 1203.45 of the Penal Code, a law enforcement agency may disclose the name of any minor 14 years of age or older taken into custody for the commission of any serious felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code, and the offenses allegedly committed, upon the request of interested persons, following the minor’s arrest for that offense. (Amended March 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 21, Sec. 31.)
  14. 827.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A law enforcement agency may release certain identifying information about a minor alleged to have committed a violent offense and facing an outstanding arrest warrant, if doing so would help apprehension or protect public safety.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.6. A law enforcement agency may release the name, description, and the alleged offense of any minor alleged to have committed a violent offense, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code, and against whom an arrest warrant is outstanding, if the release of this information would assist in the apprehension of the minor or the protection of public safety. Neither the agency nor the city, county, or city and county in which the agency is located shall be liable for civil damages resulting from release of this information. (Amended March 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 21, Sec. 32.)
  15. 827.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Courts must send written notice of certain juvenile felony findings to two sheriffs within seven days, and the information must stay confidential except for limited disclosures allowed by this section.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 827 or any other provision of law, written notice that a minor has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed any felony pursuant to Section 602 shall be provided by the court within seven days to the sheriff of the county in which the offense was committed and to the sheriff of the county in which the minor resides. Written notice shall include only that information regarding the felony offense found to have been committed by the minor and the disposition of the minor’s case. If at any time thereafter the court modifies the disposition of the minor’s case, it shall also notify the sheriff as provided above. The sheriff may disseminate the information to other law enforcement personnel upon request, provided that he or she reasonably believes that the release of this information is generally relevant to the prevention or control of juvenile crime. Any information received pursuant to this section shall be received in confidence for the limited law enforcement purpose for which it was provided and shall not be further disseminated except as provided in this section. An intentional violation of the confidentiality provisions of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (b) In the written notice provided pursuant to this section, a court may authorize a sheriff who receives information under this section to disclose this information where the release of the information is imperative for the protection of the public and the offense is a violent felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code. (Added by renumbering Section 827.1 (as added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 422) by Stats. 1999, Ch. 996, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2000.)
  16. 827.9.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section makes juvenile police records confidential, but requires law enforcement to release them in specified situations and follow petition, notice, objection, and court-review procedures.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.9. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to reaffirm its belief that records or information gathered by law enforcement agencies relating to the taking of a minor into custody, temporary custody, or detention (juvenile police records) should be confidential. Confidentiality is necessary to protect those persons from being denied various opportunities, to further the rehabilitative efforts of the juvenile justice system, and to prevent the lifelong stigma that results from having a juvenile police record. Although these records generally should remain confidential, the Legislature recognizes that certain circumstances require the release of juvenile police records to specified persons and entities. The purpose of this section is to clarify the persons and entities entitled to receive a complete copy of a juvenile police record, to specify the persons or entities entitled to receive copies of juvenile police records with certain identifying information about other minors removed from the record, and to provide procedures for others to request a copy of a juvenile police record. This section does not govern the release of police records involving a minor who is the witness to or victim of a crime who is protected by other laws including, but not limited to, Section 841.5 of the Penal Code, Section 11167 et seq. of the Penal Code, and the provisions listed in Section 7920.505 of the Government Code. (b) Except as provided in Sections 389, 781, and 786 of this code or Section 1203.45 of the Penal Code, a law enforcement agency shall release, upon request, a complete copy of a juvenile police record, as defined in subdivision (m), without notice or consent from the person who is the subject of the juvenile police record to the following persons or entities: (1) Other law enforcement agencies including the office of the Attorney General of California, any district attorney, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, including the Division of Juvenile Justice, and any peace officer as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 830.1 of the Penal Code. (2) School district police. (3) Child protective agencies as defined in Section 11165.9 of the Penal Code. (4) The attorney representing the juvenile who is the subject of the juvenile police record in a criminal or juvenile proceeding. (5) The Department of Motor Vehicles. (c) Except as provided in Sections 389, 781, and 786 of this code or Section 1203.45 of the Penal Code, law enforcement agencies shall release, upon request, a copy of a juvenile police record to the following persons and entities only if identifying information pertaining to any other juvenile, within the meaning of subdivision (n), has been removed from the record: (1) The person who is the subject of the juvenile police record. (2) The parents or guardian of a minor who is the subject of the juvenile police record. (3) An attorney for a parent or guardian of a minor who is the subject of the juvenile police record. (d) (1) (A) If a person or entity listed in subdivision (c) seeks to obtain a complete copy of a juvenile police record that contains identifying information concerning the taking into custody or detention of any other juvenile, within the meaning of subdivision (n), who is not a dependent child or a ward of the juvenile court, that person or entity shall submit a completed Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency, as developed pursuant to subdivision (i), to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency shall send a notice to the following persons that a Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency has been submitted to the agency: (i) The juvenile about whom information is sought. (ii) The parents or guardian of any minor described in clause (i). The law enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to obtain the address of the parents or guardian. (B) For purposes of responding to a request submitted pursuant to this subdivision, a law enforcement agency may check the Juvenile Automated Index or may contact the juvenile court to determine whether a person is a dependent child or a ward of the juvenile court and whether parental rights have been terminated or the juvenile has been emancipated. (C) The notice sent pursuant to this subdivision shall include the following information: (i) The identity of the person or entity requesting a copy of the juvenile police record. (ii) A copy of the completed Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency. (iii) The time period for submitting an objection to the law enforcement agency, which shall be 20 days if notice is provided by mail or confirmed fax, or 15 days if notice is provided by personal service. (iv) The means to submit an objection. A law enforcement agency shall issue notice pursuant to this section within 20 days of the request. If no objections are filed, the law enforcement agency shall release the juvenile police record within 15 days of the expiration of the objection period. (D) If any objections to the disclosure of the other juvenile’s information are submitted to the law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall send the completed Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency, the objections, and a copy of the requested juvenile police record to the presiding judge of the juvenile court or, in counties with no presiding judge of the juvenile court, the judge of the juvenile court or the judge’s designee, to obtain authorization from the court to release a complete copy of the juvenile police record. (2) If a person or entity listed in subdivision (c) seeks to obtain a complete copy of a juvenile police record that contains identifying information concerning the taking into custody or detention of any other juvenile, within the meaning of subdivision (n), who is a dependent child or a ward of the juvenile court, that person or entity shall submit a Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency, as developed pursuant to subdivision (i), to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency shall send that Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency and a completed petition for authorization to release the information to that person or entity along with a complete copy of the requested juvenile police record to the presiding judge of the juvenile court, or, in counties with no presiding judge of the juvenile court, the judge of the juvenile court or the judge’s designees. The juvenile court shall provide notice of the petition for authorization to the following persons: (A) If the person who would be identified if the information is released is a minor who is a dependent child of the juvenile court, notice of the petition shall be provided to the following persons: (i) The minor. (ii) The attorney of record for the minor. (iii) The parents or guardian of the minor, unless parental rights have been terminated. (iv) The child protective agency responsible for the minor. (v) The attorney representing the child protective agency responsible for the minor. (B) If the person who would be identified if the information is released is a ward of the juvenile court, notice of the petition shall be provided to the following: (i) The ward. (ii) The attorney of record for the ward. (iii) The parents or guardian of the ward if the ward is under 18 years of age, unless parental rights have been terminated. (iv) The district attorney. (v) The probation department. (e) Except as otherwise provided in this section or in Sections 389, 781, and 786 of this code or Section 1203.45 of the Penal Code, law enforcement agencies shall release copies of juvenile police records to any other person designated by court order upon the filing of a Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency with the juvenile court. The petition shall be filed with the presiding judge of the juvenile court, or, in counties with no presiding judge of the juvenile court, the judge of the juvenile court or the judge’s designee, in the county where the juvenile police record is maintained. (f) (1) After considering the petition and any objections submitted to the juvenile court pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (d), the court shall determine whether the law enforcement agency may release a complete copy of the juvenile police record to the person or entity that submitted the request. (2) In determining whether to authorize the release of a juvenile police record, the court shall balance the interests of the juvenile who is the subject of the record, the petitioner, and the public. The juvenile court may issue orders prohibiting or limiting the release of information contained in the juvenile police record. The court may also deny the existence of a juvenile police record where the record is properly sealed or the juvenile who is the subject of the record has properly denied its existence. (3) Prior to authorizing the release of any juvenile police record, the juvenile court shall ensure that notice and an opportunity to file an objection to the release of the record has been provided to the juvenile who is the subject of the record or who would be identified if the information is released, that person’s parents or guardian if the person is under 18 years of age, and any additional person or entity described in subdivision (d), as applicable. The period for filing an objection shall be 20 days from the date notice is given if notice is provided by mail or confirmed fax and 15 days from the date notice is given if notice is provided by personal service. If review of the petition is urgent, the petitioner may file a motion with the presiding judge of the juvenile court showing good cause why the objection period should be shortened. The court shall issue a ruling on the completed petition within 15 days of the expiration of the objection period. (g) Any out-of-state entity comparable to the California entities listed in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall file a petition with the presiding judge of the juvenile court in the county where the juvenile police record is maintained in order to receive a copy of a juvenile police record. A petition from that entity may be granted on an ex parte basis. (h) Nothing in this section shall require the release of confidential victim or witness information protected by other laws including, but not limited to, Section 841.5 of the Penal Code, Section 11167 et seq. of the Penal Code, and the provisions listed in Section 7920.505 of the Government Code. (i) The Judicial Council, in consultation with the California Law Enforcement Association of Record Supervisors (CLEARS), shall develop forms for distribution by law enforcement agencies to the public to implement this section. Those forms shall include, but are not limited to, the Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency. The material for the public shall include information about the persons who are entitled to a copy of the juvenile police record and the specific procedures for requesting a copy of the record if a petition is necessary. The Judicial Council shall provide law enforcement agencies with suggested forms for compliance with the notice provisions set forth in subdivision (d). (j) Any information received pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, and (g) of this section shall be received in confidence for the limited purpose for which it was provided and shall not be further disseminated. An intentional violation of the confidentiality provisions of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (k) A court shall consider any information relating to the taking of a minor into custody, if the information is not contained in a record that has been sealed, for purposes of determining whether an adjudication of the commission of a crime as a minor warrants a finding that there are circumstances in aggravation pursuant to Section 1170 of the Penal Code or to deny probation. (l) When a law enforcement agency has been notified pursuant to Section 1155 that a minor has escaped from a secure detention facility, the law enforcement agency shall release the name of, and any descriptive information about, the minor to a person who specifically requests this information. The law enforcement agency may release the information on the minor without a request to do so if it finds that release of the information would be necessary to assist in recapturing the minor or that it would be necessary to protect the public from substantial physical harm. (m) For purposes of this section, a “juvenile police record” refers to records or information relating to the taking of a minor into custody, temporary custody, or detention. (n) For purposes of this section, with respect to a juvenile police record, “any other juvenile” refers to additional minors who were taken into custody or temporary custody, or detained and who also could be considered a subject of the juvenile police record. (o) An evaluation of the efficacy of the procedures for the release of police records containing information about minors as described in this section shall be conducted by the juvenile court and law enforcement in Los Angeles County and the results of that evaluation shall be reported to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2006. (p) This section shall only apply to Los Angeles County. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 433. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
  17. 827.95.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section limits release of certain juvenile police records, requires sealing in specified cases, and sets confidentiality and notice rules.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 827.95. (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 827.9, a law enforcement agency in this state shall not release a copy of a juvenile police record if the subject of the juvenile police record is any of the following: (A) A minor who has been diverted by police officers from arrest, citation, detention, or referral to probation or any district attorney, and who is currently participating in a diversion program or has satisfactorily completed a diversion program. (B) A minor who has been counseled and released by police officers without an arrest, citation, detention, or referral to probation or any district attorney, and for whom no referral to probation has been made within 60 days of the release. (C) A minor who does not fall within the jurisdiction of the juvenile delinquency court under current state law. (2) A law enforcement agency shall release, upon request, a copy of a juvenile police record described in paragraph (1) to the minor who is the subject of the juvenile police record and their parent or guardian only if identifying information pertaining to any other juvenile, within the meaning of subdivision (d), has been removed from the record. (b) (1) The law enforcement agency in possession of the juvenile police record described in subdivision (a) shall seal the applicable juvenile police record and all other records in its custody relating to the minor’s law enforcement contact or referral and participation in a diversion program as follows: (A) Any juvenile police record created following a law enforcement contact with a minor described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall be considered confidential and deemed not to exist while the minor is completing a diversion program, except to the law enforcement agency, the service provider, the minor who is the subject of the police record, and their parent or guardian. The diversion service provider shall notify the referring law enforcement agency of a minor’s satisfactory completion of a diversion program within 30 days of the minor’s satisfactory completion. The law enforcement agency shall seal the juvenile police record no later than 30 days from the date of notification by the diversion service provider of the minor’s satisfactory completion of a diversion program. (B) Any juvenile police record created following a law enforcement contact with a minor described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall be sealed no later than 60 days from the date of verification that the minor has not been referred to probation or any district attorney. Verification shall be completed within six months of the decision to counsel and release the minor. (C) Any juvenile police record created following a law enforcement contact with a minor described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall be sealed immediately upon verification that the minor does not fall within the jurisdiction of the juvenile delinquency court under current state law. (D) Upon sealing of the records under this subdivision, the offense giving rise to the police record shall be deemed to not have occurred and the individual may respond accordingly to any inquiry, application, or process in which disclosure of this information is requested or sought. (2) A law enforcement agency that seals a juvenile police record pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall notify the applicable diversion service provider and the Department of Justice immediately upon sealing of the record. Any records in the diversion service provider’s custody relating to the minor’s law enforcement contact or referral and participation in the program shall not be inspected by anyone other than the service provider, and shall be released only to the minor who is the subject of the record and their parent or guardian, as described in subdivision (c). (3) If the minor is a dependent of the juvenile court, the law enforcement agency shall notify the minor’s social worker that the juvenile police records have been sealed and that any such records in the social worker’s custody relating to the minor’s law enforcement contact or referral and participation in a diversion program shall also be sealed. (4) (A) A law enforcement agency shall notify a minor in writing that their police record has been sealed pursuant to paragraph (1). If the law enforcement agency determines that a minor’s juvenile police record is not eligible for sealing pursuant to paragraph (1), the law enforcement agency shall notify the minor in writing of its determination. (B) An individual who receives notice from a law enforcement agency that they are not eligible for sealing under paragraph (1) may request reconsideration of the law enforcement agency’s determination by submitting to the law enforcement agency a petition to seal a report of a law enforcement agency and any documentation supporting their eligibility for sealing under paragraph (1). For purposes of this subparagraph, a sworn statement by the petitioner shall qualify as supporting documentation. (5) Police records sealed under paragraph (1) shall not be considered part of the “juvenile case file,” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 827. (6) (A) Any police record that has been sealed pursuant to this section may be accessed, inspected, or utilized by the prosecuting attorney in order to meet a statutory or constitutional obligation to disclose favorable or exculpatory evidence to a defendant in a criminal case in which the prosecuting attorney has reason to believe that access to the record is necessary to meet the disclosure obligation. (B) (i) A prosecuting attorney shall not use information contained in a record sealed pursuant to this section for any purpose other than those provided in subparagraph (A). (ii) Once the case referenced in subparagraph (A) has been closed and is no longer subject to review on appeal, the prosecuting attorney shall destroy any records obtained pursuant to this subparagraph. (c) (1) Diversion service provider records related to the provision of diversion services to a minor described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall not be considered part of a “juvenile case file,” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 827, and shall be kept confidential except to the minor who is the subject of the record or information and their parent or guardian. This section does not require the release of confidential records created, collected, or maintained by diversion service providers in the course of diversion service delivery. (2) (A) If any other state or federal law or regulation grants access to portions of, or information relating to, the contents of a diversion service provider record related to diversion, the requirements of that state or federal law or regulation governing access to the record or portions thereof shall prevail. (B) The release of any diversion service provider records related to diversion by any party with access under applicable California state or federal laws shall be governed by those applicable state or federal laws, and shall otherwise be prohibited. (3) Diversion service providers shall release diversion service provider records to the minor who is the subject of the record, or their parent or guardian, upon receiving a signature authorization by the minor, parent, or guardian and using existing internal confidentiality procedures of the service provider. (d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Juvenile police record” refers to records or information relating to the taking of a minor into custody, temporary custody, or detention. (2) With respect to a juvenile police record, “any other juvenile” refers to additional minors who were taken into custody or temporary custody, or detained and who also could be considered a subject of the juvenile police record. (3) “Diversion” refers to an intervention that redirects youth away from formal processing in the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to, counsel and release or a referral to a diversion program as defined in Section 1457. (4) “Diversion service provider” refers to an agency or organization providing diversion services to a minor. (5) “Diversion service provider record” refers to any records or information collected, created, or maintained by the service provider in connection to providing diversion program services to the minor. (6) “Satisfactory completion” refers to substantial compliance by the participant with the reasonable terms of program participation that are within the capacity of the participant to perform, as determined by the service provider. (e) On or before January 1, 2022, the Judicial Council, in consultation with the California Law Enforcement Association of Record Supervisors (CLEARS), shall develop forms for distribution by law enforcement agencies to the public to implement this section. Those forms shall include, but are not limited to, the Petition to Seal Report of Law Enforcement Agency. The material for the public shall include information about the persons who are entitled to a copy of the juvenile police record described in subdivision (a) and the specific procedures for requesting a copy of the record if a petition is necessary. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 811, Sec. 5. (AB 1877) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  18. 828.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Law enforcement may disclose certain information about a minor taken into custody, and courts must consider some of that information in specified juvenile sentencing decisions. If a minor has escaped from secure detention, the agency must release the minor’s name and descriptive information on request, and may release it without a request in limited circumstances.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 828. (a) (1) Except as provided in Sections 389, 781, 786, 827.9, and 827.95 of this code or Section 1203.45 of the Penal Code, any information gathered by a law enforcement agency, including the Department of Justice, relating to the taking of a minor into custody may be disclosed to another law enforcement agency, including a school district police or security department, or to any person or agency that has a legitimate need for the information for purposes of official disposition of a case. When the disposition of a taking into custody is available, it shall be included with any information disclosed. (2) A court shall consider any information relating to the taking of a minor into custody, if the information is not contained in a record that has been sealed, for purposes of determining whether adjudications of commission of crimes as a juvenile warrant a finding that there are circumstances in aggravation pursuant to Section 1170 of the Penal Code or to deny probation. (b) When a law enforcement agency has been notified pursuant to Section 1155 that a minor has escaped from a secure detention facility, the law enforcement agency shall release the name of, and any descriptive information about, the minor to a person who specifically requests this information. The law enforcement agency may release the information on the minor without a request to do so if it finds that release of the information would be necessary to assist in recapturing the minor or that it would be necessary to protect the public from substantial physical harm. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 330, Sec. 4. (AB 2425) Effective January 1, 2021.)
  19. 828.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    School district police or security departments may notify the superintendent about certain serious student drug or crime findings, and recipients must keep the information confidential.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 828.1. (a) While the Legislature reaffirms its belief that juvenile criminal records, in general, should be confidential, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to provide for a limited exception to that confidentiality in cases involving serious acts of violence. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature that even in these selected cases the dissemination of juvenile criminal records be as limited as possible, consistent with the need to work with a student in an appropriate fashion, and the need to protect potentially vulnerable school staff and other students over whom the school staff exercises direct supervision and responsibility. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 828, a school district police or security department may provide written notice to the superintendent of the school district that a minor enrolled in a public school maintained by that school district, in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have illegally used, sold, or possessed a controlled substance as defined in Section 11007 of the Health and Safety Code or to have committed any crime listed in paragraphs (1) to (15), inclusive, or paragraphs (17) to (19), inclusive, or paragraphs (25) to (28), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of, or in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of, or subdivision (e) of, Section 707. The information may be expeditiously transmitted to any teacher, counselor, or administrator with direct supervisorial or disciplinary responsibility over the minor, who the superintendent or his or her designee, after consultation with the principal at the school of attendance, believes needs this information to work with the student in an appropriate fashion, to avoid being needlessly vulnerable or to protect other persons from needless vulnerability. (c) Any information received by a teacher, counselor, or administrator pursuant to this section shall be received in confidence for the limited purpose for which it was provided and shall not be further disseminated by the teacher, counselor, or administrator. An intentional violation of the confidentiality provisions of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 925, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  20. 828.3.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Certain juvenile custody or court information may be shared with law enforcement, the school superintendent, and the school principal when the offense was against that school’s property, students, or personnel.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 828.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information relating to the taking of a minor into custody on the basis that he or she has committed a crime against the property, students, or personnel of a school district or a finding by the juvenile court that the minor has committed such a crime may be exchanged between law enforcement personnel, the school district superintendent, and the principal of a public school in which the minor is enrolled as a student if the offense was against the property, students, or personnel of that school. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 215, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
  21. 829.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The Board of Prison Terms may review unsealed juvenile court records about a person before the board when doing so to evaluate that person’s suitability for release, if the records are about a case that brought the person within juvenile court jurisdiction under Section 602.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 829. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Prison Terms, in order to evaluate the suitability for release of a person before the board, shall be entitled to review juvenile court records which have not been sealed, concerning the person before the board, if those records relate to a case in which the person was found to have committed an offense which brought the person within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 241, Sec. 1.)
  22. 830.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Team members working on child abuse or neglect may share relevant information with one another, but team-meeting discussions are confidential unless disclosure is required by law and testimony about those discussions is not admissible in court.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 830. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, members of a multidisciplinary personnel team engaged in the prevention, identification, management, or treatment of child abuse or neglect may disclose and exchange information and writings to and with one another relating to any incidents of child abuse that may also be a part of a juvenile court record or otherwise 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, management, or treatment of child abuse, or the provision of child welfare services. All discussions relative to the disclosure or exchange of any such information or writings during team meetings are confidential unless disclosure is required by law. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, testimony concerning any such discussion is not admissible in any criminal, civil, or juvenile court proceeding. (b) As used in this section: (1) “Child abuse” has the same meaning as defined in Section 18951. (2) “Multidisciplinary personnel” means a team as specified in Section 18951. (3) “Child welfare services” means those services that are directed at preventing child abuse or neglect. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 551, Sec. 1. (AB 2322) Effective September 29, 2010.)
  23. 830.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Members of a juvenile justice multidisciplinary team may share certain nonprivileged information about juvenile crime or gang activity when they reasonably think it is relevant, and recipients must keep it confidential.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 830.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, members of a juvenile justice multidisciplinary team engaged in the prevention, identification, and control of crime, including, but not limited to, criminal street gang activity, may disclose and exchange nonprivileged information and writings to and with one another relating to any incidents of juvenile crime, including criminal street gang activity, that may also be part of a juvenile court record or otherwise 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 control of juvenile crime or criminal street gang activity. Every member of a juvenile justice multidisciplinary team who receives such information or writings shall be under the same privacy and confidentiality obligations and subject to the same penalties for violating those obligations as the person disclosing or providing the information or writings. The information obtained shall be maintained in a manner which ensures the protection of confidentiality. As used in this section, “nonprivileged information” means any information not subject to a privilege pursuant to Division 8 (commencing with Section 900) of the Evidence Code. As used in this section, “criminal street gang” has the same meaning as defined in Section 186.22 of the Penal Code. As used in this section, “multidisciplinary team” means any team of three or more persons, the members of which are trained in the prevention, identification, and control of juvenile crime, including, but not limited to, criminal street gang activity, and are qualified to provide a broad range of services related to the problems posed by juvenile crime and criminal street gangs. The team may include, but is not limited to: (a) Police officers or other law enforcement agents. (b) Prosecutors. (c) Probation officers. (d) School district personnel with experience or training in juvenile crime or criminal street gang control. (e) Counseling personnel with experience or training in juvenile crime or criminal street gang control. (f) State, county, city, or special district recreation specialists with experience or training in juvenile crime or criminal street gang control. (Added by Stats. 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 24, Sec. 1. Effective November 30, 1994.)
  24. 831.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Juvenile court records are meant to stay confidential, including information about a juvenile’s immigration status, and release to federal officials is limited to the court-ordered procedures described here.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 831. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to clarify that juvenile court records should remain confidential regardless of the juvenile’s immigration status. Confidentiality is integral to the operation of the juvenile justice system in order to avoid stigma and promote rehabilitation for all youth, regardless of immigration status. (b) Nothing in this article authorizes the disclosure of juvenile information to federal officials absent a court order of the judge of the juvenile court upon filing a petition as provided by subparagraph (P) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 827. (c) Nothing in this article authorizes the dissemination of juvenile information to, or by, federal officials absent a court order of the judge of the juvenile court upon filing a petition as provided by subparagraph (P) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 827. (d) Nothing in this article authorizes the attachment of juvenile information to any other documents given to, or provided by, federal officials absent prior approval of the presiding judge of the juvenile court as provided by paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 827. (e) For purposes of this section, “juvenile information” includes the “juvenile case file,” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 827, and information related to the juvenile, including, but not limited to, name, date or place of birth, and the immigration status of the juvenile that is obtained or created independent of, or in connection with, juvenile court proceedings about the juvenile and maintained by any government agency, including, but not limited to, a court, probation office, child welfare agency, or law enforcement agency. (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing any disclosure that would otherwise violate this article. (g) The Legislature finds and declares that this section is declaratory of existing law. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 267, Sec. 2. (AB 899) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  25. 832.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section lets child and family team members share relevant information for planning, but keeps it confidential and limits further disclosure.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22. Wards and Dependent Children—Records [825 - 832] ( Heading of Article 22 renumbered from Article 13 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 832. (a) (1) To promote more effective communication needed for the development of a plan to address the needs of the child or youth and family, a person designated as a member of a child and family team as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 16501 may receive and disclose relevant information and records, subject to the confidentiality provisions of state and federal law. (2) Information exchanged among the team shall be received in confidence for the limited purpose of providing necessary services and supports to the child or youth and family and shall not be further disclosed except to the juvenile court with jurisdiction over the child, subject to the privileges and confidentiality requirements of state and federal law, or as otherwise required by law. Civil and criminal penalties may apply to the inappropriate disclosure of information held by the team. (b) (1) Each participant in the child and family team with legal power to consent shall sign an authorization to release information to team members. In the event that a child or youth who is a dependent or ward of the juvenile court does not have the legal power to consent to the release of information, the child’s attorney or other authorized individual may consent on behalf of the child. (2) Authorization to release information shall be in writing and shall comply with all other applicable state law governing release of medical, mental health, social service, and educational records, and that covers identified team members, including service providers, in order to permit the release of records to the team. (3) This authorization shall not include release of adoption records. (4) The knowing and informed consent to release information given pursuant to this section shall only be in force for the time that the child or youth, or family, or nonminor dependent, is participating in the child and family team. (c) Upon obtaining the authorization to release information as described in subdivision (b), relevant information and records may be shared with members of the team. If the team determines that the disclosure of information would present a reasonable risk of a significant adverse or detrimental effect on the child’s or youth’s psychological or physical safety, the information shall not be released. (d) Information and records communicated or provided to the team, by all providers, programs, and agencies, as well as information and records created by the team in the course of serving its children, youth, and their families, shall be deemed private and confidential and shall be protected from discovery and disclosure by all applicable statutory and common law. 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. (e) If the child welfare agency files or records, or any portions thereof, are privileged or confidential, pursuant to any other state law, except Section 827, or federal law or regulation, the requirements of that state law or federal law or regulation prohibiting or limiting release of the child welfare agency files or records, or any portions thereof, shall prevail. (f) All discussions during team meetings are confidential unless disclosure is required by law. Notwithstanding any other law, testimony concerning any team meeting discussion is not admissible in any criminal or civil proceeding except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). (g) 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 shall, by July 1, 2021, issue written instructions to counties that describe all protections provided by statute for the confidentiality of mental health, reproductive and sexual health, and minor drug treatment information concerning minors and nonminor dependents for whom a child and family team meeting is held, including, but not limited to, the duties of therapists not to disclose confidential information, as described in Sections 123115 and 123116 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 1015 of the Evidence Code. (h) Any request to sign an authorization for the release of information described in subdivision (g) provided to minors or nonminor dependents shall incorporate all statutory protections for the confidentiality of the information, including, but not limited to, their right to consult with an attorney before signing the release of information. (i) As used in this section, “privileged information” means any information subject to a privilege pursuant to Division 8 (commencing with Section 900) of the Evidence Code. Disclosure of otherwise privileged information to team members shall not be construed to waive the privilege. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 780, Sec. 3. (AB 1068) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  26. 840.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22.5. Home Supervision [840 - 842] ( Heading of Article 22.5 renumbered from Article 13.1 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579. )

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    Each county probation department must have a home supervision program for minors described by Section 628.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22.5. Home Supervision [840 - 842] ( Heading of Article 22.5 renumbered from Article 13.1 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579. ) ## 840. There shall be in each county probation department a program of home supervision to which minors described by Section 628.1 shall be referred. Home supervision is a program in which persons who would otherwise be detained in the juvenile hall are permitted to remain in their homes pending court disposition of their cases, under the supervision of a deputy probation officer, probation aide, or probation volunteer. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1241.)
  27. 841.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22.5. Home Supervision [840 - 842] ( Heading of Article 22.5 renumbered from Article 13.1 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579. )

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    Home supervision staff must help ensure the minor appears at interviews and court hearings, follows release conditions, and avoids public offenses; caseloads are capped at 10 minors, or 15 when electronic surveillance is used.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22.5. Home Supervision [840 - 842] ( Heading of Article 22.5 renumbered from Article 13.1 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579. ) ## 841. The duties of a deputy probation officer, or a probation aide, a community worker or a volunteer under the supervision of a deputy probation officer, assigned to home supervision are to assure the minor’s appearance at probation officer interviews and court hearings and to assure that the minor obeys the conditions of his or her release and commits no public offenses pending final disposition of his or her case. A deputy probation officer, probation aide, or community worker assigned to home supervision shall have a caseload of no more than 10 minors. However, if the county probation department employs a method of home supervision which includes electronic surveillance, the caseload shall be no more than 15 minors. Whenever possible, a minor shall be assigned to a deputy probation officer, probation aide, community worker, or volunteer who resides in the same community as the minor. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 155, Sec. 1.)
  28. 842.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22.5. Home Supervision [840 - 842] ( Heading of Article 22.5 renumbered from Article 13.1 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579. )

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    Probation volunteers provide unpaid personal services to probation departments and probationers. Probation aides and community workers may be paid for those services, and probation aides, community workers, and volunteers do not qualify for peace officer status under the cited Penal Code section.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 22.5. Home Supervision [840 - 842] ( Heading of Article 22.5 renumbered from Article 13.1 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579. ) ## 842. A probation volunteer is a person who donates personal services to the probation department and probationers without compensation. A probation aide or a community worker may receive compensation for such services. Probation aides, community workers, and volunteers shall not qualify for peace officer status pursuant to Section 830.5 of the Penal Code. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 291.)
  29. 850.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Each county board of supervisors must provide and maintain a juvenile hall, at county expense, in an approved location.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 850. The board of supervisors in every county shall provide and maintain, at the expense of the county, in a location approved by the judge of the juvenile court or in counties having more than one judge of the juvenile court, by the presiding judge of the juvenile court, a suitable house or place for the detention of wards and dependent children of the juvenile court and of persons alleged to come within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Such house or place shall be known as the “juvenile hall” of the county. Wherever, in any provision of law, reference is made to detention homes for juveniles, such reference shall be deemed and construed to refer to the juvenile halls provided for in this article. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  30. 851.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A juvenile hall generally must not be located in or connected with a jail or prison, and it must not be treated as a penal institution.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 851. Except as provided in Section 207.1, the juvenile hall shall not be in, or connected with, any jail or prison, and shall not be deemed to be, nor be treated as, a penal institution. It shall be a safe and supportive homelike environment. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  31. 851.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Minors in a juvenile hall must be given access to computers and the Internet for education, but access may be limited or denied for safety, security, or staffing reasons.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 851.1. (a) (1) Minors detained in or committed to a juvenile hall shall be provided with access to computer technology and the Internet for the purposes of education. (2) Minors detained in or committed to a juvenile hall may be provided with access to computer technology and the Internet for maintaining relationships with family. (b) This section does not limit the authority of the chief probation officer, or his or her designee, to limit or deny access to computer technology or the Internet for safety and security or staffing reasons. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 997, Sec. 3. (AB 2448) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  32. 852.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The juvenile hall must be managed and controlled by the probation officer.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 852. The juvenile hall shall be under the management and control of the probation officer. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  33. 853.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The board of supervisors must provide a superintendent and needed employees for the juvenile hall, and pay their salaries from the county general fund.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 853. The board of supervisors shall provide for a suitable superintendent to have charge of the juvenile hall, and for such other employees as may be needed for its efficient management, and shall provide for payment, out of the general fund of the county, of suitable salaries for such superintendent and other employees. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  34. 854.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The probation officer must appoint the juvenile hall superintendent and other employees under a civil service or merit system, and may remove them for cause under that system.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 854. The superintendent and other employees of the juvenile hall shall be appointed by the probation officer, pursuant to a civil service or merit system, and may be removed, for cause, pursuant to such system. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  35. 855.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The probation officer must keep a classified list of juvenile hall operating expenses and file a duplicate copy with the county board of supervisors.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 855. The probation officer shall keep a classified list of expenses for the operation of the juvenile hall and shall file a duplicate copy with the county board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  36. 856.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The board of supervisors may establish public elementary and secondary schools connected to certain juvenile facilities.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 856. The board of supervisors may provide for the establishment of a public elementary school and of a public secondary school in connection with any juvenile hall, juvenile house, day center, juvenile ranch, or juvenile camp, or residential or nonresidential boot camp for the education of the children in those facilities. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 72, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  37. 857.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    If a minor has been in a juvenile hall or county juvenile facility for at least 30 consecutive days, the facility may tell the State Department of Social Services the minor’s name, date of birth, and social security number.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 857. Whenever a minor is incarcerated in a juvenile hall or other county juvenile facility for a period of at least 30 consecutive days, the facility may inform the State Department of Social Services of the name, date of birth, and social security number of the incarcerated person. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1042, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
  38. 858.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    County probation departments must help eligible juveniles in juvenile halls access postsecondary academic and career technical education, and may use juvenile court school classrooms and computers to do so.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 858. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that juveniles with a high school diploma or California high school equivalency certificate who are detained in, or committed to, a juvenile hall shall have access to rigorous postsecondary academic and career technical education programs that fulfill the requirements for transfer to the University of California and the California State University and prepare them for career entry, respectively. (b) (1) A county probation department in collaboration with a county office of education, and in partnership with the California Community Colleges or the California State University, or in voluntary partnership the University of California, shall ensure that juveniles with a high school diploma or California high school equivalency certificate who are detained in, or committed to, a juvenile hall have access to, and can choose to participate in, public postsecondary academic and career technical courses and programs, including courses and programs offered online through asynchronous and synchronous instruction or in-person instruction, and for which they are eligible based on eligibility criteria and course schedules of the in-county, to the extent possible, public postsecondary education campus providing the course or program. County probation departments, in coordination with county offices of education, may use juvenile court school classrooms and computers, in accordance with agreements entered into pursuant to Section 48646 of the Education Code, for the purpose of implementing this section. County probation departments are also encouraged to develop other educational partnerships with local public postsecondary campuses, as is feasible, to provide programs on campus and onsite at the juvenile hall and, to the extent offered by a California community college, the California State University, or the University of California, the probation department, in collaboration with the county office of education, shall ensure that juveniles have access to programs and dual enrollment options offered on campus and onsite at the juvenile hall. (2) These programs shall be considered part of the current responsibilities of the county probation department to provide and coordinate services for juveniles that enable the juveniles to be law-abiding and productive members of their families and communities. (c) For purposes of this section, “juvenile” means any person detained in, or committed to, a juvenile hall. (d) This section does not preclude juvenile court school pupils who have not yet completed their high school graduation requirements from concurrently participating in postsecondary academic and career technical education programs. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 48, Sec. 92. (SB 114) Effective July 10, 2023.)
  39. 862.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A probation officer may detain certain juveniles in a county juvenile hall, but without a valid federal court detention order the detention cannot exceed three judicial days.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 862. In addition to those juveniles specified in Section 850, the probation officer may receive and detain in the county juvenile hall any juvenile committed thereto by process or order issued under the authority of the United States until such juvenile is discharged according to law as if he had been committed under process issued under the authority of this state, provided, that, in the absence of a valid detention order issued by a federal court, such detention shall not exceed three judicial days. Juveniles detained pursuant to this section shall have all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties, and shall receive the same treatment, afforded juveniles detained pursuant to the laws of this state. The board of supervisors of a county may contract with the United States for reimbursement of the county’s cost incurred in the support of such juvenile. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 250.)
  40. 870.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Two or more counties may establish and operate a joint juvenile hall, which must be managed by probation officers and staffed by a superintendent selected under a civil service or merit system.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 870. Two or more counties may, pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, establish and operate a joint juvenile hall. A joint juvenile hall shall be under the management and control of the probation officers of the participating counties, acting jointly, or of one of such probation officers, as provided by the agreement among the counties, and shall be in the charge of a superintendent selected pursuant to a civil service or merit system. A joint juvenile hall shall be operated in the manner prescribed by this chapter for juvenile halls. A county participating in the maintenance of a joint juvenile hall pursuant to this section need not maintain a separate juvenile hall. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  41. 871.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section makes escape from juvenile custody a misdemeanor and sets jail or state-prison penalties, with special rules for force, late return from furlough, electronic-monitor removal, and restitution.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 871. (a) Any person under the custody of a probation officer or any peace officer in a county juvenile hall, or committed to a county juvenile ranch, camp, forestry camp, or regional facility, who escapes or attempts to escape from the institution or facility in which he or she is confined, who escapes or attempts to escape while being conveyed to or from such an institution or facility, or who escapes or attempts to escape while outside or away from such an institution or facility while under the custody of a probation officer or any peace officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year. (b) Any person who commits any of the acts described in subdivision (a) by use of force or violence shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or by imprisonment in the state prison. (c) The willful failure of a person under the custody of a probation officer or any peace officer in a county juvenile hall, or committed to a county juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp, to return to the county juvenile hall, ranch, camp, or forestry camp at the prescribed time while outside or away from the county facility on furlough or temporary release constitutes an escape punishable as provided in subdivision (a). However, a willful failure to return at the prescribed time shall not be considered an escape if the failure to return was reasonable under the circumstances. (d) A minor who, while under the supervision of a probation officer, removes his or her electronic monitor without authority and who, for more than 48 hours, violates the terms and conditions of his or her probation relating to the proper use of the electronic monitor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. If an electronic monitor is damaged or discarded while in the possession of the minor, restitution for the cost of replacing the unit may be ordered as part of the punishment. (e) The liability established by this section shall be limited by the financial ability of the person or persons ordered to pay restitution under this section, who shall be entitled to an evaluation and determination of ability to pay under Section 903.45. (f) For purposes of this section, “regional facility” means any facility used by one or more public entities for the confinement of juveniles for more than 24 hours. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 16. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  42. 871.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    People may not bring, send, assist in bringing or sending, or possess certain contraband in county juvenile halls, ranches, camps, or forestry camps; tear gas use there is also banned, and alcohol possession or transport there is a misdemeanor.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 871.5. (a) Except as authorized by law, or when authorized by the person in charge of any county juvenile hall, ranch, camp, or forestry camp, or by an officer of any juvenile hall or camp empowered by the person in charge to give that authorization, any person who knowingly brings or sends into, or who knowingly assists in bringing into, or sending into, any county juvenile hall, ranch, camp, or forestry camp, or any person who while confined in any of those institutions possesses therein, any controlled substance, the possession of which is prohibited by Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code, any firearm, weapon, or explosive of any kind, or any tear gas or tear gas weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code. (b) Except as otherwise authorized in the manner provided in subdivision (a), any person who knowingly uses tear gas or uses a tear gas weapon in an institution or camp specified in subdivision (a) is guilty of a felony. (c) A sign shall be posted at the entrance of each county juvenile hall, ranch, camp, or forestry camp specifying the conduct prohibited by this section and the penalties therefor. (d) Except as otherwise authorized in the manner provided in subdivision (a), any person who knowingly brings or sends into, or who knowingly assists in bringing into, or sending into, any county juvenile hall, ranch, camp, or forestry camp, or any person who while confined in such an institution knowingly possesses therein, any alcoholic beverage shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) This section shall not be construed to preclude or in any way limit the applicability of any other law proscribing a course of conduct also proscribed by this section. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 617. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)
  43. 872.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A juvenile court judge may place a minor in another county’s juvenile hall for up to 60 days when the home county has none or the local hall is unfit or unsafe, and the court must notify the parent or guardian.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 872. Where there is no juvenile hall in the county of residence of minors, or when the juvenile hall becomes unfit or unsafe for detention of minors, the presiding or sole juvenile court judge may, with the recommendation of the probation officer of the sending county and the consent of the probation officer of the receiving county, by written order filed with the clerk of the court, designate the juvenile hall of any county in the state for the detention of an individual minor for a period not to exceed 60 days. The court may, at any time, modify or vacate the order and shall require notice of the transfer to be given to the parent or guardian. The county of residence of a minor so transferred shall reimburse the receiving county for costs and liability as agreed upon by the two counties in connection with the order. As used in this section, the terms “unfit” and “unsafe” shall include a condition in which a juvenile hall is considered by the juvenile court judge, the probation officer of that county, or the Board of State and Community Corrections to be too crowded for the proper and safe detention of minors. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 296. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  44. 873.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The chief probation officer may run a juvenile hall store, but only with board approval, and must handle store proceeds and Ward Welfare Fund money as specified.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls [850 - 873] ( Heading of Article 23 renumbered from Article 14 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 873. (a) Upon approval of the board of supervisors of a county, the chief probation officer of the county may establish, maintain, and operate a store in connection with the juvenile hall or other county juvenile facilities and for this purpose may purchase goods, articles and supplies, including, but not limited to, confectionery, snack foods and beverages, postage and writing materials, and toilet articles and supplies, and may sell these goods, articles, and supplies for cash to wards and detainees confined in the juvenile hall or other county juvenile facilities. (b) The sale prices of the articles offered for sale at the store shall be fixed by the chief probation officer. Any profit shall be deposited in a Ward Welfare Fund which shall be established in the treasury of the county, if a store is established pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) There shall also be deposited in the Ward Welfare Fund, if any, 10 percent of all gross sales of confined minor hobbycraft. (d) There shall be deposited in the Ward Welfare Fund, if any, any money, refund, rebate, or commission received from a telephone company or pay telephone provider when the money, refund, rebate, or commission is attributable to the use of pay telephones which are primarily used by confined wards or detainees while incarcerated. (e) The money and property deposited in the Ward Welfare Fund shall be expended by the chief probation officer primarily for the benefit, education, and welfare of the wards and detainees confined within the juvenile hall or other county juvenile facilities. Any funds that are not needed for the welfare of the confined wards and detainees may be expended by the chief probation officer at his or her sole discretion for the maintenance of county juvenile facilities. Maintenance of the juvenile hall or other county juvenile facilities may include, but is not limited to, the salary and benefits of personnel used in the programs to benefit the confined wards and detainees including, but not limited to, education, drug and alcohol treatment, welfare, library, accounting, and other programs deemed appropriate by the chief probation officer. (f) The operation of a store within any other county juvenile detention facility which is not under the jurisdiction of the chief probation officer shall be governed by the provisions of this section, except that the board of supervisors shall designate the proper county official to exercise the duties otherwise allocated in this section to the chief probation officer. (g) The treasurer may, pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 53600), or Article 2 (commencing with Section 53630), of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, deposit, invest, or reinvest any part of the Ward Welfare Fund, in excess of that which the treasurer deems necessary for immediate use. The interest or increment accruing on these funds shall be deposited in the Ward Welfare Fund. (h) The chief probation officer may expend money from the Ward Welfare Fund to provide indigent wards and detainees, prior to release from the juvenile hall, any county juvenile facility, or other juvenile detention facility under the jurisdiction of the chief probation officer, with essential clothing and transportation expenses within the county or, at the discretion of the chief probation officer, transportation to the minor’s county of residence, if the county is within the state or 500 miles from the county of incarceration. This subdivision does not authorize expenditure of money from the Ward Welfare Fund for the transfer of any ward or detainees to the custody of any other law enforcement official or jurisdiction. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 125, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
  45. 875.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23.5. Secure Youth Treatment Facilities [875 - 876] ( Article 23.5 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. )

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    This section lets a court commit eligible wards to a secure youth treatment facility and sets rules for confinement terms, review hearings, rehabilitation plans, and possible transfer to less restrictive programs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23.5. Secure Youth Treatment Facilities [875 - 876] ( Article 23.5 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. ) ## 875. (a) In addition to the types of treatment specified in Sections 727 and 730, commencing July 1, 2021, the court may order that a ward who is 14 years of age or older be committed to a secure youth treatment facility for a period of confinement described in subdivision (b) if the ward meets all of the following criteria: (1) The juvenile is adjudicated and found to be a ward of the court based on an offense listed in subdivision (b) of Section 707 that was committed when the juvenile was 14 years of age or older. (2) The adjudication described in paragraph (1) is the most recent offense for which the juvenile has been adjudicated. (3) The court has made a finding on the record that a less restrictive, alternative disposition for the ward is unsuitable. In determining this, the court shall consider all relevant and material evidence, including the recommendations of counsel, the probation department, and any other agency or individual designated by the court to advise on the appropriate disposition of the case. The court shall additionally make its determination based on all of the following criteria: (A) The severity of the offense or offenses for which the ward has been most recently adjudicated, including the ward’s role in the offense, the ward’s behavior, and harm done to victims. (B) The ward’s previous delinquent history, including the adequacy and success of previous attempts by the juvenile court to rehabilitate the ward. (C) Whether the programming, treatment, and education offered and provided in a secure youth treatment facility is appropriate to meet the treatment and security needs of the ward. (D) Whether the goals of rehabilitation and community safety can be met by assigning the ward to an alternative, less restrictive disposition that is available to the court. (E) The ward’s age, developmental maturity, mental and emotional health, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and any disabilities or special needs affecting the safety or suitability of committing the ward to a term of confinement in a secure youth treatment facility. (b) (1) In making its order of commitment for a ward, the court shall set a baseline term of confinement for the ward that is based on the most serious recent offense for which the ward has been adjudicated. The baseline term of confinement shall represent the time in custody necessary to meet the developmental and treatment needs of the ward and to prepare the ward for discharge to a period of probation supervision in the community. The baseline term of confinement for the ward shall be determined according to offense-based classifications that are approved by the Judicial Council, as described in subdivision (h). Pending the development and adoption of offense-based classifications by the Judicial Council, the court shall set a baseline term of confinement for the ward utilizing the discharge consideration date guidelines applied by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice prior to its closure and as set forth in Sections 30807 to 30813, inclusive, of Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations. These guidelines shall be used only to determine a baseline confinement time for the ward and shall not be used or relied on to modify the ward’s confinement time in any manner other than as provided in this section. The court may, pending the adoption of Judicial Council guidelines, modify the initial baseline term with a deviation of plus or minus six months. The baseline term shall also be subject to modification in progress review hearings as described in subdivision (e). (2) For youth transferred from the Division of Juvenile Justice and committed to a secure youth treatment facility, the baseline term of confinement shall not exceed a youth’s projected juvenile parole board date as defined in paragraph (12) of Section 30800 of Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations, at the time of their transfer from the Division of Juvenile Justice. Youth shall receive credit against their secure youth treatment facility baseline term for all programs completed or substantially completed at the Division of Juvenile Justice, as reflected in the transition report completed by the Division of Juvenile Justice. (c) (1) In making its order of commitment, the court shall additionally set a maximum term of confinement for the ward based upon the facts and circumstances of the matter or matters that brought or continued the ward under the jurisdiction of the court and as deemed appropriate to achieve rehabilitation. The maximum term of confinement shall represent the longest term of confinement in a facility that the ward may serve subject to the following: (A) A ward committed to a secure youth treatment facility under this section shall not be held in secure confinement beyond 23 years of age, or two years from the date of the commitment, whichever occurs later. However, if the ward has been committed to a secure youth treatment facility based on adjudication for an offense or offenses for which the ward, if convicted in adult criminal court, would face an aggregate sentence of seven or more years, the ward shall not be held in secure confinement beyond 25 years of age, or two years from the date of commitment, whichever occurs later. (B) The maximum term of confinement shall not exceed the middle term of imprisonment that can be imposed upon an adult convicted of the same offense or offenses. If the court elects to aggregate the period of physical confinement on multiple counts or multiple petitions, including previously sustained petitions adjudging the minor a ward within Section 602, the maximum term of confinement shall be the aggregate term of imprisonment specified in subdivision (a) of Section 1170.1 of the Penal Code, which includes any additional term imposed pursuant to Section 667, 667.5, 667.6, or 12022.1 of the Penal Code, and Section 11370.2 of the Health and Safety Code. (C) Precommitment credits for time served must be applied against the maximum term of confinement as set pursuant to this subdivision. (2) For purposes of this section, “maximum term of confinement” has the same meaning as “maximum term of imprisonment,” as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 726. (d) (1) Within 30 judicial days of making an order of commitment to a secure youth treatment facility, the court shall receive, review, and approve an individual rehabilitation plan that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) for the ward that has been submitted to the court by the probation department and any other agencies or individuals the court deems necessary for the development of the plan. The plan may be developed in consultation with a multidisciplinary team of youth service, mental and behavioral health, education, and other treatment providers who are convened to advise the court for this purpose. The prosecutor and the counsel for the ward may provide input in the development of the rehabilitation plan prior to the court’s approval of the plan. The plan may be modified by the court based on all of the information provided. (2) An individual rehabilitation plan shall do all of the following: (A) Identify the ward’s needs in relation to treatment, education, and development, including any special needs the ward may have in relation to health, mental or emotional health, disabilities, or gender-related or other special needs. (B) Describe the programming, treatment, and education to be provided to the ward in relation to the identified needs during the commitment period. (C) Reflect, and be consistent with, the principles of trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care. (D) The ward and their family shall be given the opportunity to provide input regarding the needs of the ward during the identification process stated in subparagraph (A), and the opinions of the ward and the ward’s family shall be included in the rehabilitation plan report to the court. (e) (1) (A) The court shall, during the term of commitment, including any term spent in a less restrictive program pursuant to subdivision (f), schedule and hold a progress review hearing for the ward not less frequently than once every six months. In the review hearing, the court shall evaluate the ward’s progress in relation to the rehabilitation plan and shall determine whether the baseline term of confinement is to be modified. The court shall consider the recommendations of counsel, the probation department and any behavioral, educational, or other specialists having information relevant to the ward’s progress. At the conclusion of each review hearing, upon making a finding on the record, the court may order that the ward remain in custody for the remainder of the baseline term or may order that the ward’s baseline term or previously modified baseline term be modified downward by a reduction of confinement time not to exceed six months for each review hearing. The court may additionally order that the ward be assigned to a less restrictive program, as provided in subdivision (f). The determination of whether the baseline term will be modified, or whether a youth will be assigned to a less restrictive program, is a judicial decision and the juvenile court’s discretion may not be limited by stipulation of the parties at any time. (B) If the ward is already assigned to a less restrictive program, the court may, based on the ward’s progress, order a reduction in the length of time the ward is to remain in the less restrictive program prior to a probation discharge hearing. If the court determines that ward has failed materially to comply with the court-ordered conditions of placement in the less restrictive program, the court may modify the order of placement in the less restrictive program as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (f). (2) The ward’s confinement time, including time spent in a less restrictive program described in subdivision (f), shall not be extended beyond the baseline confinement term, or beyond a modified baseline term, for disciplinary infractions or other in-custody behaviors. Any infractions or behaviors shall be addressed by alternative means, which may include a system of graduated sanctions for disciplinary infractions adopted by the operator of a secure youth treatment facility and subject to any relevant state standards or regulations that apply to juvenile facilities generally. (3) The court shall, at the conclusion of the baseline confinement term, including any modified baseline term, hold a probation discharge hearing for the ward. For a ward who has been placed in a less restrictive program described in subdivision (f), the probation discharge hearing shall occur at the end of the period, or modified period, of placement that has been ordered by the court. At the discharge hearing, the court shall review the ward’s progress toward meeting the goals of the individual rehabilitation plan and the recommendations of counsel, the probation department, and any other agencies or individuals having information the court deems necessary. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall order that the ward be discharged to a period of probation supervision in the community under conditions approved by the court, unless the court finds that the ward constitutes a substantial risk of imminent harm to others in the community if released from custody. If the court so finds, the ward may be retained in custody in a secure youth treatment facility for up to one additional year of confinement, subject to the review hearing and probation discharge hearing provisions of this subdivision and subject to the maximum confinement provisions of subdivision (c). (4) If the ward is discharged to probation supervision, the court shall determine the reasonable conditions of probation that are suitable to meet the developmental needs and circumstances of the ward and to facilitate the ward’s successful reentry into the community. The court shall periodically review the ward’s progress under probation supervision and shall make any additional orders deemed necessary to modify the program of supervision in order to facilitate the provision of services or to otherwise support the ward’s successful reentry into the community. If the court finds that the ward has failed materially to comply with the reasonable orders of probation imposed by the court, the court may order that the ward be returned to a juvenile facility or to a placement described in subdivision (f) for a period not to exceed either the remainder of the baseline term, including any court-ordered modifications, or six months, whichever is longer, and in any case not to exceed the maximum confinement limits of subdivision (c). (f) (1) Upon a motion from the probation department or the ward, the court may order that the ward be transferred from a secure youth treatment facility to less restrictive program, such as a halfway house, a camp or ranch, or a community residential or nonresidential service program. The purpose of a less restrictive program is to facilitate the safe and successful reintegration of the ward into the community. The court shall consider the transfer request at the next scheduled treatment review hearing or at a separately scheduled hearing. The court shall consider the recommendations of the probation department on the proposed change in placement. Approval of the request for a less restrictive program shall be made only upon the court’s determination that the ward has made substantial progress toward the goals of the individual rehabilitation plan described in subdivision (d) and that placement is consistent with the goals of youth rehabilitation and community safety. In making its determination, the court shall consider both of the following factors: (A) The ward’s overall progress in relation to the rehabilitation plan during the period of confinement in a secure youth treatment facility. (B) The programming and community transition services to be provided, or coordinated by the less restrictive program, including, but not limited to, any educational, vocational, counseling, housing, or other services made available through the program. (2) In any order transferring the ward from a secure youth treatment facility to a less restrictive program, the court may require the ward to observe any conditions of performance or compliance with the program that are reasonable and appropriate in the individual case and that are within the capacity of the ward to perform. The court shall set the length of time the ward is to remain in a less restrictive program, not to exceed the remainder of the baseline or modified baseline term, prior to a probation discharge hearing described in subdivision (e). If, after placement in a less restrictive program, the court determines that the ward has materially failed to comply with the court-ordered conditions of placement in the program, the court may modify the terms and conditions of placement in the program or may order the ward to be returned to a secure youth treatment facility for the remainder of the baseline term, or modified baseline term, and subject to further periodic review hearings, as provided in subdivision (e) and to the maximum confinement provisions of subdivision (c). If the ward is returned to the secure youth treatment facility under the provisions of this paragraph, the ward’s baseline or modified baseline term shall be adjusted to include credit for the time served by the ward in the less restrictive program. (g) A secure youth treatment facility, as described in this section, shall meet the following criteria: (1) The facility shall be a secure facility that is operated, utilized, or accessed by the county of commitment to provide appropriate programming, treatment, and education for wards having been adjudicated for the offenses specified in subdivision (a). (2) The facility may be a stand-alone facility, such as a probation camp or other facility operated under contract with the county, or with another county, or may be a unit or portion of an existing county juvenile facility, including a juvenile hall or probation camp, that is configured and programmed to serve the population described in subdivision (a) and is in compliance with the standards described in paragraph (3). (3) The Board of State and Community Corrections shall by July 1, 2023, review existing juvenile facility standards and modify or add standards for the establishment, design, security, programming and education, and staffing of any facility that is utilized or accessed by the court as a secure youth treatment facility under the provisions of this section. The standards shall be developed by the board with the coordination and concurrence of the Office of Youth and Community Restoration established by Section 2200. The standards shall specify how the facility may be used to serve or to separate juveniles, other than juveniles described in subdivision (a) serving baseline confinement terms, who may also be detained in or committed to the facility or to some portion of the facility. Pending the final adoption of these modified standards, a secure youth treatment facility shall comply with applicable minimum standards for juvenile facilities in Title 15 and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (4) A county proposing to establish a secure youth treatment facility for wards described in subdivision (a) shall notify the Board of State and Community Corrections of the operation of the facility and shall submit a description of the facility to the board in a format designated by the board. Commencing July 1, 2022, the Board of State and Community Corrections shall conduct a biennial inspection in accordance with Section 209 of each secure youth treatment facility that was used for the confinement of juveniles placed pursuant to subdivision (a) during the preceding calendar year. To the extent new standards are not yet in place, the board shall utilize the standards in existing regulations. (5) In lieu of establishing its own secure youth treatment facility, a county may contract with another county having a secure youth treatment facility to accept commitments of wards described in subdivision (a). (6) A county may establish a secure youth treatment facility to serve as a regional center for commitment of juveniles by one or more other counties on a contract payment basis. (h) (1) By July 1, 2023, the Judicial Council shall develop and adopt a matrix of offense-based classifications to be applied by the juvenile courts in all counties in setting the baseline confinement terms described in subdivision (b). Each classification level or category shall specify a set of offenses within the level or category that is linked to a standard baseline term of years to be assigned to youth, based on their most serious recent adjudicated offense, who are committed to a secure youth treatment facility as provided in this section. The individual baseline term of years to be assigned in each case may be derived from a standard range of years for each offense level or category as designated by the Judicial Council. The classification matrix may provide for upward or downward deviations from the baseline term and may also provide for a system of positive incentives or credits for time served. In developing the matrix, the Judicial Council shall be advised by a working group of stakeholders, which shall include representatives from prosecution, defense, probation, behavioral health, youth service providers, youth formerly incarcerated in the Division of Juvenile Justice, and youth advocacy and other stakeholders and organizations having relevant expertise or information on dispositions and sentencing of youth in the juvenile justice system. In the development process, the Judicial Council shall also examine and take into account youth sentencing and length-of-stay guidelines or practices adopted by other states or recommended by organizations, academic institutions, or individuals having expertise or having conducted relevant research on dispositions and sentencing of youth in the juvenile justice system. (2) Upon final adoption by the Judicial Council, the matrix of offense-based classifications shall be applied in a standardized manner by juvenile courts in each county in cases where the court is required to set a baseline confinement term under subdivision (b) for wards who are committed to a secure youth treatment facility. The discharge consideration date guidelines of the Division of Juvenile Justice that were applied on an interim basis, as provided in subdivision (b), shall not thereafter be utilized to determine baseline confinement terms for wards who are committed to a secure youth treatment facility under the provisions of this section. (i) A court shall not commit a juvenile to any juvenile facility, including a secure youth treatment facility as defined in this section, for a period that exceeds the middle term of imprisonment that could be imposed upon an adult convicted of the same offense or offenses. (j) A person who is 25 years of age or older shall not be committed to or detained in a county juvenile facility, unless the court finds that such a commitment or detention is in the best interest of that person and does not find that it would create a risk to the other youth in the juvenile facility. A juvenile court exercising jurisdiction over a person who is 25 years of age or older may order commitment or detention of the person into an adult facility, including a jail or other facility established for the confinement of adults, or into a less restrictive program, as defined in subdivision (f), if the person is otherwise eligible for that program. (k) Upon return to local custody, a person who was, prior to July 1, 2023, sentenced to state prison and was found to be a ward of the court and committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice, shall not be committed or detained in a juvenile facility, unless the juvenile court with jurisdiction over that person finds it is in the person’s best interest and does not find that it would create a risk to the other youth in the juvenile facility. A juvenile court exercising jurisdiction over the commitment or detention of a person described in this subdivision may order the person into an adult facility, including a jail or other facility established for the confinement of adults, a less restrictive program, as defined in section (f), if the person is otherwise eligible for that program, or returned to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 1732.9. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 47, Sec. 30. (AB 134) Effective July 10, 2023.)
  46. 875.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23.5. Secure Youth Treatment Facilities [875 - 876] ( Article 23.5 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. )

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    The Governor and Legislature must work with stakeholders to develop replacement language by July 1, 2021 for the procedures in Section 876, and the provision expresses intent to later extend detention for certain persons in secure youth treatment facilities.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23.5. Secure Youth Treatment Facilities [875 - 876] ( Article 23.5 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. ) ## 875.5. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to apply Article 6 (commencing with Section 1800) of Chapter 1 of Division 2.5, governing extended detention of persons physically dangerous to the public who are served by the Division of Juvenile Justice, to persons physically dangerous to the public who are committed to a secure treatment facility pursuant to Section 875, pending development of a specific commitment process for realigned persons pursuant to subdivision (b). (b) The Governor and the Legislature shall work with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the Division of Juvenile Justice, the State Department of State Hospitals, the Chief Probation Officers of California, the California State Association of Counties, advocacy organizations representing youth, and the Judicial Council to develop language by July 1, 2021, to replace the procedures specified in Section 876 with a commitment process that ensures the treatment capacity, legal protections, and court procedures are appropriate to successfully serve persons realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice to the counties by Senate Bill 823 (Chapter 337, Statutes of 2020). (c) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would, effective July 1, 2022, extend detention of persons physically dangerous to the public who are in a secure youth treatment facility pursuant to the commitment process developed in subdivision (b). (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. (SB 92) Effective May 14, 2021.)
  47. 876.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23.5. Secure Youth Treatment Facilities [875 - 876] ( Article 23.5 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. )

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    This section sets the process for keeping a person in a secure youth treatment facility beyond the normal discharge time, including petitions, hearings, trials, appeal rights, and deadlines.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 23.5. Secure Youth Treatment Facilities [875 - 876] ( Article 23.5 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. ) ## 876. (a) If a probation department determines that the discharge of a person confined in a secure youth treatment facility from the control of the court at the time required by Section 875 would be physically dangerous to the public because of the person’s mental or physical condition, disorder, or other problem that causes the person to have serious difficulty controlling their dangerous behavior, the department shall request the prosecuting attorney to petition the committing court for an order directing that the person remain subject to the control of the department beyond that time. The petition shall be filed at least 90 days before the time of discharge otherwise required. The petition shall be accompanied by a written statement of the facts upon which the department bases its opinion that discharge at the time stated would be physically dangerous to the public, but the petition may not be dismissed and an order may not be denied merely because of technical defects in the application. (b) The prosecuting attorney shall promptly notify the probation department of a decision not to file a petition. (c) If a petition is filed with the court and, upon review, the court determines that the petition, on its face, supports a finding of probable cause, the court shall order that a hearing be held. The court shall provide notification of the hearing to the person whose liberty is involved and, if the person is a minor, the minor’s parent or guardian, if the minor’s parent or guardian can be reached, and, if not, the court shall appoint a person to act in the place of the parent or guardian and shall afford the person an opportunity to appear at the hearing with the aid of counsel and the right to cross-examine experts or other witnesses upon whose information, opinion, or testimony the petition is based. The court shall inform the person named in the petition of their right of process to compel attendance of relevant witnesses and the production of relevant evidence. When the person is unable to provide their own counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent them. The probable cause hearing shall be held within 10 calendar days after the date the order is issued pursuant to this subdivision unless the person named in the petition waives this time. (d) At the probable cause hearing, the court shall receive evidence and determine whether there is probable cause to believe that discharge of the person would be physically dangerous to the public because of the person’s mental or physical condition, disorder, or other problem that causes the person to have serious difficulty controlling dangerous behavior. If the court determines there is not probable cause, the court shall dismiss the petition and the person shall be discharged from the control of a secure youth treatment facility at the time required by Section 875, as applicable. If the court determines there is probable cause, the court shall order that a trial be conducted to determine whether the person is physically dangerous to the public because of their mental or physical condition, disorder, or other problem. (e) If a trial is ordered, the trial shall be by jury unless the right to a jury trial is personally waived by the person, after the person has been fully advised of the constitutional rights being waived, and by the prosecuting attorney, in which case trial shall be by the court. If the jury is not waived, the court shall cause a jury to be summoned and to be in attendance at a date stated, not less than 4 days nor more than 30 days from the date of the order for trial, unless the person named in the petition waives time. The court shall submit to the jury, or, at a court trial, the court shall answer, the following question: Is the person physically dangerous to the public because of a mental or physical condition, disorder, or other problem that causes the person to have serious difficulty controlling their dangerous behavior? The court’s previous order entered pursuant to this section shall not be read to the jury, nor alluded to in the trial. The person shall be entitled to all rights guaranteed under the federal and state constitutions in criminal proceedings. A unanimous jury verdict shall be required in any jury trial. As to either a court or a jury trial, the standard of proof shall be that of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. (f) If an order for continued detention is made pursuant to this section, the control of the department over the person shall continue, subject to the provisions of this article, but, unless the person is previously discharged as provided in Section 875, the department shall, within two years after the date of that order in the case of persons committed by the juvenile court, or within two years after the date of that order in the case of persons committed after conviction in criminal proceedings, file a new application for continued detention in accordance with the provisions of this section if continued detention is deemed necessary. These applications may be repeated at intervals as often as in the opinion of the department may be necessary for the protection of the public, except that the court shall have the power, in order to protect other persons in the custody of probation to refer the person for evaluation for civil commitment or to transfer the custody of any person over 25 years of age to the county adult probation authorities for placement in an appropriate institution. Each person shall be discharged from the control of the probation department at the termination of the period stated in this section unless the probation department has filed a new application and the court has made a new order for continued detention as provided above in this section. (g) An order of the committing court made pursuant to this section is appealable by the person whose liberty is involved in the same manner as a judgment in a criminal case. The appellate court may affirm the order of the lower court, or modify it, or reverse it and order the appellant to be discharged. Pending appeal, the appellant shall remain under the control of the probation department. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 18, Sec. 12. (SB 92) Effective May 14, 2021.)
  48. 880.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Juvenile ranches or camps may be established to house wards of the juvenile court under the conditions described in this section.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 880. In order to provide appropriate facilities for the housing of wards of the juvenile court in the counties of their residence or in adjacent counties so that those wards may be kept under direct supervision of the court, and in order to more advantageously apply the salutary effect of a safe and supportive home and family environment upon them, and also in order to secure a better classification and segregation of those wards according to their capacities, interests, and responsiveness to control and responsibility, and to give better opportunity for reform and encouragement of self-discipline in those wards, juvenile ranches or camps may be established, as provided in this article. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  49. 881.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A county board of supervisors may create juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps by ordinance, and the county controls their administration.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 881. The board of supervisors of any county may, by ordinance, establish juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps, within or without the county, to which persons made wards of the court on the ground of fitting the description in Section 602 may be committed. As far as possible, the provisions of this chapter relating to commitments to the probation officer shall apply to commitments to those juvenile facilities, except that where any ward proves to be unfit to remain in any facility, in the opinion of the superintendent or director thereof, the superintendent or director shall make a recommendation to the probation department for consideration for other commitment. Complete operation and authority for the administration shall be vested in the county. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  50. 881.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Counties must pay the Youth Authority certain costs when reduced juvenile facility capacity is followed by increased commitments, and the Controller must redirect related funds after notice.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 881.5. (a) (1) If a county receives funds pursuant to Section 17602, the county reduces the capacity of its juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps below the capacity for those facilities during the 1990–91 fiscal year, and if during the 12-month period subsequent to the month of reduction, there is an increase in the rate of commitments from the county’s juvenile court to the Department of the Youth Authority above the commitments per 100,000 of the county’s juvenile population, aged 12 to 17 years, during the 1990–91 fiscal year, the county shall contribute to the Department of the Youth Authority an amount equivalent to the actual cost, as determined by the Department of the Youth Authority. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a county of the fifth class, for reductions in the capacity of its juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps that were made prior to January 1, 1993, if the reductions were due to fiscal constraints. (b) Any county that provides juvenile ranch or camp space to another county pursuant to contract shall contribute to the Department of the Youth Authority an amount equivalent to the actual costs associated with any increase in the rate of commitments to which subdivision (a) applies, per 100,000, by the county’s juvenile court to the Department of the Youth Authority above the rate of commitments during the 1991–92 fiscal year that are not attributable to a reduced capacity in juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps. (c) The Department of the Youth Authority may notify the Controller of any county or counties that have experienced an increase in the rate of commitments for purposes of recovering the costs associated with that increase. Upon receiving this notice, the Controller shall redirect, from the funds that are provided to that county or counties pursuant to Section 17602, an amount equal to the costs associated with the increased commitments. Within 30 days of the notification of the Controller the Department of the Youth Authority shall also notify each county from which they are seeking reimbursement pursuant to subdivision (b). (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  51. 883.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Wards in ranches, camps, or forestry camps may be assigned certain work or activities, but under-16 wards cannot be required to fight fires, and 16- to 18-year-olds can only do so with permission and training.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 883. The wards committed to ranches, camps, or forestry camps may be required to labor on the buildings and grounds thereof, on the making of forest roads for fire prevention or firefighting, on forestation or reforestation of public lands, or on the making of firetrails or firebreaks, or to perform any other work or engage in any studies or activities on or off of the grounds of those ranches, camps, or forestry camps prescribed by the probation department, subject to such approval as the county board of supervisors by ordinance requires. Wards may not be required to labor in fire suppression when under the age of 16 years. Wards between the ages of 16 years and 18 years may be required to labor in fire suppression if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The parent or guardian of the ward has given permission for that labor by the ward. (b) The ward has completed 80 hours of training in forest firefighting and fire safety, including, but not limited to, the handling of equipment and chemicals, survival techniques, and first aid. Whenever any ward committed to a camp is engaged in fire prevention work or the suppression of existing fires, he or she shall be subject to worker’s compensation benefits to the same extent as a county employee, and the board of supervisors shall provide and cover any ward committed to a camp while performing that service, with accident, death and compensation insurance as is otherwise regularly provided for employees of the county. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  52. 884.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The board of supervisors may pay wages for wards’ work from county funds, and the court decides how the money is divided.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 884. The board of supervisors may provide for the payment of wages and pay such wages from the treasury of such county to the wards for the work they do, the sums earned to be paid in reparation, or to the parents or dependents of the ward, or to the ward himself, in such manner and in such proportions as the court directs. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  53. 885.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The Board of State and Community Corrections must set minimum standards for certain juvenile facilities and inspect qualifying facilities every two years; custodians must make reports the board requires.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 885. (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections shall adopt and prescribe the minimum standards of construction, operation, programs of education and training, and qualifications of personnel for juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps established under Section 881. (b) The Board of State and Community Corrections shall conduct a biennial inspection of each juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp situated in this state in accordance with Section 209 that, during the preceding calendar year, was used for confinement of any minor for more than 24 hours. (c) The custodian of each juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp shall make any reports that may be required by the board to effectuate the purposes of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 47, Sec. 31. (AB 134) Effective July 10, 2023.)
  54. 886.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Juvenile homes, ranches, camps, and forestry camps covered by this article may not have more than 100 children at one time, except as allowed by Section 886.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 886. Except as provided in Section 886.5, no juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp established pursuant to the provisions of this article shall receive or contain more than 100 children at any one time. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 375, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  55. 886.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp may operate above the normal 125-child limit only under specified county need and Board of Corrections approval procedures.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 886.5. (a) A juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp may receive or contain a maximum of 125 children at any one time if the county has determined that there is a consistent need for juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp placements which exceeds the beds available in the county. Any county desiring to expand the capacity of a juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp pursuant to this section shall certify to the Board of Corrections that the facility to be expanded will continue to meet the minimum standards adopted and prescribed pursuant to Section 885 during the period of expanded capacity. (b) (1) The Legislature reaffirms its belief that juvenile ranches, camps, forestry camps, and other residential treatment facilities should be small enough to provide individualized guidance and treatment for juvenile offenders which enables them to return to their families and communities as productive and law abiding citizens. Consistent with this principle and upon demonstration of exceptional need, a juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp may receive or contain a maximum population in excess of 125 children at any one time if the Board of Corrections has approved that expanded capacity pursuant to the following procedure: (A) The county shall submit an application to the Board of Corrections, endorsed by the board of supervisors, identifying the capacity requested and the reasons why the additional capacity is needed. The application shall include the county’s plan to ensure that the facility will, with the additional capacity, comply with applicable minimum standards and maintain adequate levels of onsite staffing, program, and other services for children in the facility. (B) The Board of Corrections shall review any application received under this subdivision and shall approve or deny the application based on a determination whether the county has demonstrated its ability to comply with minimum standards and maintain adequate staffing, program, and service levels for children in the expanded facility. In its review, the board shall consider any public comment that may be submitted while the application is pending. The board may approve an application with conditions, including a capacity below the requested number, remodeling or expansion of units or living quarters, staffing ratios in excess of those required by minimum standards, or other adjustments of program or procedure deemed appropriate by the board for a facility operating with a capacity in excess of 125 children. The board shall ensure that the staffing, program, and service levels are increased commensurate with the increased risks to residents and the staff that are a result of the expanded capacity. (2) Notwithstanding the inspection schedule set forth in Section 885, the board shall conduct an annual inspection of any facility whose application for expanded capacity under this subdivision is approved. The approval to operate at a capacity above 125 children shall terminate, and the facility shall not thereafter receive or contain more than 125 children, if the board determines after any annual inspection that the facility is not in compliance with minimum standards, that program, staffing, or service levels for children in the expanded facility have not been maintained, or that the county has failed substantially to comply with a condition that was attached to the board’s approval of the expanded capacity. (c) The board may provide forms and instructions to local jurisdictions to facilitate compliance with this section. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 375, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  56. 888.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Counties may agree to run joint juvenile ranches or camps, and may accept children from another county’s juvenile court. The article does not apply to juvenile halls.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 888. Any county establishing a juvenile ranch or camp under the provisions of this article may, by mutual agreement, accept children committed to that ranch or camp by the juvenile court of another county in the state. Two or more counties may, by mutual agreement, establish juvenile ranches or camps, and the rights granted and duties imposed by this article shall devolve upon those counties acting jointly. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any juvenile hall. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  57. 889.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The board of education must provide for the administration and operation of public schools in certain juvenile facilities.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 889. The board of education shall provide for the administration and operation of public schools in any juvenile hall, day center, ranch, camp, regional youth educational facility, or Orange County youth correctional center in existence and providing services prior to the effective date of the amendments to this section made by the Statutes of 1989, established pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 48645) of Chapter 4 of Part 27 of the Education Code, or Article 9 (commencing with Section 1850) of Chapter 1 of Division 2.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  58. 889.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Minors in a juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp must be given access to computers and the Internet for education, and may also be given access to maintain family relationships.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 889.1. (a) (1) Minors detained in or committed to a juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp shall be provided with access to computer technology and the Internet for the purposes of education. (2) Minors detained in or committed to a juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp may be provided with access to computer technology and the Internet for maintaining relationships with family. (b) This section does not limit the authority of the chief probation officer, or his or her designee, to limit or deny access to computer technology or the Internet for safety and security or staffing reasons. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 997, Sec. 4. (AB 2448) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  59. 889.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    County probation departments must help eligible juveniles in specified facilities access postsecondary academic and career technical programs, and may use juvenile court school classrooms and computers to implement the section.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 889.2. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that juveniles with a high school diploma or California high school equivalency certificate who are detained in, or committed to, a secure youth treatment facility, juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp shall have access to rigorous postsecondary academic and career technical education programs that fulfill the requirements for transfer to the University of California and the California State University and prepare them for career entry, respectively. (b) (1) A county probation department in collaboration with a county office of education, and in partnership with the California Community Colleges or the California State University, or in voluntary partnership the University of California, shall ensure that juveniles with a high school diploma or California high school equivalency certificate who are detained in, or committed to, a secure youth treatment facility, juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp have access to, and can choose to participate in, public postsecondary academic and career technical courses and programs, including courses and programs offered online through asynchronous and synchronous instruction or in-person instruction, and for which they are eligible based on eligibility criteria and course schedules of the in-county, to the extent possible, public postsecondary education campus providing the course or program. County probation departments, in coordination with county offices of education, may use juvenile court school classrooms and computers, in accordance with agreements entered into pursuant to Section 48646 of the Education Code, for the purpose of implementing this section. County probation departments are also encouraged to develop other educational partnerships with local public postsecondary campuses, as is feasible, to provide programs on campus and onsite at the secure youth treatment facility, juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp and, to the extent offered by a California community college, the California State University, or the University of California, the probation department, in collaboration with the county office of education, shall ensure that juveniles have access to programs and dual enrollment options offered on campus and onsite at the secure youth treatment facility, juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp. (2) These programs shall be considered part of the current responsibilities of the county probation department to provide and coordinate services for juveniles that enable the juveniles to be law-abiding and productive members of their families and communities. (c) For purposes of this section, “juvenile” means any person detained in, or committed to, a secure youth treatment facility, juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp. (d) This section does not preclude juvenile court school pupils who have not yet completed their high school graduation requirements from concurrently participating in postsecondary academic and career technical education programs. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 48, Sec. 93. (SB 114) Effective July 10, 2023.)
  60. 891.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The Youth Authority must help pay for certain juvenile ranch or forestry camp construction costs when state money is available and a county applies, but the assistance is capped.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 891. (a) From any state moneys made available to it for that purpose, the Youth Authority shall share in the cost pursuant to this article of the construction of juvenile ranch camps or forestry camps established after July 1, 1957, and for construction at existing juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps, by counties that apply therefor. (b) “Construction,” as used in this section, includes construction of new buildings and acquisition of existing buildings and initial equipment of any of those buildings; and, to the extent provided for in regulations adopted by the Department of the Youth Authority, remodeling of existing buildings owned by the county, to serve the purposes of a juvenile ranch camp or forestry camp, and initial equipment thereof. “Construction” also includes payments made by a county under any lease-purchase agreement or similar arrangement authorized by law and payments for the necessary repair or improvements of property which is leased from the federal government or other public entity without cost to the county for a term of not less than 10 years. It does not include architects’ fees or the cost of land acquisition. (c) The amount of state assistance that shall be provided to any county shall not exceed 50 percent of the project cost approved by the Youth Authority, and, in no event shall it exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) per bed unit of the new juvenile ranch, camp, or forestry camp or per bed unit added to an existing juvenile ranch camp, or forestry camp, as the case may be. The construction project shall be deemed to have as many bed units as the number of persons it is designed to accommodate, not exceeding 100 bed units for any one project. (d) Application for state assistance for construction funds under this article shall be made to the Youth Authority in the manner and form prescribed by the Youth Authority. The Youth Authority shall prescribe the time and manner of payment of state assistance, if granted. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1999. Section operative upon repeal of Article 7 (commencing with Section 1805), pursuant to Stats. 1978, Ch. 464, Sec. 10. Note: Article 7 was repealed and added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 288.)
  61. 892.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The Youth Authority must provide state assistance for border check station construction projects, subject to state funds being available and the city applying in the required form.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 892. (a) From any state moneys made available to it for that purpose, the Youth Authority shall provide state assistance pursuant to this section to defray, in whole or part, the cost of construction of border check station facilities by any city which applies therefor. “City” as used in this section means any city with a population in excess of 500,000 as determined by the last decennial census, all or part of the boundaries of which are contiguous with the boundaries of a foreign country adjoining this state. (b) “Construction,” as used in this section, includes construction of new buildings and acquisition of existing buildings and initial equipment of any such buildings to serve as a border check station facility. It does not include the cost of land acquisition. (c) The amount of state assistance which shall be provided to any city shall not exceed 100 percent of the project cost approved by the Youth Authority, and, in no event shall it exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for any one project. (d) Application for state assistance for construction funds under this section shall be made to the Youth Authority in the manner and form prescribed by the Youth Authority. The Youth Authority shall prescribe the time and manner of payment of state assistance, if granted. (e) The Youth Authority shall adopt and prescribe the minimum standards of construction for such border check station facility. No city shall be entitled to receive any state funds provided for in this section unless and until the minimum standards and qualifications referred to in this section are complied with by such city. Type and standards of construction shall be approved by the city architect’s office, city department of public works, or such city department having jurisdiction over public construction. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1249.)
  62. 893.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section lets certain large counties run juvenile-ranch or camp schools, sets how those schools must operate, and requires specific reporting, certification, and funding calculations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps [880 - 893] ( Heading of Article 24 renumbered from Article 15 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 893. (a) The board of supervisors of any county with a population of five million or more may provide and maintain a school or schools at a juvenile ranch or camp or residential or nonresidential boot camp under the control of the probation officer for the purpose of meeting the special educational needs of wards and dependent children of the juvenile court. The school or schools shall be conducted in a manner and under conditions that will minister to the specific individualized educational and training needs of each ward and dependent child in furtherance of the objective of assisting each of them, as much as possible, to fulfill his or her potential to be a contributing, law-abiding member of society. If the board of supervisors determines that this objective may be promoted as well as or better by provision of educational and training services by a qualified private organization, the board of supervisors on behalf of the county may enter into annual contracts, with or without options to renew, for the provision of those services by that organization. (b) The Legislature hereby finds and determines that there are persons whose educational and vocational backgrounds and personal leadership qualities peculiarly fit them to instruct and train wards of the court in promotion of the aforesaid objective, but who lack certification qualifications. Accordingly, the probation officer is hereby authorized to certify to the county board of education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction that a person employed or to be employed by the probation officer or by an organization retained by contract to provide vocational training or vocational training courses at or in connection with the school or schools is peculiarly fit to provide wards of the court that vocational training in promotion of the aforesaid objective. The certification shall specify the type or types of service the person is qualified to provide. Upon filing of that certification, the person shall be deemed to be a certificated employee for purposes of authorizing him or her to provide the services described in the certificate and for apportionment purposes. (c) The individual school or schools shall have a maximum enrollment of 100 students. (d) The county superintendent of schools shall report on behalf of the county the average daily attendance for the schools and classes maintained by the county in the school or schools in the manner provided in Sections 41601 and 84701 of the Education Code and other provisions of law. (e) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall compute the amount of allowance to be made to the county by reasons of the average daily attendance at the school or schools by multiplying the average daily attendance by the foundation program amount for a high school district that has an average daily attendance of 301 or more during the fiscal year, and shall make allowances based thereon and shall apportion to the county, the allowances so computed in the same manner and at the same times as would be done with respect to allowances and apportionments to the county school service fund. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  63. 894.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. )

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    This section authorizes pilot regional youth educational facilities for certain juvenile court wards and sets program features and supervision requirements.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. ) ## 894. In order to provide a sentencing alternative for the juvenile courts, one or more pilot regional youth educational facilities shall be established as short-term intensive residential programs to which primarily 16- and 17-year-old minor juvenile court wards not committed to the Youth Authority who fit the description in Section 602 may be committed. Participating minors shall be those who are awaiting out-of-home placement in county juvenile halls, educationally behind in school, educable, able to participate in vocational activities, and able to participate in work projects. Each facility shall provide a short-term intensive educational experience, including program elements such as competency-based education services, assessment for learning disabilities including visual perceptual screening and treatment, remedial individual educational plans for diagnosed learning disabilities, electronic and computer education, physical education, vocational and industrial arts and training, job training and experience, character education, victim awareness, and restitution. Wards who complete the short-term intensive program who need continuing services shall be transferred to local facilities for up to 60 days of additional education and training. Following institutional placement, all wards in the program shall receive intensive supervision by a probation officer in their county of residence for a minimum of 120 days. Intensive supervision means a 10 to 15 person caseload per deputy probation officer. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. Effective September 26, 1984.)
  64. 895.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. )

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    The Youth Authority must help counties establish pilot regional youth educational facilities, and participating counties may arrange agreements and contracts to operate and support them.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. ) ## 895. (a) From any state moneys made available to it for that purpose, the Youth Authority shall assist counties in the establishment of pilot regional youth educational facilities. Interested counties that agree to provide matching funds or resources, in compliance with standards established by the department, may enter agreements with the Youth Authority to establish these facilities. The facilities shall be operated by participating counties, either solely or under a joint powers agreement. The counties may contract with private agencies to provide job training consultation or other services. (b) The Youth Authority shall develop selection criteria for participating counties to include, but not be limited to, all of the following factors: (1) Eligible target population. (2) Demonstrated ability to administer the program. (3) Facility capability. (4) Financial ability to provide matching funds or resources. (5) Demonstrated need for the program. (6) Ability to meet regional needs. (7) Ability to provide specified program elements. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. Effective September 26, 1984.)
  65. 896.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. )

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    The Board of State and Community Corrections must set minimum standards for youth educational facilities, and facility heads and custodians must certify compliance and make required reports.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. ) ## 896. (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections shall establish minimum performance standards for programs of education and training and for qualifications of personnel for all youth educational facilities in the program, including local continuation and intensive supervision components. These standards and qualifications shall be designed to achieve program goals such as an increase in the educational level of participants, better community protection and offender accountability, and preparation of participants to return to the community as responsible and productive members. (b) Every person in charge of a regional youth educational facility, which, in the preceding calendar year, was used for confinement, for more than 24 hours, of any minor, shall certify annually to the board that the facility is in conformity with the standards adopted by the board under subdivision (a). The board may provide forms and instructions to local jurisdictions to facilitate compliance with this subdivision. (c) The custodian of each regional youth educational facility shall make any reports as may be required by the board to effectuate the purposes of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 298. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  66. 897.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. )

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    The capacity of each regional youth educational facility must be established under Sections 886 and 886.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. ) ## 897. The capacity of each regional youth educational facility shall be established pursuant to Sections 886 and 886.5. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. Effective September 26, 1984.)
  67. 898.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. )

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    Participating counties must appoint a citizens advisory committee.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities [894 - 898] ( Article 24.5 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. ) ## 898. The participating counties shall appoint a citizens advisory committee with a membership drawn from law enforcement, judiciary, probation, education, corrections, business, and the general public, whose function is to review the goals, objectives, and programs of each youth educational facility and provide input to the facility. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1455, Sec. 6. Effective September 26, 1984.)
  68. 9.

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

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    References to this code or another California law include later amendments and additions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## 9. Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this code or of any other law of this State, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions thereto now or hereafter made. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369.)
  69. 900.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    When support and maintenance for certain juvenile court dependents or wards is necessary, the court order must require payment from the county treasury, with a $20-per-month floor/cap for dependent children and any higher county cap allowed by the board of supervisors; the board may also set county payment limits.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 900. (a) If it is necessary that provision be made for the expense of support and maintenance of a dependent child of the juvenile court or of a minor person concerning whom a petition has been filed to declare the person a dependent child of the juvenile court in accordance with this chapter, the order providing for the care and custody of the dependent child or other minor person shall direct that the whole expense of support and maintenance of the dependent child or other minor person, up to the amount of twenty dollars ($20) per month, be paid from the county treasury and may direct that an amount up to any maximum amount per month established by the board of supervisors of the county be paid. The board of supervisors of each county is hereby authorized to establish, either generally or for individual dependent children or according to classes or groups of dependent children, a maximum amount that the court may order the county to pay for the support and maintenance. All orders made pursuant to this subdivision shall state the amounts to be paid from the county treasury, and those amounts shall constitute legal charges against the county. (b) If it is necessary that provision be made for the expense of support and maintenance of a ward of the juvenile court or of a minor person concerning whom a petition has been filed to declare the person a ward of the juvenile court in accordance with this chapter, the order providing for the care and custody of the ward or other minor person shall direct that the whole expense of support and maintenance of the ward or other minor person be paid from the county treasury. All orders made pursuant to this subdivision shall state the amounts to be paid from the county treasury, and those amounts shall constitute legal charges against the county. (c) This section is applicable to a minor who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken by the probation department pursuant to Section 330 or 654 and who is temporarily placed out of his home by the probation department, with the approval of the court and the minor’s parent or guardian, for a period not to exceed seven days. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 17. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  70. 9000.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section names the division the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act and allows it to be cited by that name.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9000. This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, that reflects the policy mandates and directives of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and sets forth the state’s commitment to older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers served by the programs administered by the California Department of Aging. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 1. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  71. 9001.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section states findings about older adults and the need to improve coordination, access, and planning for aging services in California.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9001. The Legislature hereby finds and recognizes all of the following: (a) Older adults constitute a fundamental resource of the state that previously has been undervalued and poorly utilized, and ways must be found to enable older adults to apply their competence, wisdom, and experience for the benefit of all Californians. (b) There is a continuing increase in the number of older adults in proportion to the total population. (c) Services to older adults are administered by many different agencies and departments at both the state and local level. (d) Enhanced coordination reduces duplication, eliminates inefficiencies, and enhances service delivery for the consumer. (e) The ability of the constantly increasing number of older adults in the state to maintain self-sufficiency and personal well-being with the dignity to which their years of labor entitle them and to realize their maximum potential as creative and productive individuals are matters of profound importance and concern for all of the people of this state. (f) In June 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order No. N-14-19, calling for the creation of a Master Plan for Aging (MPA), which seeks to prepare local communities for the year 2030 when 10.8 million Californians—one in four residents—will be 60 years of age or older. The executive order affirms the priority of the health and well-being of older Californians and the need for policies that promote aging with dignity and independence. (g) The state’s major demographic shift towards an older, more diverse population requires statewide systems and local structures that do all of the following: (1) Offer, coordinate, and integrate increasingly complex social, medical, cognitive, and behavioral health supports. (2) Respond to the needs of a growing number of older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers. (3) Affirm the important values of race, ethnicity, language, culture, sexual orientation, and gender identity. (h) In preparing for the aging of California’s population, the state seeks to eliminate disparities and improve access to services and supports to meet the needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. (i) It is the intent of the Legislature to reform provisions of the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act related to area agencies on aging with respect to all of the following: (1) Geography and demographics. (2) Governance, including area agency on aging designations and planning service area boundaries. (3) Programs and services. (4) Performance measures. (5) Funding sources and capacities. (6) Public awareness. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 2. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  72. 9002.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The California Department of Aging must coordinate and integrate services for older adults, and by September 30, 2027, complete several planning, funding, and consumer-engagement tasks.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9002. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Programs shall be initiated, promoted, and developed through all of the following: (1) Volunteers and volunteer groups. (2) Partnership with local governmental agencies. (3) Coordinated efforts of state agencies. (4) Coordination and cooperation with federal programs. (5) Partnership with private health and social service agencies, community benefit organizations, and health plans. (6) Participation by older adults in the planning and operation of all programs and services that may affect them. (b) It shall be the policy of this state to give attention to the unique concerns of older adults with the greatest social and economic needs. (c) In recognition of the many governmental programs serving older adults, and as specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 9102, the California Department of Aging should coordinate, as existing resources permit, with other state departments in doing all of the following: (1) Promote clear and simplified access to information assistance and services arrangements. (2) Ensure that older adults retain the right of free choice in planning and managing their lives. (3) Ensure that health and social services are available to do all of the following: (A) Allow older adults to live independently at home or with others. (B) Provide for advocacy for expansion of existing programs that prevent or minimize illness or social isolation, and allow individuals to maximize their dignity and choice of living. (C) Provide for protection of older adults from physical and mental abuse, neglect, and fraudulent practices. (4) Foster both preventive and primary health care, including mental and physical health care, to keep older adults active and contributing members of society. (5) Encourage public and private development of suitable housing. (6) Develop and seek support for plans to ensure access to information, counseling, and screening. (7) Encourage public and private development of suitable housing and recreational opportunities to meet the needs of older adults. (8) Encourage development of efficient community services including access to low-cost transportation services, that provide a choice in supported living arrangements and social assistance in a coordinated manner and that are readily available when needed. (9) Encourage and develop meaningful employment opportunities for older adults. (10) Encourage the development of barrier-free construction and the removal of architectural barriers, so that more facilities are accessible to older adults. (11) Promote development of programs to educate persons who work with older adults. (12) Encourage and support intergenerational programming and participation by community organizations and institutions to promote better understanding among the generations. (d) The California Department of Aging shall ensure that, to the extent possible, the services provided for in accordance with this division shall be coordinated and integrated with services provided to older adults by other entities of the state. That integration may include, but not be limited to, the reconfiguration of state departments into a coordinated unit that can provide for multiple services to the same consumers. Services provided under this division shall be managed, directly or through contract, by local area agencies on aging or other local systems. (e) On or before September 30, 2027, and in consultation with area agencies on aging and stakeholders, the department shall do all of the following: (1) Identify the core programs and services to be provided to older adults and family caregivers, as directed by the Older Americans Act by all area agencies on aging or their contracted service providers. (2) Submit to the Legislature and the federal Administration for Community Living an update to the intrastate funding formula, based on any revised area agency on aging designations and any modifications to planning service area map boundaries, and other factors and weights that may be adopted or required under state and federal statute and regulations. (3) Develop objectives, key results, and a performance measurement methodology for core programs and services identified in paragraph (1) for adoption by the area agencies on aging. (4) Develop a statewide consumer engagement plan. The statewide consumer engagement plan shall seek to raise public awareness of older adult and family caregiver programs and services, identify access points for information and assistance, provide consistent messaging to all audiences, and improve outreach to underrepresented communities and underserved populations, including rural Californians, Asian-Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Native American and LGBTQ+ older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers. (f) (1) In consultation with area agencies on aging and stakeholders, the department shall develop and submit regulations to the Office of Administrative Law that address, at a minimum, all of the following: (A) The application process to determine an area agency on aging designation. (B) The criteria used for an area agency on aging designation. (C) The criteria used to remove an area agency on aging designation. (D) Substantive updates to the intrastate funding formula. (2) At the conclusion of the rulemaking process identified in paragraph (1), the department may consider letters of intent from counties interested in being considered for designation as the area agency on aging that serves its local jurisdiction. (3) The department shall submit a plan including the updated area agency on aging designations and any corresponding changes to the statewide planning and service area map to the Legislature at least 90 days before final adoption. (g) (1) A change made pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with applicable federal statutes and regulations. (2) The department shall take reasonable steps to ensure minimal disruption in the provision of older adult and family caregiver services in affected counties. (Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 26, Sec. 14. (AB 152) Effective June 29, 2026.)
  73. 9002.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Section 9002.5 says the deliverables in Section 9002 must be informed by validated data sources.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9002.5. The deliverables identified in Section 9002 shall be informed by data from validated sources, which may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) The United States Census. (b) The Department of Finance. (c) The Master Plan for Aging Data Dashboard. (d) The Elder Index. (e) The Healthy Places Index. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 4. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  74. 9003.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    If a section on aging would make the state plan out of line with federal requirements, it becomes inoperative to that extent. The department must work with the State Department of Health Services to support local designation of the most appropriate long-term care services agency at each pilot project site.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9003. (a) If any section of this code relating to aging cannot be given effect without causing this state’s plan to be out of conformity with federal requirements, the section shall become inoperative to the extent that it is not in conformity with federal requirements. (b) The planning, development, and implementation of changes in this division shall encourage and allow concurrent implementation and operation of a long-term care integration pilot project consistent with the intent of Article 4.05 (commencing with Section 14139.05) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9. In implementing changes to this division, the department shall work with the State Department of Health Services to ensure local determination and local designation of the most appropriate long-term care services agency for each Long-Term Care Integration Pilot Project site. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  75. 9004.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Definitions in this chapter apply to the division unless the context indicates otherwise.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9004. Unless the context otherwise indicates, the definitions of the terms set forth in this chapter apply for purposes of this division. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  76. 9004.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “adult day health care” as an organized day program of therapeutic, social, and health activities and services for elderly persons with functional impairments.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9004.5. “Adult day health care” means an organized day program of therapeutic, social, and health activities and services provided pursuant to this division to elderly persons with functional impairments, either physical or mental, for the purpose of restoring or maintaining optimum capacity for self-care. When provided on a short-term basis, adult day health care serves as a transition from a health facility or home health program to personal independence. When provided on a long-term basis, adult day health care services as an option to institutionalization in long-term care facilities, when 24-hour skilled nursing care is not medically necessary or viewed as desirable by the recipient or his or her family. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  77. 9005.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Advisory council” is defined as a representative body of laypersons and service providers for older individuals within a planning and service area, officially recognized by specified bodies.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9005. “Advisory council” means a specific representative body of laypersons and service providers that represent the interests of older individuals within the boundaries of a planning and service area and that is officially recognized by the area agency on aging, the commission, and the department. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  78. 9006.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “area agency on aging.”

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9006. “Area agency on aging” means a private nonprofit or public agency designated by the department that works for the interests of older Californians within a planning and service area, and engages in community planning, coordination, and program development and, through contractual arrangements, provides a broad array of social and nutritional services. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  79. 9007.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “care or case management services.”

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9007. “Care or case management services” means: (a) Client assessment, in conjunction with the development of a service plan with the participant and appropriate others, to provide for needs identified by the assessment. (b) Authorization and arrangement for the purchase of services, or referral, with follow-up, to volunteer, informal, or third-party payer services. (c) Service and participant monitoring to determine that services obtained were appropriate to need, adequate to meet the need, of acceptable quality, and provided in a timely manner. (d) Followup with clients, including periodic contact and initiation of an interim assessment, if deemed necessary prior to scheduled reassessment. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  80. 9008.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Commission” means the California Commission on Aging.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9008. “Commission” means the California Commission on Aging. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  81. 9009.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines the “Elder Economic Security Standard Index” and says it is updated every two years by UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9009. (a) “Elder Economic Security Standard Index” means an index, available on the Internet, that quantifies the costs in the private market for meeting the basic needs of elders, including, but not limited to, the costs of essential household items, food, health care, shelter, transportation, and utilities. (b) The Elder Economic Security Standard Index is updated biennially by the University of California, Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research, using publicly available data sources on the costs to live in each county of the state. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 668, Sec. 3. (AB 138) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  82. 901.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    An order for payment cannot be set above the actual cost of supporting and maintaining the ward, dependent child, or other minor person.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 901. No order for payment shall be made in a sum in excess of the actual cost of supporting and maintaining the ward, dependent child or other minor person. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  83. 9010.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “comprehensive and coordinated system” as a program of interrelated social and nutrition services for older individuals in a planning and service area.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9010. “Comprehensive and coordinated system” means a program of interrelated social and nutrition services designed to meet the needs of older individuals in a planning and service area. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  84. 9011.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “Department” as the California Department of Aging.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9011. “Department” means the California Department of Aging. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  85. 9012.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “Director” as the Director of the California Department of Aging.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9012. “Director” means the Director of the California Department of Aging. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  86. 9013.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Frail elderly” means a person with chronic physical or mental limitations that limit normal daily activities and threaten independent living.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9013. “Frail elderly” means a person having those chronic physical or mental limitations that restrict individual ability to carry out normal activities of daily living and that threaten an individual’s capacity to live an independent life. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  87. 9014.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Greatest economic need” means need based on income at or below the Census Bureau poverty threshold.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9014. “Greatest economic need” means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty threshold established by the Bureau of the Census. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  88. 9015.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “greatest social need” as need caused by non-economic factors that limit normal daily tasks or independent living.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9015. “Greatest social need” means the need caused by noneconomic factors that restrict an individual’s ability to perform normal daily tasks or that threaten an individual’s capacity to live independently. These factors include physical or mental disability, language barriers, and cultural or social isolation caused by, among other things, racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status, gender identity, or gender expression. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 132, Sec. 1. (SB 258) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  89. 9016.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “long-term care” and says such services should support individuals’ needs, maximize well-being, and favor alternatives to institutionalization.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9016. “Long-term care” means a coordinated continuum of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, supportive, and maintenance services that address the health, social, and personal needs of individuals who have restricted self-care capabilities. Services shall be designed to recognize the positive capabilities of the individual and maximize the potential for the optimum level of physical, social, and mental well-being in the least restrictive environment. Emphasis shall be placed on seeking services alternatives to institutionalization. Services may be provided by formal or informal support systems, and may be continuous or intermittent. “Long-term care” may include licensed nursing facility, adult residential care, residential facility for the elderly, private duty nursing, or home- and community-based services. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 242, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  90. 9017.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “Older Americans Act” as Chapter 35 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code, starting at Section 3001.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9017. “Older Americans Act” means Chapter 35 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 42 of the United States Code. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  91. 9018.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “older individual” or “elderly” as a person 60 years of age or older, unless that would conflict with federal requirements.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9018. “Older individual” or “elderly” means a person 60 years of age or older, except where this provision is inconsistent with federal requirements. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  92. 9019.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “personal and community support networks” as families, friends, neighbors, church groups, and community organizations that elderly people naturally turn to for assistance.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9019. “Personal and community support networks” means families, friends, neighbors, church groups and community organizations to which the elderly turn naturally to for assistance. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  93. 902.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    If the county’s board-set maximum support amount is not enough, the court may order extra support to be paid from the child’s or minor’s resources, or by parents, a guardian, or another liable person.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 902. (a) If it is found that the maximum amount established by the board of supervisors of the county is insufficient to pay the whole expense of support and maintenance of a dependent child or other minor person, the court may order and direct that the additional amount as is necessary shall be paid out of the earnings, property, or estate of the dependent child or other minor person, or by the parents or guardian of the dependent child or other minor person, or by any other person liable for his or her support and maintenance, to the county officers designated by the board of supervisors, who shall in turn pay it to the person, association, or institution that, under court order, is caring for and maintaining the dependent child or other minor person. (b) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 18. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  94. 9020.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Planning and service area” means an area specified by the department as directed by the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9020. “Planning and service area” means an area specified by the department as directed by the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  95. 9021.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Preventive services” means services that help older persons avoid dependency and maintain good health, well-being, and growth.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9021. “Preventive services” means services that avoid dependency and assist older persons in maintaining their good health, well-being, and growth. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  96. 9022.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    “Supportive services” means services that help people stay in home environments and avoid institutional care.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9022. “Supportive services” means services that maintain individuals in home environments and avoid institutional care. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  97. 9023.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section defines “systems of home and community based services.”

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000 - 9023] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9023. “Systems of home and community based services” means an integrated continuum of service options available locally to older individuals and functionally impaired adults, through programs administered by the department who seek to maximize self-care and independent living in the home or homelike environment. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  98. 903.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section lets the county recover reasonable support costs for certain minors and requires the county to limit charges to those costs, with specific caps and exceptions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903. (a) The father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of a minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor, shall be liable for the reasonable costs of support of the minor while the minor is placed, or detained in, or committed to, any institution or other place pursuant to Section 625 or pursuant to an order of the juvenile court. However, a county shall not levy charges for the costs of support of a minor detained pursuant to Section 625 unless, at the detention hearing, the juvenile court determines that detention of the minor should be continued. The liability of these persons and estates shall be a joint and several liability. (b) The county shall limit the charges it seeks to impose to the reasonable costs of support of the minor and shall exclude any costs of treatment or supervision for the protection of society and the minor and the rehabilitation of the minor. In the event that court-ordered child support paid to the county pursuant to subdivision (a) exceeds the amount of the costs authorized by this subdivision and subdivision (a), the county shall either hold the excess in trust for the minor’s future needs pursuant to Section 302.52 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations or, with the approval of the minor’s caseworker, pay the excess directly to the minor. (c) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this subdivision to protect the fiscal integrity of the county, to protect persons against whom the county seeks to impose liability from excessive charges, to ensure reasonable uniformity throughout the state in the level of liability being imposed, and to ensure that liability is imposed only on persons with the ability to pay. In evaluating a family’s financial ability to pay under this section, the county shall take into consideration the family’s income, the necessary obligations of the family, and the number of persons dependent upon this income. Except as provided in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), “costs of support” as used in this section means only actual costs incurred by the county for food and food preparation, clothing, personal supplies, and medical expenses, not to exceed a combined maximum cost of thirty dollars ($30) per day, except that: (1) The maximum cost of thirty dollars ($30) per day shall be adjusted every third year beginning January 1, 2012, to reflect the percentage change in the calendar year annual average of the California Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, published by the Department of Industrial Relations, for the three-year period. (2) No cost for medical expenses shall be imposed by the county until the county has first exhausted any eligibility the minor may have under private insurance coverage, standard or medically indigent Medi-Cal coverage, and the Robert W. Crown California Children’s Services Act (Article 5 (commencing with Section 123800) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code). (3) In calculating the cost of medical expenses, the county shall not charge in excess of 100 percent of the AFDC fee-for-service average Medi-Cal payment for that county for that fiscal year as calculated by the State Department of Health Services; however, if a minor has extraordinary medical or dental costs that are not met under any of the coverages listed in paragraph (2), the county may impose these additional costs. (4) For those placements of a minor subject to this section in which an AFDC-FC grant is made, the local child support agency shall, subject to Sections 17550 and 17552 of the Family Code, seek an order pursuant to Section 17400 of the Family Code and the statewide child support guideline in effect in Article 2 (commencing with Section 4050) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 9 of the Family Code. For purposes of determining the correct amount of support of a minor subject to this section, the rebuttable presumption set forth in Section 4057 of the Family Code is applicable. This paragraph shall be implemented consistent with subdivision (a) of Section 17415 of the Family Code. (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, or the estate of the minor, shall not be liable for the costs described in this section if a petition to declare the minor a dependent child of the court pursuant to Section 300 is dismissed at or before the jurisdictional hearing. (e) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 19. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  99. 903.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Certain relatives and estates may be liable for juvenile-court legal service costs, with exceptions, and collected fees must be sent to and deposited by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.1. (a) (1) (A) The father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of a minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor, shall be liable for the cost to the county or the court, whichever entity incurred the expenses, of legal services rendered to the minor by an attorney pursuant to an order of the juvenile court. (B) (i) This paragraph does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), this paragraph applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (2) The father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of a minor and the estate of that person shall also be liable for any cost to the county or the court of legal services rendered directly to the father, mother, or spouse, of the minor or any other person liable for the support of the minor, in a dependency proceeding by an attorney appointed pursuant to an order of the juvenile court. The liability of those persons (in this article called relatives) and estates shall be a joint and several liability. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, or the estate of the minor, shall not be liable for the costs of any of the legal services provided to any person described in this section if a petition to declare the minor a dependent child of the court pursuant to Section 300 is dismissed at or before the jurisdictional hearing. (c) Fees received pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts in the same manner as prescribed in Section 68085.1 of the Government Code. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall deposit the fees received pursuant to this section into the Trial Court Trust Fund. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 20. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  100. 903.2.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The juvenile court may make certain relatives’ and estates’ liable for a minor’s home supervision costs, but only if the person can pay. The county must consider family income, obligations, and dependents when assessing ability to pay.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.2. (a) The juvenile court may require that the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of a minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost to the county of the home supervision of the minor, pursuant to the order of the juvenile court, by the probation officer or social worker. The liability of these persons (in this article called relatives) and estates shall be a joint and several liability. (b) Liability shall be imposed on a person pursuant to this section only if he or she has the financial ability to pay. In evaluating a family’s financial ability to pay under this section, the county shall take into consideration the family income, the necessary obligations of the family, and the number of persons dependent upon this income. (c) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 22. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  101. 903.25.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A parent or guardian may have to pay reasonable food, shelter, and care costs for a minor held by probation, if notice and delivery conditions are met.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.25. (a) In addition to the liability established by any other law, a parent or guardian of a minor who has been delivered to the custody of the probation department, or who has been placed into a children’s receiving home, a foster care home or facility, shall be liable for the reasonable costs of food, shelter, and care of the minor while in the custody of the probation department when all of the following circumstances are applicable: (1) The parent or guardian receives actual notice by telephone or by written communication from the probation officer that the minor is scheduled for release from custody and that the parent or guardian, in person or through a responsible relative, is requested to take delivery of the minor. The notice shall inform the parent or guardian of the financial liability created by this section. (2) It is reasonably possible for the parent or guardian to take delivery of the minor, in person or through a responsible relative, at the place designated by the probation officer within 12 hours from the time notice of release was received, or within 48 hours from the time notice of release is received in any case where a petition to declare the minor a dependent child of the court pursuant to Section 300 was dismissed at or before the jurisdictional hearing. (3) The parent states a refusal to take delivery of the minor or fails to make a reasonable effort to take delivery of the minor, in person or through a responsible relative, within 12 hours from the time of actual receipt of the notice, or within 48 hours from the time of actual receipt of the notice in any case where a petition to declare the minor a dependent child of the court pursuant to Section 300 was dismissed at or before the jurisdictional hearing. (b) The liability established by this section, when combined with any liability arising under Section 903, shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each 24-hour period, beginning when notice of release was actually received, or beginning 48 hours after notice of release was actually received in any case where a petition to declare the minor a dependent child of the court pursuant to Section 300 was dismissed at or before the jurisdictional hearing, in which a notified parent or guardian has failed to make a reasonable effort to take delivery of the minor, in person or through a responsible relative, in accordance with the request and instructions of the probation officer. (c) The liability established by this section shall be limited by the financial ability of the parents, guardians, or other persons to pay. Any parent, guardian, or other person who is assessed under this section shall, upon request, be entitled to an evaluation and determination of ability to pay under the provisions of Section 903.45. Any parent, guardian, or other person who is assessed under this section shall also be entitled, upon petition, to a hearing and determination by the juvenile court on the issues of liability and ability to pay. (d) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 23. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  102. 903.4.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section requires court and agency steps to seek and collect reimbursement and support from parents of certain dependent children, and it requires parents to file financial declarations when served.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.4. (a) (1) The Legislature finds that even though Section 903 establishes parental liability for the cost of the care, support, and maintenance of a child in a county institution or other place in which the child is placed, detained, or committed pursuant to an order of the juvenile court, the collection of child support for juveniles who have been placed in out-of-home care as dependents of the juvenile court under Section 300 has not been pursued routinely and effectively. (2) It is the purpose of this section to substantially increase income to the state and to counties through court-ordered parental reimbursement for the support of juveniles who are in out-of-home placement. In this regard, the Legislature finds that the costs of collection will be offset by the additional income derived from the increased effectiveness of the parental support program. (b) In any case in which a child is or has been declared a dependent child of the court pursuant to Section 300, the juvenile court shall order any agency that has expended moneys or incurred costs on behalf of the child pursuant to a detention or placement order of the juvenile court, to submit to the local child support agency, within 30 days, in the form of a declaration, a statement of its costs and expenses for the benefit, support, and maintenance of the child. (c) (1) (A) The local child support agency may petition the superior court to issue an order to show cause why an order should not be entered for continuing support and reimbursement of the costs of the support of any minor described in Section 903. (B) Any order entered as a result of the order to show cause shall be enforceable in the same manner as any other support order entered by the courts of this state at the time it becomes due and payable. (C) In any case in which the local child support agency has received a declaration of costs or expenses from any agency, the declaration shall be deemed an application for assistance pursuant to Section 17400 of the Family Code. (2) The order to show cause shall inform the parent of all of the following facts: (A) He or she has been sued. (B) If he or she wishes to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, it should be done promptly so that his or her financial declaration and written response, if any, will be filed on time. (C) He or she has a right to appear personally and present evidence in his or her behalf. (D) His or her failure to appear at the order to show cause hearing, personally or through his or her attorney, may result in an order being entered against him or her for the relief requested in the petition. (E) Any order entered could result in the garnishment of wages, taking of money or property to enforce the order, or being held in contempt of court. (F) Any party has a right to request a modification of any order issued by the superior court in the event of a change in circumstances. (3) Any existing support order shall remain in full force and effect unless the superior court modifies that order pursuant to subdivision (f). (4) The local child support agency shall not be required to petition the court for an order for continuing support and reimbursement if, in the opinion of the local child support agency, it would not be appropriate to secure that order. The local child support agency shall not be required to continue collection efforts for any order if, in the opinion of the local child support agency, it would not be appropriate or cost effective to enforce the order pursuant to Section 17552 of the Family Code. (d) (1) In any case in which an order to show cause has been issued and served upon a parent for continuing support and reimbursement of costs, a completed income and expense declaration shall be filed with the court by the parent; a copy of it shall be delivered to the local child support agency at least five days prior to the hearing on the order to show cause. (2) Any person authorized by law to receive a parent’s financial declaration or information obtained therefrom, who knowingly furnishes the declaration or information to a person not authorized by law to receive it, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) (1) If a parent has been personally served with the order to show cause and no appearance is made by the parent, or an attorney in his or her behalf, at the hearing on the order to show cause, the court may enter an order for the principal amount and continuing support in the amount demanded in the petition. (2) If the parent appears at the hearing on the order to show cause, the court may enter an order for the amount the court determines the parent is financially able to pay. (f) The court shall have continuing jurisdiction to modify any order for continuing support entered pursuant to this section. (g) As used in this section, “parent” includes any person specified in Section 903, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor person. “Parent” does not include a minor or nonminor dependent whose minor child receives aid under Section 11401.4. (h) The local child support agency may contract with another county agency for the performance of any of the duties required by this section. (i) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 24. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  103. 903.41.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Courts and clerks must coordinate paternity and support-related notices and document exchange with the local child support agency in specified juvenile cases.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.41. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that the family law departments and juvenile departments of each superior court coordinate determinations of parentage and the setting of support to ensure that the State of California remains in compliance with federal regulations for child support guidelines. The Legislature therefore enacts this section for the purpose of ensuring a document exchange between the family law departments and juvenile departments of each superior court as necessary to administer the public social services administered or supervised by the State Department of Social Services. (b) If the issue of paternity is raised during any hearings pursuant to Section 300, 601, or 602, the court clerk shall notify the local child support agency for an inquiry concerning any superior court order or judgment which addresses the issue. (1) If the local child support agency determines that a judgment for parentage already exists, the local child support agency shall obtain and forward certified copies of the judgment to the juvenile court and the court shall take judicial notice thereof. (2) If the local child support agency determines that the issue of parentage has not been determined, the juvenile court may determine the issue of parentage and, if it does so, shall give notice to the local child support agency. (c) If the court establishes paternity of a minor child, the court clerk shall forward the order on a form to be adopted by the Judicial Council to the local child support agency. (d) If a child is receiving public assistance under the CalWORKs program, or if it appears to the court that the child may receive assistance under CalWORKs, the court shall direct the clerk of the court to advise the local child support agency. (e) The court shall advise the parent of the minor of the possibility that the local child support agency may file an action for support if the child receives CalWORKs, pursuant to Section 17402 of the Family Code. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 808, Sec. 119. Effective September 28, 2000.)
  104. 903.45.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section lets a county use a financial evaluation officer to assess whether people can pay certain juvenile court costs, and it requires hearings and notices when repayment is disputed.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.45. (a) The board of supervisors may designate a county financial evaluation officer pursuant to Section 27750 of the Government Code to make financial evaluations of liability for reimbursement pursuant to Sections 903, 903.1, 903.2, 903.25, 903.3, and 903.5, and other reimbursable costs allowed by law, as set forth in this section. (b) (1) (A) In a county where a board of supervisors has designated a county financial evaluation officer, the juvenile court shall, at the close of the disposition hearing, order any person liable for the cost of support, pursuant to Section 903, the cost of legal services as provided for in Section 903.1, supervision costs as provided for in Section 903.2, or any other reimbursable costs allowed under this code, to appear before the county financial evaluation officer for a financial evaluation of his or her ability to pay those costs. If the responsible person is not present at the disposition hearing, the court shall cite him or her to appear for a financial evaluation. In the case of a parent, guardian, or other person assessed for the costs of transport, food, shelter, or care of a minor under Section 903.25, the juvenile court shall, upon request of the county probation department, order the appearance of the parent, guardian, or other person before the county financial evaluation officer for a financial evaluation of his or her ability to pay the costs assessed. (B) (i) This paragraph does not apply to costs described in this paragraph for purposes of a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), this paragraph applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (2) If the county financial evaluation officer determines that a person so responsible has the ability to pay all or part of the costs, the county financial evaluation officer shall petition the court for an order requiring the person to pay that sum to the county or court, depending on which entity incurred the expense. If the parent or guardian is liable for costs for legal services pursuant to Section 903.1, the parent or guardian has been reunified with the child pursuant to a court order, and the county financial evaluation officer determines that repayment of the costs would harm the ability of the parent or guardian to support the child, then the county financial evaluation officer shall not petition the court for an order of repayment, and the court shall not make that order. In addition, if the parent or guardian is currently receiving reunification services, and the court finds, or the county financial officer determines, that repayment by the parent or guardian will pose a barrier to reunification with the child because it will limit the ability of the parent or guardian to comply with the requirements of the reunification plan or compromise the parent’s or guardian’s current or future ability to meet the financial needs of the child, or in any case in which the court finds that the repayment would be unjust under the circumstances of the case, then the county financial evaluation officer shall not petition the court for an order of repayment, and the court shall not order repayment by the parent or guardian. In evaluating a person’s ability to pay under this section, the county financial evaluation officer and the court shall take into consideration the family’s income, the necessary obligations of the family, and the number of persons dependent upon this income. A person appearing for a financial evaluation has the right to dispute the county financial evaluation officer’s determination, in which case he or she is entitled to a hearing before the juvenile court. The county financial evaluation officer, at the time of the financial evaluation, shall advise the person of his or her right to a hearing and of his or her rights pursuant to subdivision (c). (3) At the hearing, a person responsible for costs is entitled to have, but shall not be limited to, the opportunity to be heard in person, to present witnesses and other documentary evidence, to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, to disclosure of the evidence against him or her, and to receive a written statement of the findings of the court. The person has the right to be represented by counsel, and, if the person is unable to afford counsel, the right to appointed counsel. If the court determines that the person has the ability to pay all or part of the costs, including the costs of any counsel appointed to represent the person at the hearing, the court shall set the amount to be reimbursed and order him or her to pay that sum to the county or court, depending on which entity incurred the expense, in a manner in which the court believes reasonable and compatible with the person’s financial ability. (4) If the person, after having been ordered to appear before the county financial evaluation officer, has been given proper notice and fails to appear as ordered, the county financial evaluation officer shall recommend to the court that the person be ordered to pay the full amount of the costs. Proper notice to the person shall contain all of the following: (A) That the person has a right to a statement of the costs as soon as it is available. (B) The person’s procedural rights under Section 27755 of the Government Code. (C) The time limit within which the person’s appearance is required. (D) A warning that if the person fails to appear before the county financial evaluation officer, the officer will recommend that the court order the person to pay the costs in full. (5) If the county financial evaluation officer determines that the person has the ability to pay all or a portion of these costs, with or without terms, and the person concurs in this determination and agrees to the terms of payment, the county financial evaluation officer, upon his or her written evaluation and the person’s written agreement, shall petition the court for an order requiring the person to pay that sum to the county or the court in a manner that is reasonable and compatible with the person’s financial ability. This order may be granted without further notice to the person, provided that a copy of the order is served on the person by mail or by electronic means pursuant to Section 212.5. (6) However, if the county financial evaluation officer cannot reach an agreement with the person with respect to either the liability for the costs, the amount of the costs, the person’s ability to pay the costs, or the terms of payment, the matter shall be deemed in dispute and referred by the county financial evaluation officer back to the court for a hearing. (c) At any time prior to the satisfaction of a judgment entered pursuant to this section, a person against whom the judgment was entered may petition the rendering court to modify or vacate the judgment on the basis of a change in circumstances relating to his or her ability to pay the judgment. (d) Execution may be issued on the order in the same manner as on a judgment in a civil action, including any balance remaining unpaid at the termination of the court’s jurisdiction over the minor. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 25.5. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  105. 903.47.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The Judicial Council must create a reimbursement-collection program for appointed counsel costs in dependency cases, and courts may designate financial evaluation officers to carry out reimbursement-related evaluations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.47. (a) The Judicial Council shall establish a program to collect reimbursements from the person liable for the costs of counsel appointed to represent parents or minors pursuant to Section 903.1 in dependency proceedings. (1) As part of the program, the Judicial Council shall: (A) Adopt a statewide standard for determining the ability to pay reimbursements for counsel, which shall at a minimum include the family’s income, their necessary obligations, the number of individuals dependent on this income, and the cost-effectiveness of the program. (B) Adopt policies and procedures allowing a court to recover from the money collected the costs associated with implementing the reimbursements program. The policies and procedures shall at a minimum limit the amount of money a court may recover to a reasonable proportion of the reimbursements collected and provide the terms and conditions under which a court may use a third party to collect reimbursements. For the purposes of this subparagraph, “costs associated with implementing the reimbursements program” means the court costs of assessing a parent’s ability to pay for court-appointed counsel and the costs to collect delinquent reimbursements. (2) The money collected shall be deposited as required by Section 68085.1 of the Government Code. Except as otherwise authorized by law, the money collected under this program shall be utilized to reduce caseloads, for attorneys appointed by the court, to the caseload standard approved by the Judicial Council. Priority shall be given to those courts with the highest attorney caseloads that also demonstrate the ability to immediately improve outcomes for parents and children as a result of lower attorney caseloads. (b) The court may do either of the following: (1) Designate a court financial evaluation officer to make financial evaluations of liability for reimbursement pursuant to Section 903.1. (2) With the consent of the county and pursuant to the terms and conditions agreed upon by the court and county, designate a county financial evaluation officer to make financial evaluations of liability for reimbursement pursuant to Section 903.1. (c) In handling reimbursement of payments pursuant to Section 903.1, the court financial evaluation officer and the county financial evaluation officer shall follow the procedures set forth for county financial evaluation officers in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) of Section 903.45. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 308, Sec. 13. (SB 647) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  106. 903.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A parent or other legally liable person who voluntarily places a minor in 24-hour out-of-home care must pay the minor’s care, support, and maintenance costs when the minor gets specified benefits, subject to listed exceptions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.5. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 903.4, and notwithstanding any other law, the parent or other person legally liable for the support of a minor, who voluntarily places the minor in 24-hour out-of-home care, shall be liable for the cost of the minor’s care, support, and maintenance when the minor receives Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC), Supplemental Security Income-State Supplementary Program (SSI-SSP), or county-only funds. As used in this section, “parent” includes any person specified in Section 903. As used in this section, “parent” does not include a minor or nonminor dependent whose minor child receives aid under Section 11401.4. Whenever the county welfare department or the placing agency determines that a court order would be advisable and effective, pursuant to Section 17552 of the Family Code, the department or the agency shall notify the local child support agency, or the financial evaluation officer designated pursuant to Section 903.45, who shall proceed pursuant to Section 903.4 or 903.45. (b) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 26. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  107. 903.6.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Funds collected under Sections 903, 903.4, and 903.5 must be distributed based on how the minor’s placement program is funded.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.6. Funds collected pursuant to Sections 903, 903.4, and 903.5 shall be distributed in the following manner: (a) If the program through which the minor is placed is a county-funded program, the county shall retain 100 percent of the funds collected. For the purposes of this subdivision, programs funded in whole or part with county justices system subvention program funds shall be considered to be 100 percent county funded. (b) If the program through which the minor is placed is funded partially with state or federal funds, the amounts collected shall be distributed by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to Section 11457 and incentives shall be paid pursuant to Sections 15200.1, 15200.2, and 15200.3. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1276, Sec. 7. Effective September 22, 1982.)
  108. 903.7.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section creates a fund and directs how money must be determined, transferred, allocated, and used for foster parent training and related child services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.7. (a) There is in the State Treasury the Foster Children and Parent Training Fund. The moneys contained in the fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes set forth in this section. (b) For each fiscal year beginning with the 1981-82 fiscal year, except as provided in Sections 15200.1, 15200.2, 15200.3, 15200.8, and 15200.81, and Section 17704 of the Family Code, the Department of Child Support Services shall determine the amount equivalent to the net state share of foster care collections attributable to the enforcement of parental fiscal liability pursuant to Sections 903, 903.4, and 903.5. On July 1, 1982, and every three months thereafter, the department shall notify the Chancellor of the Community Colleges, the Department of Finance, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the above-specified amount. The Department of Child Support Services shall authorize the quarterly transfer of any portion of this amount for any particular fiscal year exceeding three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000) of the net state share of foster care collections to the Treasurer for deposit in the Foster Children and Parent Training Fund, except that, commencing with the 2002-03 fiscal year, a total of not more than three million dollars ($3,000,000) may be transferred to the fund in any fiscal year. (c) (1) If sufficient moneys are available in the Foster Children and Parent Training Fund, up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) shall be allocated for the support of foster parent training programs conducted in community colleges. The maximum amount authorized to be allocated pursuant to this subdivision shall be adjusted annually by a cost-of-living increase each year based on the percentage given to discretionary education programs. Funds for the training program shall be provided in a separate budget item in that portion of the Budget Act pertaining to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, to be deposited in a separate bank account by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. (2) The chancellor shall use these funds exclusively for foster parent training, as specified by the chancellor in consultation with the California State Foster Parents Association and the State Department of Social Services. (3) The plans for each foster parent training program shall include the provision of training to facilitate the development of foster family homes and small family homes to care for no more than six children who have special mental, emotional, developmental, or physical needs. (4) The State Department of Social Services shall facilitate the participation of county welfare departments in the foster parent training program. The California State Foster Parents Association, or the local chapters thereof, and the State Department of Social Services shall identify training participants and shall advise the chancellor on the form, content, and methodology of the training program. Funds shall be paid monthly to the foster parent training program until the maximum amount of funds authorized to be expended for that program is expended. No more than 10 percent or seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) of these moneys, whichever is greater, shall be used for administrative purposes; of the 10 percent or seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be expended to reimburse the State Department of Social Services for its services pursuant to this paragraph. (d) Beginning with the 1983-84 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter, after all allocations for foster parent training in community colleges have been made, any moneys remaining in the Foster Children and Parent Training Fund may be allocated for foster children services programs pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 42920) of Part 24 of the Education Code. (e) (1) The Controller shall transfer moneys from the Foster Children and Parent Training Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction as necessary to fulfill the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d). (2) After the maximum amount authorized in any fiscal year has been transferred to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Controller shall transfer any remaining funds to the General Fund for expenditure for any public purpose. (f) This section shall be operative until June 30, 2005, and thereafter is operative only if specified in the annual Budget Act or in another statute. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 73, Sec. 26. Effective July 19, 2005. Section inoperative as of June 30, 2005, subject to resumed operation only as prescribed in subd. (f).)
  109. 903.8.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The State Department of Social Services must develop and implement a statewide foster parent training program, and foster parents cannot be required to participate.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 903.8. (a) Beginning January 1, 1994, the State Department of Social Services shall develop and implement an enhanced statewide basic foster parent training program. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund this program by allocating unexpended child welfare services funds from the 1992–93 fiscal year to support a two and one-half year training curricula development. (b) During this two and one-half year period, the State Department of Social Services shall do all of the following, in cooperation with foster parents and representatives from county placement agencies and other foster care providers: (1) Complete a comprehensive survey of existing foster parent training curricula and resources, evaluate the existing foster parent training delivery system and explore alternative delivery models, complete a needs assessment of foster parents, and develop and implement a statewide core curriculum. (2) Develop and implement curricula for, teenage pregnancy prevention and other special needs topics, as identified in the needs assessment, to supplement the core curriculum. The teenage pregnancy prevention topics shall be based upon public health fact-based materials and programs. Curricula for teenage pregnancy prevention shall emphasize that abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only protection that is 100 percent effective against unwanted teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) when transmitted sexually, and that all other methods of contraception carry a risk of failure in preventing unwanted teenage pregnancy. The curricula shall: (A) Include statistics based on the latest medical information citing the failure and success rates of condoms and other contraceptives in preventing pregnancy. (B) Stress that sexually transmitted diseases are serious possible hazards of sexual intercourse, and shall include statistics based on the latest medical information citing the failure and success rates of condoms in preventing AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. (C) Include a discussion of the possible emotional and psychological consequences of preadolescent and adolescent sexual intercourse outside of marriage and the consequences of unwanted adolescent pregnancy. (3) Evaluate the current foster parent training funding formula and explore funding alternatives to ensure that a permanent and adequate funding source is available. (4) Evaluate current recruitment strategies and facilitate the expansion of recruitment activities, especially targeting minority families for the promotion of the placement of minority youth with trained and culturally competent families of the same ethnicity and cultural background. (5) In its foster parent recruitment and training effort, place special emphasis on the recruitment of prospective foster parents willing to accept sibling placements and the training of foster parents to ensure they are able and ready to care for a sibling group. (c) It is not the intent of the Legislature and nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring foster parents to participate in this training program in whole or in part. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 281, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  110. 904.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section assigns responsibility for setting certain juvenile-court-related charges and costs, with some cases excluded and special rules for court determinations.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 904. (a) The monthly or daily charge, not to exceed cost, for care, support, and maintenance of minor persons placed or detained in or committed to any institution by order of a juvenile court, the cost of supervision referred to by Section 903.2, and the cost of sealing records in county or local agency custody referred to by Section 903.3 shall be determined by the board of supervisors. The cost of dependency-related legal services referred to by Section 903.1 and the cost of sealing records in court custody referred to by Section 903.3 shall be determined by the court. Any determination made by a court under this section shall be valid only if either (1) made under procedures adopted by the Judicial Council or (2) approved by the Judicial Council. (b) (1) This section does not apply to a minor who is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, who is placed on probation pursuant to Section 725, who is the subject of a petition that has been filed to adjudge the minor a ward of the juvenile court, or who is the subject of a program of supervision undertaken pursuant to Section 654. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this section applies to a minor who is designated as a dual status child pursuant to Section 241.1, for purposes of the dependency jurisdiction only and not for purposes of the delinquency jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 678, Sec. 27. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  111. 9100.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The California Department of Aging must set minimum service standards and, when specified data conditions are met, report and use the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index in its state plan and resource decisions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9100. (a) There is in the California Health and Human Services Agency, the California Department of Aging. (b) The department’s mission is to provide leadership to the area agencies on aging in developing systems of home- and community-based services that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive homelike environments. (c) (1) In fulfilling its mission, the department shall develop minimum standards for service delivery to ensure that its programs meet consumer needs, operate in a cost-effective manner, and preserve the independence and dignity of aging Californians. In accomplishing its mission, the department shall consider available data and population trends in developing programs and policies, collaborate with area agencies on aging, the commission, and other state and local agencies, and consider the views of advocates, consumers and their families, and service providers. (2) The department shall report the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index data for each service area in its state plan and use it as a reference when making decisions about allocating its existing resources, but only if the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index is updated and made available to the department, and if the available public data used to calculate each California Elder Economic Security Standard Index data element is calculated and updated for each California county and made available to the department in a format that displays each county’s specific data. (d) The minimum standards for the department programs shall ensure that the system meets all of the following requirements: (1) Have the flexibility to respond to the needs of individuals and their families and caregivers. (2) Provide for consumer choice and self-determination. (3) Enable consumers to be involved in designing and monitoring the system. (4) Be equally accessible to diverse populations regardless of income, consistent with state and federal law. (5) Have consistent statewide policy, with local choice, control, and implementation. (6) Include preventive services and home- and community-based support. (7) Have cost containment and fiscal incentives consistent with the delivery of appropriate services at the appropriate level. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 5. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  112. 9101.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    This section sets up the California Department of Aging, names its leadership structure, and assigns coordination and management duties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9101. (a) The department shall consist of a director, and any staff as may be necessary for proper administration. (b) The department shall maintain its main office in Sacramento. (c) The Governor, with the consent of the Senate, shall appoint the director. The Governor shall consider, but not be limited to, recommendations from the commission. (d) The director shall have the powers of a head of a department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (e) The director shall do all of the following: (1) Be responsible for the management of the department and achievement of its statewide goals. (2) Assist the commission in carrying out its mandated duties and responsibilities in accordance with Section 9202. (3) Coordinate with other state agencies that provide services to older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, including, but not limited to, the entities listed in subdivision (f). (f) The Secretary of California Health and Human Services shall ensure effective coordination among departments of the agency in carrying out the mandates of this division. For this purpose, the secretary shall regularly convene meetings concerning services to older adults that shall include, but not be limited to, the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Social Services, the Department of Rehabilitation, the State Department of Public Health, and the department. (g) The Secretary of California Health and Human Services shall also encourage other state entities that have other programs for older adults to actively participate in periodic joint meetings for the joint purpose of coordinating service activities. These entities shall include, but not be limited to, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Natural Resources Agency, the Transportation Agency, the California Arts Council, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 6. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  113. 9101.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The Secretary of California Health and Human Services must consider applying to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities while developing the Master Plan for Aging.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9101.1. In developing the Master Plan for Aging pursuant to Executive Order N-14-19, the Secretary of California Health and Human Services shall consider applying, on behalf of the State of California, to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 820, Sec. 3. (AB 1118) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  114. 9102.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must administer older-adult programs, support area agencies on aging, maintain information/reporting systems, and submit required reports or factsheets on schedule.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9102. The duties and powers of the department shall be as follows: (a) To administer all programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and this division, including providing leadership and technical assistance to the local area agencies on aging, including ongoing oversight, monitoring, and service quality evaluation of those agencies to ensure that service providers are meeting standards of service performance established by the department. This shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Setting program standards and providing standard materials for training. (2) Providing technical assistance to area agencies on aging, program managers, staff, and volunteers providing services. (3) Development of the state plan on aging according to federal law. (4) Maintain a clearinghouse of information related to the interests and needs of older individuals and provide referral services, if appropriate. (5) Maintain a management information and reporting system; including a database on service utilization patterns and demographic characteristics of the older population to be cross-classified by age, sex, race, and other information required for the planning process, and eliminate redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements. (6) Encourage and support the involvement of volunteers in services to older individuals. (7) Seek ways to utilize the private sector to assume greater responsibility in meeting the needs of older individuals. (8) Encourage internships to be coordinated with schools of gerontology or related disciplines, including internships for older individuals. (b) The department shall have primary responsibility for dispersing information and providing technical assistance to the area agencies on aging. (c) The department shall be responsible for activities that promote the development, coordination, and utilization of resources to meet the long-term services and supports needs of older adults and persons with disabilities, consistent with its mission. The responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Conduct research in the areas of alternative social and health care systems for older individuals. (2) As specified in Section 9002, coordinate with agencies and departments that administer health, social, and related services to older adults and people with disabilities for the purposes of policy development, development of care standards, consistency in application of policy, and evaluation of alternative uses of available resources toward greater effectiveness in service delivery, including seeking additional federal and private dollars to support achievement of program system goals in developing integrated, coordinated systems of care. (3) Monitor and evaluate programs and services administered by the department, utilizing standardized methodology. (4) Develop and implement training and technical assistance programs designed to achieve program goals. (5) Establish criteria for the designation, sanctioning, and defunding of area agencies on aging. (d) In conjunction with the management information and reporting system required under paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), beginning in the 2006 calendar year, the department shall annually submit by January 10 of each year, to the budget, fiscal, and policy committees of the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst, all of the following information: (1) The number of persons served statewide in each of the prior and current fiscal years for each state or federally funded program or service administered by the department. This information shall also be provided for each Area Agency on Aging service area. (2) To the extent feasible, the number of unduplicated persons served statewide in the prior and current fiscal years for all state or federally funded programs and services administered by the department. To the extent feasible, this information shall also be provided for each Area Agency on Aging service area. (3) Total estimated statewide expenditures in the prior, current, and budget fiscal years for each state or federally funded program or service administered by the department. This information shall also be provided for each Area Agency on Aging service area. (e) The report required by subdivision (d) shall be suspended until the 2010–11 fiscal year. In lieu of that information, the department shall submit to the budget, fiscal, and policy committees of the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst, by March 1 of each year, copies of the program factsheets for each state and federal program administered by the department. The department shall update the information included in the program factsheets annually, before submitting them as required by this subdivision. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 8. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  115. 9103.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The Legislature states findings about LGBT older adults and says their needs and those of other underrepresented groups should be assessed in planning and developing aging programs and services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9103. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Recent studies have shown that lifelong experiences of marginalization place lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults at high risk for isolation, poverty, homelessness, and premature institutionalization. Moreover, many LGBT older adults are members of multiple underrepresented groups, and, as a result, are doubly marginalized. Due to these factors, many LGBT older adults avoid accessing elder programs and services, even when their health, safety, and security depend on it. (b) LGBT older adults often lack social and family support networks available to non-LGBT older adults. They may face particular health risks, as disease prevention strategies often ignore LGBT older adults, and HIV and AIDS drug trials generally do not include older participants. (c) LGBT older adults are denied many vital financial benefits provided to heterosexual married couples. For example, surviving same-sex partners are denied the social security benefits that married couples are provided, and may face heavy taxes on the transfer of assets upon the death of a partner. Moreover, even under California law, LGBT older adults are denied equal long-term care insurance protections. This costs LGBT older adults hundreds of millions of dollars each year in lost benefits. (d) The number of people 65 years of age and older in California is estimated to double to 6.5 million by the year 2020, thereby increasing the number of LGBT older adults who are receiving inadequate services. (e) Ensuring that the needs of LGBT older adults as well as other underrepresented groups are adequately assessed during the planning and development of programs and services will increase access to the programs administered by the California Department of Aging and the area agencies on aging. (f) California leads the nation in the protections it affords to LGBT persons. As the failure to meet the needs of LGBT older adults is a problem of national scope, including LGBT older adults and other underrepresented groups in need of assessment and area plan process will help the state to be a model for change in other states and at the federal level. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 9. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  116. 9103.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must ensure equal access to older-adult programs and services, require area agencies on aging to include LGBT seniors in needs assessments and area plans, and provide technical assistance; it may adopt implementing regulations after consultation if needed.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9103.1. (a) The department shall ensure all older adults have equal access to programs and services provided through the Older Americans Act and under this division in each planning and services area, regardless of physical or mental disabilities, language barriers, cultural or social isolation, including that caused by actual or perceived racial and ethnic status, including, but not limited to, African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian American, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or any other basis set forth in Section 12921 of the Government Code, or by association with a person or persons with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, that restrict an individual’s ability to perform normal daily tasks or that threaten his or her capacity to live independently. (b) This section is not intended to increase General Fund obligations for programs administered by area agencies on aging. (c) The department shall require that each area agency on aging include the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors in their needs assessment and area plans. (d) The department shall provide technical assistance to the area agencies on aging regarding the unique needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors. (e) The department may adopt regulations to implement this section. If the department determines that adopting regulations is necessary, it shall do so only after consultation with the area agencies on aging and the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 829, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  117. 9104.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The California Department of Aging must run the Access to Technology Program, if funds are appropriated for it in the annual Budget Act.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9104. (a) Subject to an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the California Department of Aging shall administer the Access to Technology Program for older adults and adults with disabilities, a pilot program to connect older adults and adults with disabilities to technology to help reduce isolation, increase connections, and enhance self-confidence. (1) Funds appropriated for this program shall be provided to county human services departments that opt to participate in the pilot program. (2) Grant amounts to counties shall be provided based on county size and whether the county is rural, urban, or suburban. The grant amounts for each county size and type shall be developed by the department in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association. (b) Allowable uses of the funds provided to counties that receive grant funding through the program include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Providing technology, which may include, but is not limited to, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, to older adults and adults with disabilities. (2) Arranging for reliable internet access to older adults and adults with disabilities. (3) Developing or arranging for education and training for older adults and adults with disabilities on the use of technology. (4) Conducting outreach about the program. (5) Administration of the program, including data collection and reporting. (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that counties that opt into the pilot program describe how they intend to leverage existing programs, if applicable, that provide one or more of the services listed in subdivision (b) in order to provide maximum benefit to the greatest number of residents. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 19. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  118. 9105.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may adopt and promulgate regulations to carry out this division.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9105. The department may adopt and promulgate regulations for the purpose of carrying out this division. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  119. 9105.1.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may work with listed partners to develop and provide consumer advice about home modification for older adults and people with disabilities.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9105.1. The department, in partnership with the area agencies on aging, the Department of Rehabilitation, any independent living centers, any contractor selected to implement the federal Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-394), and any organization that serves older adults and people with disabilities, may develop and provide consumer advice regarding home modification for older adults and people with disabilities. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 10. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  120. 9106.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must administer the administrative cost limitation statewide and base the allocation on notices of grant award.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9106. (a) The department shall administer the administrative cost limitation, as defined in applicable federal law or regulation on a statewide basis. This allocation shall be based on notices of grant award. The formula to be used for the allocation of those funds shall be as follows: (1) Each planning and service area shall receive a base allocation of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (2) The remainder of the funds available up to the statewide limitation shall be distributed to area agencies on aging on the basis of the number of persons over the age of 60 years per planning and service area. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that in the event that an area agency on aging chooses to use other sources of funds for the administration of its area plan, the federal money made available to that area agency on aging for administration shall be used for the provision of direct services within its planning and service area. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  121. 9107.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may accept gifts and grants from any public or private source to help perform its functions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9107. The department may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to assist it in the performance of its functions, and these gifts and grants shall operate to augment any appropriation made for the support of the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  122. 9108.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may, with Department of Finance approval, make funds available for certain nutrition projects serving people aged 60 or over and their spouses.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9108. In addition to any nutrition programs conducted under the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972 (Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 18325) of Part 6 of Division 9), the department, with the approval of the Department of Finance, may make funds available from Section 17 of Chapter 157 of the Statutes of 1976 and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9200) to other nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals aged 60 or over and their spouses provided by public or private nonprofit persons or agencies upon such terms and conditions as the department specifies. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  123. 9109.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must develop senior nutrition site policies and guidelines, after consulting specified local aging and nutrition stakeholders.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9109. The department shall, in consultation with nutrition site directors and area agencies on aging, develop policies and guidelines for senior nutrition sites that ensure food safety and that maximize the use of leftover meals and food products. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, senior education programs on good nutrition and handling, storage of leftover foods, and reviewing current nutrition site reservation procedures. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  124. 911.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    County support-payment orders for wards and certain minors are time-limited, and the county may reimburse approved home care for a ward up to $25 per month.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 911. No order for payment from the county treasury of the expense of support and maintenance of a ward or dependent child of the juvenile court shall be effective for more than 12 months, and no order for payment from the county treasury of the expense of support and maintenance of a minor person concerning whom a verified petition has been filed in accordance with the provision of this chapter, other than a ward or dependent child of the court, shall be effective for more than one month. Upon all hearings of the case of any ward or dependent child of the juvenile court, the case shall be continued on the calendar, but in no instance to exceed 12 months. When any ward of the juvenile court is, with the consent of the juvenile court of the county committing him and the officer in charge of the state school to which he was committed or in which he is confined, placed in a boarding home, foster home, or work home, but continues to be under the supervision of such state school, the county may reimburse the boarding home, foster home, or work home in an amount adequate for the maintenance of the ward, but not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) per month. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  125. 9110.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may use state funds to support senior nutrition programs that complement programs under Title III of the federal Older Americans Act.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9110. (a) The department may make available state funds to fund senior nutrition programs that complement programs implemented pursuant to Title III of the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3021). (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  126. 9111.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must review and update the funding formula, hold hearings, develop an implementation plan, prioritize needy groups, and report to the Legislature by December 1, 1986.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9111. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a great disparity in the method by which the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001, et seq.) and General Fund moneys are distributed to the 33 area agencies on aging in this state. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to correct these inequities in funding for nutrition and social service programs. It is further the intent of the Legislature that correction of these inequities be accomplished with minimal disruption to existing program services. (c) The department, in consultation with the commission, the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and representatives of provider groups, shall review the existing intrastate funding formula, established pursuant to Section 9112, for the allocation of state and federal funds provided for programs under Title III of the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3021 et seq.). The department shall update the formula in accordance with federal regulations and shall submit a report thereon to the chairperson of the fiscal committee of each house of the Legislature and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, no later than December 1, 1986. Changes to the intrastate funding formula may only be made by the Legislature. (d) The department and commission shall hold hearings and present alternative criteria for public input relative to the funding formula provided for under subdivision (a). (e) The department, based upon analysis and testimony provided for pursuant to subdivision (d), and information provided by the public, shall develop an implementation plan with cost factors to achieve parity amongst the area agencies on aging in California. (f) The department shall ensure that priority consideration shall be given to criteria that reflect the state’s intent to target services to those in greatest economic or social need, including, but not limited to, the low-income, non-English speaking, minority, and frail elderly. (g) The department shall report to the Legislature on the activities provided for in this section no later than December 1, 1986. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  127. 9112.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department must use an intrastate funding formula for certain aging-services funds and include specific allocation rules, including a $50,000 administrative base, annual updates when data is available, a rural allocation factor, and a hold-harmless rule.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9112. (a) The department shall implement an intrastate funding formula in accordance with all federal regulations. This formula shall apply to all federal and state funds allocated for programs provided for under Title III of the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3021, et seq.). (b) The intrastate funding formula shall include all of the following: (1) Assurances that all area agencies on aging shall have a fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) administrative base with the remainder of the allowable administrative dollars allocated to planning and service areas on the basis of number of persons over the age of 60 years. (2) (A) When data is available, an annual update by the department for changes in population characteristics to include the number of persons per planning and service area over the age of 60 years and persons in greatest economic or social need as measured by all of the following variables which shall also be annually updated by the department: (i) The number of persons over the age of 65 years receiving aid under the State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled, provided for under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of Part 3 of Division 9. (ii) The number of persons over the age of 75 years. (iii) The number of minority elderly over the age of 60 years. (iv) The number of persons over the age of 60 years living alone. (v) The number of non-English-speaking persons over the age of 60 years. (B) The weight given to each variable shall simulate the weighting used in the Washington State intrastate funding formula adjusting for the geographic factor. (3) A rural factor that guarantees a 105 percent allocation to rural planning and service areas. (4) A hold-harmless factor that guarantees that no planning and service area shall have its federal and state allocation of funds under Title III of the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3021, et seq.), excluding area agency on aging administrative costs and funds carried over from the 1983–84 fiscal year, reduced below the 1984–85 fiscal year funding levels. (c) In the event that additional federal or state funds, in excess of those appropriated under the 1984–85 Budget Act, or subsequent Budget Acts are made available for services, these funds shall be used to maintain existing service levels, with the remainder to be distributed to those planning and service areas which have been determined by the department to be under equity until parity is achieved. (d) The department shall develop, in conjunction with the intrastate funding formula, a methodology for assuring compliance with the state targeting strategy on an intraplanning and service area basis. In developing this methodology the department shall provide assurances that as additional federal and state service dollars are allocated to the planning and service areas these dollars will be expended on those elderly individuals identified as in greatest economic or social need. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  128. 9114.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. )

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    The department may advance state funds to an area agency on aging when needed to keep services or program operations going, up to one-sixth of the agency’s annual state and federal allocation.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9100 - 9114] ( Article 1 heading added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 1. ) ## 9114. The department may, where necessary to ensure the continued provision of services or program operation, advance available state funds to an area agency on aging in an amount up to one-sixth of the annual state and federal allocation to the area agency on aging. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  129. 9115.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center [9115 - 9117] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. )

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    The Legislature makes findings about income, housing hardship, homelessness, and access challenges faced by older adults.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center [9115 - 9117] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. ) ## 9115. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) According to a 2015 analysis of federal and state poverty data under the Supplemental Poverty Measure, 45 percent of adults over 65 years of age have incomes below 200 percent of the 2013 poverty threshold. (b) Over one-third of households with an older adult face a high housing cost burden. (c) As of 2016, 50 percent of homeless adults are over 50 years of age. (d) Forty-four percent of all homeless older adults became homeless after 50 years of age. (e) Older adults face special challenges when faced with housing insecurity, such as accessibility needs, physical limitations, cognitive limitations, and difficulty accessing benefits. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 13. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  130. 9116.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center [9115 - 9117] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. )

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    The Director of the California Department of Aging must appoint all necessary staff to carry out this article.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center [9115 - 9117] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. ) ## 9116. The Director of the California Department of Aging shall appoint all necessary staff to carry out the provisions of this article. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  131. 9117.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center [9115 - 9117] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. )

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    This article may be implemented only if the annual Budget Act includes an appropriation.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center [9115 - 9117] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. ) ## 9117. Implementation of this article shall be subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  132. 9118.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Engaging Elders Through Volunteerism [9118- 9118.] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 13. )

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    This section states legislative findings about the value of older adults and volunteer opportunities for them.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Engaging Elders Through Volunteerism [9118- 9118.] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 13. ) ## 9118. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The talents of our older adults will prove to be vital to the prosperity and well-being of California. (b) California’s older adults possess experience and perspective that can be expanded through strong organizational associations. (c) California’s older adults represent enormous civic potential, and they are underutilized. (d) California’s older adults should be provided opportunities for civic involvement. (e) The AARP reports that two-thirds of its senior corps volunteers reported a decrease in isolation upon volunteering. (f) Sixty-seven percent of older adults who volunteer report that their social connectedness has increased because of the volunteer work. (g) Volunteering has been shown to reduce self-reported symptoms of depression in older adults. (h) Volunteer organizations maintain support for older adults and leverage individual interests and abilities through established community involvement (i) Volunteering or donating time to nonprofit organizations may be an ideal low-cost strategy to help improve health among older adults. (j) Volunteer roles that accommodate the variability of individual capabilities are likely to attract older volunteers who commit more and largely benefit from their experience. (k) California’s older adults should be provided an array of volunteer opportunities to ensure the choice and flexibility of engagement. (l) Extended periods of productivity in older adults contributes to improved health conditions and emotional well-being. (m) Volunteer organizations are an investment in human capital and support the advancement of California’s older adults and community at large. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 15. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  133. 912.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    Counties must pay the state annual rates for covered juvenile placements, and the juvenile facilities division must send monthly claims for subdivision (a); the state corrections board must also collect and maintain movement data about certain juvenile offenders.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 912. (a) A county from which a person is committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, shall pay to the state an annual rate of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) while the person remains in an institution under the direct supervision of the division, or in an institution, boarding home, foster home, or other private or public institution in which the person is placed by the division, and cared for and supported at the expense of the division, as provided in this subdivision. This subdivision applies to a person who is committed to the division by a juvenile court on or after July 1, 2012. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, shall present to the county, not more frequently than monthly, a claim for the amount due to the state under this subdivision, which the county shall process and pay pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 29700) of Division 3 of Title 3 of the Government Code. (b) A county from which a person is committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, on or after July 1, 2018, shall pay to the state an annual rate of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) for the time the person remains in an institution under the direct supervision of the division, or in an institution, boarding home, foster home, or other private or public institution in which the person is placed by the division, and cared for and supported at the expense of the division, as provided in this subdivision. A county shall not pay the annual rate of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) for a person who is 23 years of age or older. This subdivision applies to a person committed to the division by a juvenile court on or after July 1, 2018. (c) A county from which a person is committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, on or after July 1, 2021, shall pay to the state an annual rate of one-hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) for the time the person remains in an institution under the direct supervision of the division, or in an institution, boarding home, foster home, or other private or public institution in which the person is placed by the division, and cared for and supported at the expense of the division, as provided in this subdivision. A county shall not pay the annual rate of one-hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) for a person who is 23 years of age or older. This subdivision applies to a person committed to the division by a juvenile court on or after July 1, 2021. (d) Consistent with Article 1 (commencing with Section 6024) of Chapter 5 of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, the Board of State and Community Corrections shall collect and maintain available information and data about the movement of juvenile offenders committed by a juvenile court and placed in any institution, boarding home, foster home, or other private or public institution in which they are cared for, supervised, or both, by the division or the county while they are on parole, probation, or otherwise. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 337, Sec. 31. (SB 823) Effective September 30, 2020.)
  134. 9120.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. )

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    This section creates an ADRC program and assigns the California Department of Aging and local partners duties to operate, support, and implement it.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. ) ## 9120. (a) There is hereby established an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program to provide information to consumers and their families on available long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs and to assist older adults, caregivers, and persons with disabilities in accessing LTSS programs at the local level through ADRC programs operated jointly by area agencies on aging and independent living centers. (b) This article shall be administered and implemented by the California Department of Aging, in collaboration with the Department of Rehabilitation and the State Department of Health Care Services. (c) Area agencies on aging and independent living centers shall be the core local partners in developing ADRC programs. The California Department of Aging shall assist interested and qualified area agencies on aging and independent living centers in completing an application to be designated as an ADRC program. (d) An ADRC program operated by an area agency on aging and an independent living center shall provide all of the following: (1) Enhanced information and referral services and other assistance at hours that are convenient for the public. (2) Options counseling concerning available LTSS programs and public and private benefits programs. (3) Short-term service coordination. (4) Transition services from hospitals to home and from skilled nursing facilities to the community. (e) An ADRC program operated by an area agency on aging and an independent living center shall do both of the following: (1) Provide services within the geographic area served. (2) Provide information to the public about the services provided by the program. (f) (1) The California Department of Aging, in consultation with the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Advisory Committee within the California Department of Aging, shall develop a core model of ADRC best practices. These best practices shall be implemented by July 1, 2022, by all ADRC programs operated by area agencies on aging and independent living centers. To the extent feasible, the best practices shall be considered in the development and continued updating of the master plan on aging. In the development of these best practices, the department and advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following practices: (A) A person-centered counseling process. (B) Public outreach and coordination with key referral sources, including, but not limited to, caregiver resource centers, the medical centers of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, acute care systems, local 211 programs, local multipurpose senior service programs, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), adult day care services, and LTSS providers. (C) A formal followup procedure to ensure that services for which a person received a referral were received and methods for correcting service provision if needed. (D) A model for the best ways for area agencies on aging and independent living centers to share necessary data and client information. (E) A model for the collection and reporting of data to the California Department of Aging, which shall include, but not be limited to, the demographic information for each individual counseled, the number of consumers served by category of service, and the number of caregivers served. (2) The California Department of Aging shall review implementation of the ADRC Infrastructure Grants Program described in Section 9121 for consideration in developing and updating the best practices model. (g) The implementation of this section is contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, or another act, for that express purpose. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 850, Sec. 1. (SB 453) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  135. 9121.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. )

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    If the Legislature appropriates money for this purpose, the California Department of Aging must run the ADRC Infrastructure Grants Program.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. ) ## 9121. (a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall administer the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Infrastructure Grants Program for the purpose of implementing a No Wrong Door System. Funds shall be awarded pursuant to the grant program to interested and qualified area agencies on aging and independent living centers, including area agencies on aging and independent living centers in rural areas, to complete the planning and application process for designation and approval to operate as an ADRC program pursuant to Section 9120. Grant funds may also be awarded to aid designated ADRC programs operated by area agencies on aging and independent living centers in expanding or strengthening the services they provide. (b) For purposes of this article, “No Wrong Door System” means a system that enables consumers to access all long-term services and supports (LTSS) through one agency, organization, coordinated network, or portal, and that provides information regarding the availability of LTSS, how to apply for LTSS, referral services for LTSS otherwise available in the community, and either a determination of financial and functional eligibility for LTSS or assistance with assessment processes for financial and functional eligibility for LTSS. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 20. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  136. 9122.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. )

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    This section directs the California Department of Aging and an advisory committee to help develop and implement the No Wrong Door System and related ADRC program.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. ) ## 9122. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the No Wrong Door System described in Section 9121 serve seniors and individuals with disabilities by doing all of the following: (1) Providing consumers and their caregivers access to information and services, regardless of income or benefit level. (2) Enabling an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program to directly connect a client to appropriate local programs. (3) Providing each consumer in California with access to individualized support and community resources to meet their needs and to enable them to continue living in their own homes, if desired. (b) The Aging and Disability Resource Connection Advisory Committee, which has been established within the California Department of Aging, shall serve as the primary adviser to the California Department of Aging, the Department of Rehabilitation, and the State Department of Health Care Services in the ongoing development and implementation of the No Wrong Door System described in Section 9121. The advisory committee may utilize staff of the California Department of Aging, as needed, to accomplish its purposes. The California Department of Aging shall expand the membership of the advisory committee as necessary to include the perspective of all relevant stakeholders. (c) The Aging and Disability Resource Connection Advisory Committee shall, upon the request of the California Department of Aging, or any task force appointed thereunder for the purpose of developing and updating a master plan on aging, consult with and offer input regarding the development and updating of that master plan. (d) The California Department of Aging, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall do all of the following: (1) Develop a plan for, and oversee the phased statewide implementation of, the No Wrong Door System that utilizes the ADRC program to assist older adults and people with disabilities to obtain accurate information and timely referrals to appropriate community services and supports. The plan shall include near- and long-term tactics for statewide implementation. (2) Serve as a statewide facilitator, coordinator, and policy development resource on the ADRC program and No Wrong Door System. (3) Identify mainstream resources, benefits, and services that can be accessed for the No Wrong Door System. (4) Create partnerships among state agencies and departments, local government agencies, the federal Administration for Community Living, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the federal Veterans Health Administration. (5) Coordinate existing funding and applications for competitive funding, while also exploring avenues for future funding, including, but not limited to, Medicaid and federal Veterans Health Administration funding. (6) Make policy and procedural recommendations to the Legislature and other governmental entities. (7) Consider the expansion of the “no wrong door” approach to programs and policies outside of the California Health and Human Services Agency. (8) (A) Report to the Governor and the Legislature on the No Wrong Door System and the implementation of the system. (B) Reports to be submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (e) The implementation of this section is contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, or another act, for that express purpose. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 850, Sec. 3. (SB 453) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  137. 9123.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. )

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    The State Department of Health Care Services must determine whether Medicaid administrative claiming can fund the No Wrong Door System, and may take action to secure funding if eligible activities are identified.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program [9120 - 9123] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 618, Sec. 2. ) ## 9123. (a) The State Department of Health Care Services, in consultation with the California Department of Aging, shall determine if the Medicaid administrative claiming process may be used to fund the No Wrong Door System, or activities associated with the No Wrong Door System, including, but not limited to, outreach, person-centered counseling, training, program planning, and quality improvement. (b) If the State Department of Health Care Services identifies activities for which the Medicaid administrative claiming process is available, the State Department of Health Care Services may take necessary action to receive the funding to the extent possible. (c) The implementation of this section is contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, or another act, for that express purpose. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 850, Sec. 4. (SB 453) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  138. 913.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A county may contract with the custodian of a ward or dependent child, and may pay that custodian for supervision, investigation, and rehabilitation, if the child has been committed to that custodian by court order.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 913. When any person has been adjudged to be a ward or dependent child of the juvenile court, and the court has made an order committing such person to the care of any association, society, or corporation, embracing within its objects the purpose of caring for or obtaining homes for such persons, the county in which such person has been committed may contract with such custodian, for the supervision, investigation, and rehabilitation of such person by such custodian, and may, pursuant to such contract, pay to it an amount determined by mutual agreement, not to exceed the cost to such custodian of such service. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616.)
  139. 914.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    This section defines “expense for support and maintenance” to include certain reasonable medical and support costs for a ward or dependent child.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children [900 - 914] ( Heading of Article 25 renumbered from Article 16 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 914. As used in this article, “expense for support and maintenance” includes the reasonable value of any medical services furnished to the ward or dependent child at the county hospital or at any other county institution, or at any private hospital or by any private physician with the approval of the juvenile court of the county concerned, and the reasonable value of the support of the ward or dependent child at any juvenile hall established pursuant to the provisions of Article 23 (commencing with Section 850) of this chapter or the reasonable value of the ward’s support at any forestry camp, juvenile home, ranch, or camp established within or without the county pursuant to the provisions of Article 24 (commencing with Section 880) of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.)
  140. 9156.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    The state must support family caregivers by funding and implementing the California CRCs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9156. The Legislature finds all of the following: (a) Across California, approximately 4,500,000 family caregivers support adult loved ones who seek to remain at home and avoid institutionalization. Of these, more than 1,100,000 family caregivers are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, usually with little support or training. (b) Caring for a loved one with a cognitive disorder or another disabling condition can be very challenging, causing financial pressure, health problems, and emotional distress. (c) The California Caregiver Resource Centers (CRCs) provide services to family caregivers of adults affected by chronic and debilitating health conditions, including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases, degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury, among others. (d) California’s CRC system supports caregivers in their critical and increasingly complex roles through assessment, care planning, direct care skills, wellness programs, respite services, and legal or financial consultation. These supports are important in helping caregivers navigate the complex health and social needs of loved ones. (e) The CRC network is vital to supporting California’s 4,500,000 diverse caregivers, which will only continue to grow as the state’s population ages. (f) The state shall support family caregivers by funding and implementing the California CRCs. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  141. 9157.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    This section defines terms used in the chapter, including caregiver, cognitive impairment, cognitively impaired adult, CRC, Department, family member, and respite care.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9157. As used in this chapter: (a) “Caregiver” means any unpaid family member or individual who assumes responsibility for the care of a cognitively impaired adult with chronic and debilitating health conditions, including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke or aneurysm, degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury. (b) “Cognitive impairment” means significant destruction of brain tissue with resultant loss of brain function. Examples of causes of the impairments include dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke or aneurysm, degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury. (c) “Cognitively impaired adult” means a person whose cognitive impairment has occurred on or after 18 years of age. (d) “CRC” means a caregiver resource center. (e) “Department” means the California Department of Aging. (f) “Family member” means any relative, partner, or court-appointed guardian or conservator who is responsible for the care of a cognitively impaired adult. (g) “Respite care” means substitute care or supervision in support of the caregiver for the purposes of providing relief from the stresses of providing constant care and so as to enable the caregiver to pursue a normal routine and responsibilities. Respite care may be provided in the home or in an out-of-home setting, such as adult daycare centers or short-term placements in licensed residential care, skilled nursing, or inpatient facilities. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  142. 9158.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    The department must administer this chapter and may establish standards and procedures needed to carry it out.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9158. The department shall administer this chapter and establish standards and procedures as the director deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The standards and procedures are not required to be adopted as regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  143. 9159.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    The department must contract with nonprofit CRCs to provide caregiver services statewide and require CRCs to keep an operations manual. The department may use bid or noncompetitive bid contracts, and those contracts are exempt from a specified Public Contract Code part.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9159. (a) The department shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain or enter into contracts directly with nonprofit CRCs to provide direct services to caregivers throughout the state in the existing geographic service areas. (2) Require the CRCs to maintain a CRC Operations Manual that defines CRC services and procedures and identifies CRC duties and responsibilities. (b) The department may enter into any contracts under this chapter on a bid or noncompetitive bid basis. These contracts shall be exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  144. 9160.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    Agencies designated as CRCs by the department must put representative members on their governing or advisory boards, and CRC selection criteria must include financial stability, community support, and ability to carry out Section 9161 functions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9160. (a) Agencies designated as CRCs by the department shall include in their governing or advisory boards, or both, as required by the department, persons who are representative of the ethnic and socioeconomic demographic of the area served and reflective of the client groups served in the geographic area. (b) Criteria to be used in selecting CRCs shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Fiscal stability and sound financial management, including the capability of successful fundraising. (2) Ability to obtain community support for designation as a CRC within the existing statewide regions recommended by the department. (3) Ability to carry out the functions specified in Section 9161, particularly in delivering necessary programs and services to caregivers taking care of cognitively impaired adults, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 9157. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  145. 9161.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    CRCs must provide and organize a range of services for caregivers of cognitively impaired adults, including information, consultation, respite, counseling, support groups, legal/financial help, and education.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9161. (a) The CRCs shall deliver services to and advocate for caregivers of cognitively impaired adults, as established in the CRC Operations Manual. (b) These services shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Specialized and accessible information on chronic and disabling conditions and diseases, aging, caregiving issues, and community resources. (2) Family consultation. Professional staff shall work with families and caregivers to provide support, alleviate stress, examine options, and enable them to make decisions related to the care of cognitively impaired adults. Clinical staff shall provide an assessment of caregiver needs, short- and long-term care planning, and ongoing consultation. (3) Respite care. The CRCs shall arrange respite services to relieve caregivers of the stress of constant care. (4) Short-term counseling. The CRCs shall provide short-term individual or group counseling sessions to caregivers seeking emotional support, skill development, and strategies to better cope with their caregiving situation. (5) Support groups. The CRCs shall offer support groups that enable caregivers to share experiences and ideas to ease the stress of their caregiving role. (6) Legal and financial consultation, including professional legal assistance or referrals to professional legal assistance, that can help caregivers with a variety of issues, including estate planning, trusts, wills, conservatorships, and durable powers of attorney. (7) Education and training. The CRCs shall organize and conduct education for groups of caregivers and community professionals on a variety of topics related to caregiving. (c) The amount of each of the services specified in subdivision (b) that are provided shall be determined by local needs and available resources. (d) Persons receiving services pursuant to this chapter may be required to contribute to the cost of services depending upon their ability to pay, but not to exceed the actual cost thereof. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  146. 9162.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    Each CRC must submit progress reports on its activities when required by the department.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9162. Each CRC shall submit progress reports on its activities as required by the department. These reports shall include, but not be limited to, a summary and evaluation of the activities of the CRC. Client, caregiver, service, and cost data shall be provided for each operating CRC. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  147. 9163.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. )

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    The department must administer the statewide caregiver resource center program as a separate state-level program.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults [9156 - 9163] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. ) ## 9163. The department shall administer the statewide caregiver resource center program as a distinct state-level program separate from Title III of the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3021 et seq.). (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
  148. 9170.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. )

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    The department must run a stakeholder process and create a panel to support recommendations for older and aging immigrants in California. The director may modify an existing panel if appropriate, and the department may hire academic research entities for research and testimony.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. ) ## 9170. (a) The department shall oversee a stakeholder process to support the development of findings and recommendations on how to best support older and aging immigrants in California, regardless of their immigration status. To help inform the stakeholder process, the department shall establish a panel. The director may, if appropriate, modify an existing panel for purposes of this article, subject to the requirements described in Section 9171. (b) The department may contract with academic research entities to commission expert research and testimony to supplement the stakeholder process and support the development of findings and recommendations required by this article. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 9175.)
  149. 9171.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. )

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    The panel must invite stakeholders and experts to take part in the stakeholder process, the department and panel members must consider specified issues, and the panel’s first meeting must occur within 120 days after funding becomes available.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. ) ## 9171. (a) The panel established pursuant to Section 9170 shall invite stakeholders and subject matter experts, including representatives from the State Department of Social Services, clinics, researchers, housing advocates, trusted community partners, and nonprofit organizations to participate in the stakeholder process. As appropriate, the costs of the panel and the stakeholder process may be reduced by in-kind or other contributions from third parties. (b) During the stakeholder process, the department and members of the panel shall consider issues including, but not limited to, affordability and guaranteed basic income, access to social services and housing, and access to health care services, including specialty care and language access. (c) The first meeting of the panel shall be held no later than 120 days after funding becomes available for purposes of this section. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 9175.)
  150. 9172.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. )

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    The panel must issue findings and recommendations by July 1, 2028, and the department and State Department of Social Services must jointly present a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2028.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. ) ## 9172. (a) Upon completion of the stakeholder process required by this article, but by no later than July 1, 2028, the panel shall issue findings and recommendations to the department and the State Department of Social Services on the most effective ways to implement policies and programs to support older and aging immigrants in California, regardless of their immigration status. (b) On or before December 31, 2028, the department and the State Department of Social Services shall jointly present a report including the findings and recommendations provided by the panel under subdivision (a) to the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 9175.)
  151. 9173.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. )

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    This section defines “older and aging” as an adult who is 60 years of age or older.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. ) ## 9173. For purposes of this article, “older and aging” means an adult 60 years of age or older. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 9175.)
  152. 9174.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. )

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    This article starts only if the Legislature appropriates money for it, and it is repealed as of January 1, 2029.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. ) ## 9174. This article shall be implemented upon appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this article. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 9175.)
  153. 9175.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. )

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    This article stays in force only until January 1, 2029, when it is repealed.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 2. California Department of Aging [9100 - 9175] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Support for Older and Aging Immigrants Regardless of Immigration Status [9170 - 9175] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. ) ## 9175. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 364, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 6, commencing with Section 9170.)
  154. 9200.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    This section creates the California Commission on Aging and sets out how its 18 members are appointed and what the commission’s composition must look like.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9200. (a) (1) There is in the state government the California Commission on Aging. (2) The commission shall be composed of 18 persons, as follows: (A) Twelve persons shall be appointed by the Governor. At least 2 of the 12 persons shall be appointed by the Governor from nominees submitted by, among others, area agency on aging directors and the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, also known as the Triple-A Council of California. (B) Three persons appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (C) Three persons appointed by the Senate Rules Committee. (3) The commission shall be comprised of a majority of members 60 years of age or older. (4) The commission shall be comprised of actual consumers and providers of services under the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001, et seq.), as amended, with professional, lived, or academic expertise both within and outside of the field of aging, including, but not limited to, health, behavioral health, Alzheimer’s and related dementias, long-term services and supports, long-term care, housing, transportation, independent living, workforce development, caregiving, elder justice, information technology, and economic security, among others. (5) The commission shall be composed of representatives of the geographic, cultural, economic, and other social factors in the state. (b) The commission composition requirements shall be complied with as vacancies occur. (c) For the purposes of conducting meetings pursuant 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), the commission is an “advisory commission” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 11123.5 of the Government Code and, therefore, subject to Section 11123.5 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (AB 2620) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  155. 9201.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Commission members serve three-year terms, cannot serve more than two full terms, and must choose a chairperson and vice chairperson each year.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9201. The term of office of members of the commission shall be three years. Members shall not serve more than two full terms and shall be appointed for staggered terms. The members shall select one of their members to serve as chairperson and one of their members to serve as vice chairperson on an annual basis. A commissioner who fails to attend two consecutive monthly meetings or who fails to attend four meetings per year, without having given written excuse acceptable to the commission, shall cause the commission to notify the appointing authority, and the appointing authority may declare the position vacant. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 334, Sec. 2. (AB 2620) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  156. 9202.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The commission must carry out a list of advocacy, outreach, hearing, planning, consultation, and staffing duties for older individuals and related programs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9202. The duties and functions of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (a) Serve as the principal advocate body in the state on behalf of older individuals, including, but not limited to, advisory participation in the consideration of all legislation, regulations, and initiatives made by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. (b) Participate with the department in training workshops for community, regional and statewide aging and disability advocates, to promote greater understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and program implementation processes. (c) Prepare, publish, and disseminate information, findings, and recommendations regarding the health and well-being of older individuals. (d) Actively participate and advise the department in the development and preparation of the State Plan on Aging, conduct public hearings on the State Plan on Aging, review and comment on the state plan, and monitor the progress of the plan’s implementation. (e) Meet at least four times annually in order to study problems of older individuals and present findings and make recommendations. (f) Hold hearings throughout the state, that may include conducting an annual statewide hearing inviting all departments administering programs affecting older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers, in order to gather information and advise the Governor, Legislature, department, and agencies on all levels of government regarding solutions to problems confronting older individuals and the most effective use of existing resources and available services for individuals. (g) Hire an executive director, who will, within budgetary limits, hire staff as may be necessary for the commission to fulfill its duties. (h) Perform other duties as may be required by statute, regulation, resolution, or executive order. (i) Meet and consult with the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California in order to exchange information, and assist in training, planning, and development of advocacy skills. (j) Monitor and, when deemed appropriate, engage in federal advocacy efforts that may include, but not be limited to, providing comments on federal Older Americans Act reauthorizations and federal rulemaking packages impacting older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 334, Sec. 3. (AB 2620) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  157. 9203.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The commission may accept gifts and grants, and the department must act as fiscal agent for accounting them; the gifts and grants may not be used for commission direct service programs that would conflict with the department’s legal duties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9203. The commission may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to assist it in the performance of its functions, and the gifts and grants shall operate to augment any appropriation made for the support of the commission, provided that the department shall serve as the fiscal agent for the accounting of the gifts and grants and that no gifts or grants shall be used for the operation by the commission of direct service programs that would conflict with the department’s duties and functions as described by law. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  158. 9203.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The commission may accept gifts for the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, but only subject to Section 9203 as applied to the commission.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9203.5. The commission may also accept gifts on behalf of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, subject to the provisions of Section 9203, as those provisions apply to the commission. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 633, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2006, or sooner, as prescribed by Sec. 9 of Ch. 633.)
  159. 9204.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    If another California statute refers to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Aging of the California Commission on Aging, that reference is read as a reference to the California Commission on Aging for advisory or advocacy functions, or functions described in Section 9202; otherwise it refers to the department.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9204. Wherever there is a reference in any statute of this state to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Aging of the California Commission on Aging, it shall be construed to refer to the California Commission on Aging if the reference concerns an advisory or advocacy function, or a function described in Section 9202. Any other reference shall be construed to refer to the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  160. 9205.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Members of the commission must be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in performing official duties.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3. California Commission on Aging [9200 - 9205] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9205. Members of the commission shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  161. 925.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A county board of supervisors may, by ordinance, make this article operative if it finds the county’s circumstances make it feasible, must specify who performs the juvenile work furlough administrator functions, and may end the article’s operation later if feasibility no longer exists.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 925. The provisions of this article shall be operative in any county in which the board of supervisors by ordinance finds, on the basis of employment conditions, the state of juvenile detention facilities, and other pertinent circumstances, that the operation of this article in that county is feasible. In such ordinance the board shall prescribe whether the probation officer or any official in charge of a county juvenile detention facility shall perform the functions of the juvenile work furlough administrator. The board of supervisors may also terminate the operativeness of this article in the county if it finds by ordinance that, because of changed circumstances, the operation of this article in that county is no longer feasible. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1070.)
  162. 9250.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    The section states legislative findings about long-term care and says the Legislature intends to enact laws to improve coordination, access, cost-effectiveness, and funding.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9250. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Our delivery of long-term care needs to be vastly improved in order to coordinate services that are appropriate to each individual’s functional needs and financial situation. Care services should be holistic and address the needs of the entire person, including the person’s mental, physical, social, and emotional needs. (2) The coming age wave will bankrupt California if we maintain the current uncoordinated system of long-term care. (3) The new generation of aging Californians will desire, expect, and demand a much more responsive, coherent, and human-dignified system of care services. (4) Multiple funding streams and varied eligibility criteria have created “silos” of services, making it difficult for consumers to move with ease from one service or program to another. (5) Separate funding streams and uncoordinated services for older adults and adults with disabilities have created barriers in services for these populations. Adults with disabilities often receive long-term care services designed to support and protect the institutionalized older population. Instead, services need to be individualized to empower older adults and persons with disabilities to live in the community. (6) Historically, two delivery systems, referred to as the medical model and the social model of care, have evolved with little or no coordination between the two. (7) A high percentage of consumers enter the long-term care system after a hospitalization. Assistance and support following hospitalization would reduce the number of nursing home placements. (8) The Legislature affirms the notion that individuals should be able to receive care in the least restrictive environment. (9) Skilled nursing facilities account for 5 percent of the long-term care caseload and 52 percent of the long-term care expenditures. Home and community-based services account for 78 percent of the long-term care caseload, and 13 percent of long-term care expenditures. It is, therefore, more cost-effective to connect consumers with services in the community than to continue to place individuals in institutions. (10) A number of counties and programs have developed and implemented innovative Internet-based information systems. Some of these systems are designed to help consumers access information regarding long-term care services, and others are designed to help providers track client information. (11) The California Health and Human Services Agency is developing the “CalCareNet” Web site, which is designed to help the consumer find state-licensed providers of health services, social services, mental health services, alcohol and other drug services, and disability services, and also to find state-licensed care facilities. (b) It the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to do all of the following: (1) Ensure that each consumer is able to connect with the appropriate services necessary to meet individual needs. (2) Better coordinate long-term care delivery, recognizing the elements that are already in place, and expand the availability of long-term care. (3) Deliver long-term care services in the most cost-effective manner. (4) Access multiple public and private funding streams, without supplanting existing funding for programs and services. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  163. 9251.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including long-term care, care navigation, care navigator, and CalCareNet.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9251. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) The term “long-term care” refers to a wide range of supportive and health and social services for older adults and adults with disabilities. Long-term care differs from other types of care in that the goal of long-term care is not to cure illnesses, but to allow individuals to attain and maintain optimal levels of functioning in their homes or in their communities. The provision of long-term services involves a continuum of health and social services in a variety of home- and community-based settings. (b) The term “care navigation” describes any of the following services, performed in multiple settings, including, but not limited to, area agencies on aging, hospitals, caregiver resource centers, independent living centers, and senior centers: (1) Consumer information delivered over the Internet, by telephone, including a statewide information hotline, or in person. (2) Referral to programs or services delivered over the Internet, by telephone, including a statewide information telephone hotline, or in person. (3) Short-term assistance for the consumer or caregiver, provided by persons qualified to work with the consumer to define needs, to refer the consumer to services that are free of charge or that may be purchased by the consumer, and to develop a plan of coordinated care. (4) Recognition of the need for ongoing assistance, with the ability to link consumers to ongoing assistance, care coordination, services coordination, or case management. (c) (1) The term “care navigator” describes an individual who provides care navigation to older persons or persons with disabilities in need of long-term care services, or to caregivers. Care navigators consider an individual’s medical and functional needs, financial resources, and social support, in order to partner with the individual and, together, determine which services offered in the community are most appropriate for the consumer. The intervention with the consumer may be limited, depending on the consumer’s needs. (2) Care navigation may be performed within existing programs and at multiple points of entry, including, but not limited to, area agencies on aging, independent living centers, county welfare departments, hospitals, caregiver resource centers, and senior centers. (d) The term “CalCareNet” describes a self-directed statewide, Internet-based application using the State of California Internet portal to link local Internet information systems. The CalCareNet Web site is designed to help the consumer find state-licensed providers of health services, social services, mental health services, alcohol and other drug services, and disability services, and also to find state-licensed care facilities. The purpose of CalCareNet is to enable the consumer to better navigate the long-term care system. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  164. 9252.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    This section says coordinated care services should be delivered in the least restrictive, most home-based setting that fits each consumer’s needs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9252. Implementation of this chapter shall be grounded on the following principles: (a) Services shall be provided in the least restrictive, most home-based environment compatible with the health condition, mental status, and long-term needs of each consumer. (b) Services shall be accessible through multiple points of entry into a continuum of long-term care services that meet a wide range of needs of the aging population and for persons with disabilities. (c) Home- and community-based long-term care services shall be readily accessible from the hospital. (d) Home- and community-based long-term care services that meet a wide range of consumer needs shall be available. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  165. 9253.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    The California Health and Human Services Agency must choose the single entity that will oversee waiver standards for adult day health care centers, and the State Department of Health Services must set a review percentage for certain MSSP surveys.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9253.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Providers of long-term care programs, including, but not limited to, programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly, skilled nursing facilities, adult day care, adult day services, Alzheimer’s day care centers, and multipurpose senior services programs, are regulated by numerous state and local agencies. (2) Overlapping and duplicative oversight of long-term care programs often results in conflicting interpretations of statutes and regulations. Also, oversight by multiple agencies creates an operational burden that ultimately deprives residents or clients of valuable staff time. (3) The State Auditor has completed an audit investigation of the duplicative overlapping regulatory oversight of long-term care programs. (b) By March 1, 2005, the California Health and Human Services Agency shall determine the appropriate single entity to provide oversight of the waiver standards for adult day health care centers. (c) The State Department of Health Services shall determine a percentage of the number of oversight reviews it conducts of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) utilization surveys that are conducted by the California Department of Aging. The percentage of surveys reviewed shall be sufficient to ensure effective oversight, but small enough to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 455, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  166. 9254.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    The agency must set CalCareNet standards, link the site to local systems, and follow confidentiality limits; some tasks depend on funding.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9254. (a) By January 1, 2005, the agency, with recommendations from the Long-Term Care Council, shall set standards for CalCareNet, with the goal of creating an Internet site that links to counties and planning service areas, and that provides information on long-term care services that are available to the consumer. The agency shall recommend guidelines for local Internet information systems, allowing for flexibility in design and structure. The local entities with existing systems are encouraged to maintain existing systems, assuming CalCareNet guidelines are met. (b) State funds shall not be appropriated for purposes of this section. The agency is not required to undertake any new task described in this section unless it receives federal or private funds for that purpose. (c) Information shared between, and tracked by, providers through CalCareNet may in no way violate Section 15633, pertaining to client confidentiality, or any other statute requiring that client information be kept confidential, unless otherwise exempted by law. (d) In crafting its guidelines for the local-level information systems, the Long-Term Care Council shall seek input from interested stakeholders, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Consumers. (2) Consumer advocacy organizations. (3) Area agencies on aging. (4) Senior legal services. (5) The California Commission on Aging. (6) Caregiver resource centers. (7) Veterans’ services. (8) Senior centers. (9) PACE (Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly). (10) The Senior Care Action Network (SCAN). (11) The Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) services. (12) Ombudspersons. (13) County-level programs, including, but not limited to, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), county welfare departments, public health departments, and adult protective services agencies. (14) Programs for persons with disabilities, including, but not limited to, independent living centers. (15) Other social service programs, including, but not limited to, employment development programs. (e) By January 1, 2004, the agency shall link the CalCareNet Web site to local Internet information systems. The agency shall permit counties and planning service areas to design local information systems, contingent upon the availability of funding and resources for these purposes. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  167. 9255.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    The agency must recommend care navigation standards and address several care-navigation issues in its recommendations. The Long-Term Care Council must seek stakeholder input. State funds may not be used to implement this section, and the agency need not take new tasks unless it gets federal or private funds.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9255. (a) By January 1, 2004, the agency, based on recommendations from the Long-Term Care Council, shall recommend to the Legislature standards for care navigation, including suggestions for connecting consumers from the acute care system, to and through the long-term care system.(b) In its recommendations to the Legislature, the agency shall address care navigator educational and training requirements, the care navigator location within the long-term care continuum, licensure and oversight requirements, and potential funding impact. In its recommendations, the agency shall discuss the need for waivers, enhancing access to home- and community-based services for private payers, connecting the acute care system with the long-term care system, and obtaining private and public funding. The agency shall also discuss means for the cooperative participation of insurance companies, physicians, hospitals, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, and skilled nursing facilities. (c) In crafting its recommendations to the agency, the Long-Term Care Council shall seek input from interested stakeholders, including, but not limited to, those stakeholders described in subdivision (d) of Section 9254. (d) Care navigation must be consistent with the goal of developing a program that is based on the existing state and local systems, to ensure that consumers are connected to the necessary care and services. (e) State funds shall not be appropriated for the purpose of implementing this section. The agency is not required to undertake any new task specified in this section unless it receives federal or private funds for that purpose. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  168. 9256.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. )

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    A care navigation program under Section 9255 may be implemented only if legislation requiring implementation is enacted.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.5. Coordinated System of Care [9250 - 9256] ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. ) ## 9256. The implementation of a care navigation program, as described in Section 9255, shall be subject to the enactment of legislation requiring implementation. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  169. 926.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A juvenile work furlough administrator may allow an eligible ward to keep regular employment or get county employment, unless the court has already barred work furloughs.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 926. When a minor is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court and committed to a county juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp, the juvenile work furlough administrator may, if he concludes that such person is a fit subject therefor, direct that such person be permitted to continue in his regular employment, if that is compatible with the requirements of Section 928, or may authorize the person to secure employment for himself in the county, unless the court at the time of commitment has ordered that such person not be granted work furloughs. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1070.)
  170. 9260.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    This section creates a program and office in the California Department of Aging to provide and oversee public patient representative services for certain long-term care residents.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9260. (a) (1) The Long-Term Care Patient Representative Program is established within the California Department of Aging to provide public patient representatives for residents of skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities to participate in interdisciplinary team reviews held pursuant to Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code in the event that a family member, friend, or other person authorized by state or federal law cannot be located, or is otherwise unavailable, unwilling, or unable to participate as a patient representative. (2) The Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative is established within the California Department of Aging to coordinate and oversee the statewide provision of public patient representative services and to train and certify individuals who serve as public patient representatives in the Long-Term Care Patient Representative Program. (b) The department may enter into agreements with area agencies on aging, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations to provide patient representative services as local long-term care patient representative programs (“local program”). Contracts between the department and local programs shall be exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. (c) The department shall provide every skilled nursing facility and intermediate care facility, and update as needed, contact information for local programs to be used for required notices. (d) The department shall collect, analyze, and report data related to the program, including the number of residents represented and the number of interdisciplinary team meetings attended. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  171. 9265.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    The department must set eligibility, training, certification, and continuing education requirements for public patient representatives, and representatives must be certified and get criminal offender record clearance before entering certain care facilities.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9265. (a) The department shall establish appropriate eligibility, training, certification, and continuing education requirements for public patient representatives. An individual shall not serve as a public patient representative until and unless the individual obtains and maintains certification pursuant to this section. (b) Each public patient representative shall obtain a criminal offender record clearance prior to entry into any skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility. (c) The certification process shall ensure that each public patient representative is not prohibited from serving as a patient representative by Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  172. 927.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The juvenile work furlough administrator must help continue a minor’s regular employment when directed, may help with new employment or job training applications, and no employment may be allowed where there is a labor dispute.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 927. (a) If the juvenile work furlough administrator so directs that the minor be permitted to continue in his or her regular employment, the administrator shall arrange for a continuation of that employment when possible without interruption. If the minor does not have regular employment, and the administrator has authorized the minor to secure employment for himself or herself, the minor may do so, and the administrator may assist the minor in doing so. Any employment so secured must be suitable for the minor and must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area where the work is performed and in accordance with the prevailing working conditions in the area. In no event may any employment be permitted where there is a labor dispute in the establishment in which the minor is, or is to be, employed. (b) If the minor does not have regular employment, the juvenile work furlough administrator may authorize the minor to apply for placement in a local job training program, and the administrator may assist him or her in doing so. The program may include, but shall not be limited to, job training assistance as provided through the Job Training Partnership Act (Public Law 97-300; 29 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1501 et seq.). (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 48, Sec. 2.)
  173. 9270.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    A public patient representative must not join an interdisciplinary team review of a decision that would directly and inexorably lead to death, but may join reviews to create or revise certain end-of-life orders and hospice elections.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9270. (a) A public patient representative shall not participate in an interdisciplinary team review of a decision that would directly and inexorably lead to death. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a public patient representative may participate in an interdisciplinary team review to create or revise Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment, as specified in Part 4 (commencing with Section 4780) of Division 4.7 of the Probate Code, Do Not Resuscitate, comfort care orders, and elections of hospice care. The public patient representative shall ascertain whether that care is consistent with the resident’s individual health care instructions, if any, and other expressed wishes, to the extent known, or otherwise whether the proposed intervention appears consistent with the best interest of the resident. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  174. 9275.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    A public patient representative assigned to an interdisciplinary team review must review, meet with the resident when possible, participate in the review, report abuse or neglect concerns, and refer judicial-review cases to legal services; the program and representatives may not provide legal advice or representation.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9275. A public patient representative assigned by the program to an interdisciplinary team review shall do all of the following: (a) Conduct a review to confirm that all criteria are met for an interdisciplinary team to convene for a resident and for the assignment of a patient representative by the program, as required by Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code, including reviewing a copy of all written notices from the facility to the resident regarding the physician’s determination that the resident lacks the ability to provide informed consent, and the facility’s determination that there is no surrogate decisionmaker. (b) Meet and, if possible, interview the resident prior to an interdisciplinary team meeting for initial review of a proposed treatment intervention or quarterly review of that intervention, or upon a change of condition in the resident necessitating a change in the proposed intervention. (c) Review the medical and clinical records of the resident. (d) Review relevant policies and procedures of the facility. (e) Participate in the interdisciplinary team review of the proposed intervention, considering the factors required by Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code, including the risks and benefits of the proposed intervention, and any alternatives, and consider whether the proposed intervention is either consistent with the resident’s preferences or best approximation of preferences, if known, or otherwise whether the proposed intervention appears consistent with the best interests of the resident. (f) Articulate the resident’s preferences, if known, or best approximation of preferences. (g) Identify and report any concerns regarding abuse and neglect of the resident to the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the State Department of Public Health, and other appropriate organizations or agencies. (h) Refer a resident who seeks judicial review pursuant to Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code to appropriate legal services identified by the program. Public patient representatives and the program shall not provide legal representation or advice to residents. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  175. 928.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    When a minor is not employed, and during hours or periods of employment, the minor must be confined in a juvenile detention facility unless the court or administrator directs otherwise.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 928. Whenever the minor is not employed and between the hours or periods of employment, he shall be confined in a juvenile detention facility unless the court or administrator directs otherwise. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1070.)
  176. 9280.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    If the department asks, the Attorney General must represent the department, local programs, and their representatives in litigation about the program, unless the Attorney General is already representing another state agency.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9280. Upon request of the department, the Attorney General shall represent the department, local programs, and the program’s representatives in litigation concerning affairs of the program, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency, in which case the agency or the department shall employ other counsel. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  177. 9285.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    The department may implement this chapter or Health and Safety Code Section 1418.8, in whole or in part, using a program memo or similar instruction instead of APA rulemaking.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9285. 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 chapter or Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code, in whole or in part, by means of a program memo or other similar instruction. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  178. 929.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The juvenile work furlough administrator collects the minor’s earnings. The minor’s employer must send the wages to the administrator when requested, unless the earnings have been levied under the cited civil procedure chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 929. The earnings of the minor shall be collected by the juvenile work furlough administrator, and it shall be the duty of the minor’s employer to transmit such wages to the administrator at the latter’s request. Earnings levied upon pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 706.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall not be transmitted to the administrator. If the administrator has requested transmittal of earnings prior to levy, such request shall have priority. When an employer transmits such earnings to the administrator pursuant to this section the employer shall have no liability to the minor for such earnings. From such earnings the administrator shall pay the minor’s board and personal expenses, both inside and outside the juvenile detention facility, and shall deduct so much of the costs of administration of this article as is allocable to such minor. If sufficient funds are available after making the foregoing payments, the administrator may, with the consent of the minor, pay, in whole or in part, the preexisting debts of the minor. Any balance shall be retained until the minor’s discharge and thereupon shall be paid to the minor. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 181. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)
  179. 9290.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    The State, the Department of Aging, local programs, and their employees or representatives are protected from civil damages for good-faith acts or omissions under this chapter. Good-faith, chapter-related communications by those employees or representatives are privileged and can be used as a defense to libel or slander claims.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9290. (a) The State of California, the California Department of Aging, local programs, and any employee or representative of the program shall not be held liable for civil damages on the account of any harm, injury, or death resulting from any act or omission by the state, department, program, or its employees or representatives in good faith performance of the duties and responsibilities under this chapter. (b) All communications by employees or representatives of the State of California, the California Department of Aging, and local programs, if reasonably related to the duties and responsibilities under this chapter and done in good faith, shall be privileged, and that privilege shall serve as a defense to any action in libel or slander. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  180. 9295.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. )

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    The department does not have to start providing public patient representatives until the earlier of July 1, 2022, or the Director of the California Department of Aging’s certification and public notice that the program is operational.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260 - 9295] ( Chapter 3.6 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. ) ## 9295. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department is not required to begin providing public patient representatives pursuant to this chapter until July 1, 2022, or the date that the Director of the California Department of Aging certifies to the State Public Health Officer and provides public notice that the Long-Term Care Patient Representative Program is operational, whichever is earlier. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
  181. 930.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    If a minor violates the conditions set for conduct, custody, or employment, the juvenile work furlough administrator may end the minor’s work furlough.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 26. Work Furloughs [925 - 930] ( Heading of Article 26 renumbered from Article 17 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 930. In the event the minor violates the conditions laid down for his conduct, custody, or employment, the juvenile work furlough administrator may order termination of work furloughs for such minor. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1070.)
  182. 9300.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The chapter says senior citizens are best able to assess public-program needs in several service areas, and it establishes the California Senior Legislature to operate under this chapter.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9300. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the needs of senior citizens for public programs in health, social services, recreation, transportation, education, housing, cultural services, and other appropriate areas of service can best be assessed by senior citizens. (b) The Legislature also finds and declares that the California Senior Legislature, having been in continuous service since first provided for in 1980, and since its first session in 1981, and having proved its usefulness in providing model legislation for older citizens and advocating for the needs of seniors, shall be established through this chapter and shall operate according to the procedures set forth in this chapter. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  183. 9301.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The California Senior Legislature must have two houses, and members serve two-year terms unless they were elected or appointed on or after January 1, 2006, in which case they serve four-year terms.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9301. (a) The California Senior Legislature shall be composed of two houses, the California Senior Senate, composed of 40 members, and the California Senior Assembly, composed of 80 members. (b) Members of the California Senior Legislature shall serve two-year terms. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), members elected or appointed to the California Senior Legislature on or after January 1, 2006, shall serve four-year terms. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 633, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2006, or sooner, as prescribed by Sec. 9 of Ch. 633.)
  184. 9302.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Members of the California Senior Legislature must be elected or appointed under rules made by the Legislature with the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9302. The members of the California Senior Legislature shall be elected or appointed, in all 33 planning and service areas in California, according to rules developed by the California Senior Legislature in cooperation with the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 633, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2006, or sooner, as prescribed by Sec. 9 of Ch. 633.)
  185. 9304.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The California Senior Legislature may define its program and use its funds as needed to carry out this chapter, as long as it does not violate state law or regulation.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9304. The California Senior Legislature shall have the full authority to define its program and utilize its funds in any way necessary to carry out the duties of this chapter, provided that no such program or activity is in violation of state law or regulation. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  186. 9304.5.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The California Senior Legislature must make a mutually agreed-upon interagency agreement with a state entity to handle administrative duties for its program, and it must identify that state entity by May 1, 2005.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9304.5. (a) The California Senior Legislature shall enter into a mutually agreed-upon interagency agreement with a state entity to carry out administrative duties related to its program. (b) The California Senior Legislature shall identify the state entity for purposes of subdivision (a) by May 1, 2005, in order to meet the budget proposal cycle to achieve a transition of responsibilities in the 2006–07 fiscal year. (c) This section does not preclude the California Senior Legislature from entering into mutually agreed-upon interagency agreements for any subsequent fiscal year. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 633, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2006, or sooner, as prescribed by Sec. 9 of Ch. 633.)
  187. 9305.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The California Senior Legislature may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to help perform its functions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4. California Senior Legislature [9300 - 9305] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9305. (a) The funds for the California Senior Legislature shall be allocated from the California Senior Legislature Fund or from private funds directed to the Legislature for the purpose of funding activities of the California Senior Legislature. (b) The California Senior Legislature may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to help perform its functions, pursuant to Section 9304. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 20, Sec. 15. (SB 79) Effective June 24, 2015.)
  188. 9320.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4.3. Senior Legal Services [9320- 9320.] ( Heading of Chapter 4.3 renumbered from Chapter 6.5 by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 192. )

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    The department must create a task force on improving legal services delivery to older adults in California, and the task force must report recommendations to the Legislature by September 1, 2002.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4.3. Senior Legal Services [9320- 9320.] ( Heading of Chapter 4.3 renumbered from Chapter 6.5 by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 192. ) ## 9320. (a) The department shall establish a task force to study and make recommendations, including action steps and timelines, on the improvement of legal services delivery to older adults in California by exploring the following matters: (1) Actions to ensure that all area agencies on aging allocate sufficient funding to local legal assistance providers. Actions may include, but not be limited to, the establishment of a minimum percentage of area agency on aging funding for legal assistance providers in California. (2) Ways to ensure uniformity in the provision of legal services throughout the state, including, but not limited to, possible development of uniform statewide standards for the delivery of legal services in California. (3) Measures to evaluate and monitor local legal assistance programs to ensure compliance with the federal Older Americans Act and its implementing regulations. (4) Establishment of statewide reporting system to assess the effectiveness of a legal assistance program for older adults in the state. (5) The possible establishment of a statewide legal hotline for older adults. (6) Opportunities to enhance communications among the various service providers and to ensure efficient service delivery involving local programs and a statewide hotline, should it come into existence. (7) Opportunities for joint training for legal older adult services advocates around the state. (8) Other states’ legal services delivery networks. (b) The director shall serve on or appoint a representative to the task force, and shall appoint the following additional members: (1) One member of the Legislature or their representative. (2) Three legal service director representatives of existing legal service programs for older adults. (3) The Legal Services Developer at the California Department of Aging. (4) Two area agency on aging directors. (5) Two representatives of older adult advocacy organizations. (6) A representative of the State Bar of California. (c) The Member of the Legislature, or their representative, shall serve on the task force to the extent that the service is compatible with the duties of a Member of the Legislature. (d) The task force shall report and make its recommendations to the Legislature on or before September 1, 2002. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 18. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  189. 940.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    County boards of supervisors may provide and maintain a 24-hour school or nonresidential boot camp school program, with county costs and location approval conditions.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 940. The board of supervisors in every county may provide and maintain, at the expense of the county, in a location approved by the judge of the juvenile court, or in counties having more than one judge of the juvenile court, by the presiding judge of the juvenile court, a 24-hour school or a nonresidential boot camp school program operated by the probation officer. The school shall be established to provide education and training for minors in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 48600) of Chapter 4 of Part 27 of the Education Code. The cost of providing education and training for the students shall be computed pursuant to the provisions of Section 893. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 72, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  190. 9400.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Area agencies on aging must follow the Older Americans Act, keep staffed and supervised operations, and prepare and use service plans for older adults.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9400. (a) The Legislature hereby declares and recognizes the area agencies on aging to be the local units on aging in California that are supported from an array of sources, including federal funding largely through the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.), state and local governmental assistance, the private sector, and individual contributions for services. (b) Area agencies on aging shall operate in compliance with the Older Americans Act and applicable regulations. (c) Each area agency on aging shall maintain a professional staff that is supplemented by volunteers, governed by a board of directors or elected officials, and whose activities are reviewed by an advisory council consisting primarily of older individuals from the community. (d) (1) Each area agency on aging shall create a plan that considers available data and population trends, assesses the needs for services provided under this division reflective of the community needs, identifies sources for funding those services, and develops and implements a plan for delivery of those services based on those needs. Each plan shall include developing area home- and community-based systems of care that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive environment, providing better access to these services through information and referral, outreach, and transportation, and advocating for older adults on local, state, and national levels. (2) Each plan shall use the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index as a reference when making decisions about allocating existing resources to specify the costs in the private market of meeting the basic needs of elders in each planning and service area. This paragraph shall be implemented only if the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index is updated and made available to the area agencies on aging, and if the available public data used to calculate each California Elder Economic Security Standard Index data element is calculated and updated using county level information specific to each California county and made available to the area agencies on aging in a format that displays each county’s specific data. (e) Area agencies on aging shall function as the community link at the local level for development of home- and community-based services provided under the department’s programs. (f) The area agencies on aging shall implement subdivision (b) of Section 9100 at the local level, with particular emphasis on coordinating with the local systems to enable individuals to live out their lives with maximum independence and dignity in their own homes and communities through the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems of home- and community-based care. This division shall not preclude local determination and designation of service coordinators other than area agencies on aging, for development and implementation of the long-term care integration pilot projects set forth in Article 4.05 (commencing with Section 14139.05) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9. (g) In fulfilling their mission, area agencies on aging shall build upon the resources and the commitment unique to each community and shall be guided by a 10-point description of a community-based system that shall do all of the following: (1) Have a visible focal point of contact where anyone can go or call for help, information, or referral on any aging issue. (2) Provide a range of service options. (3) Ensure that these options are readily accessible to all older individuals, whether independent, semi-independent, or totally dependent, no matter what their income. (4) Include a commitment of public, private, and voluntary resources committed to supporting the system. (5) Involve collaborative decisionmaking among public, private, voluntary, religious, and fraternal organizations, as well as older adults and consumers in the community. (6) Offer special help or targeted resources for the most vulnerable older adults, those in danger of losing their independence. (7) Provide effective referral from agency to agency to ensure that information or assistance is received, regardless of how or where contact is made in the community. (8) Evidence sufficient flexibility to respond with appropriate individualized assistance, especially for the vulnerable older individuals. (9) Have a unique character that is tailored to the specific nature of the community. (10) Be directed by leaders in the community who have the respect, capacity, and authority necessary to convene all interested persons to assess needs, design solutions, track overall success, stimulate change, and plan community responses for the present and for the future. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 19. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  191. 9401.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Certain county aging and social-service agencies may share older adult client information only with other county agencies on the same multidisciplinary team for treatment coordination; the county patients’ rights advocate must report negative consequences to the local mental health director.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9401. Area agencies on aging and other county agencies that provide services to older adults through an established multidisciplinary team, including the county departments of public social services, health, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, and the public guardian, may provide information regarding older adult clients only to other county agencies with staff designated as members of a multidisciplinary team that are, or may be, providing services to the same individuals for purposes of identifying and coordinating the treatment of individuals served by more than one agency. The county patients’ rights advocate shall report any negative consequences of the implementation of this exception to confidentiality requirements to the local mental health director. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  192. 9402.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Area agency on aging advisory councils must follow applicable federal requirements, meet regularly, and give advice and consultation on issues affecting local services for older individuals.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9402. The Legislature hereby declares and recognizes each area agency on aging advisory council as a principal advocate body on behalf of older individuals within a planning and service area. Area agency on aging advisory councils shall operate in conformance with applicable federal requirements. The local advisory councils shall meet regularly and provide advice and consultation on issues affecting the provision of services provided locally to older individuals. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  193. 9403.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    The Legislature recognizes the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, made up of the chairs of the local advisory councils, to the extent provided by the referenced Revenue and Taxation Code provision.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9403. To the extent provided for in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 18773 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the Legislature hereby recognizes the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, comprised of the chairs of the local advisory councils. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  194. 9404.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. )

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    Area agencies on aging and their contractors cannot deny services solely because a person receives In-Home Supportive Services.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils [9400 - 9404] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## 9404. An individual’s receipt of services under the In-Home Supportive Services Program (Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300), Part 3, Division 9) shall not be the sole cause for denial of any services provided by area agencies on aging or their contractors. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 229, Sec. 16. Effective August 16, 2004.)
  195. 941.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A 24-hour school or nonresidential boot camp school program must be under the management and control of the probation officer.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 941. The 24-hour school or a nonresidential boot camp school program shall be under the management and control of the probation officer. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 72, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)
  196. 942.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The board of supervisors must provide a superintendent and any needed employees for a 24-hour school, and pay suitable salaries from the county general fund.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 942. The board of supervisors shall provide for a suitable superintendent to have charge of the 24-hour school, and for such other employees as may be needed for its efficient management, and shall provide for payment, out of the general fund of the county, of suitable salaries for such superintendent and other employees. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1542.)
  197. 943.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The probation officer appoints the 24-hour school’s superintendent and other employees under a civil service or merit system, and may remove them for cause under that system.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 943. The superintendent and other employees of the 24-hour school shall be appointed by the probation officer, pursuant to a civil service or merit system, and may be removed, for cause, pursuant to such system. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1542.)
  198. 944.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    The probation officer must keep a classified list of expenses for operating the 24-hour school and file a duplicate copy with the county board of supervisors.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 944. The probation officer shall keep a classified list of expenses for the operation of the 24-hour school and shall file a duplicate copy with the county board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1542.)
  199. 945.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. )

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    A 24-hour school is treated as a children’s institution for licensing purposes and must be licensed by the county department of social welfare where it is located.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100 - 1459] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200 - 987] ( Chapter 2 repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1616. ) ## ARTICLE 27. 24-Hour Schools [940 - 945] ( Heading of Article 27 renumbered from Article 18 by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068. ) ## 945. A 24-hour school shall be considered a children’s institution for licensing purposes and shall be licensed by the department of social welfare of the county in which the 24-hour school is located. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1542.)
  200. 9450.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4.5. Home Modifications for Seniors [9450 - 9460] ( Chapter 4.5 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 3. )

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    The Legislature states findings about senior housing safety and says the state should support aging in place, help fund home-improvement education, and develop recommendations and information for home modification projects.

    ## Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC ## DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9861] ( Division 8.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. ) ## CHAPTER 4.5. Home Modifications for Seniors [9450 - 9460] ( Chapter 4.5 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 3. ) ## 9450. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Thousands of California seniors are living with mobility and health problems and these numbers will increase as the state’s population ages. Statistics show that 50 percent of people over the age of 80 years are disabled in some manner. (2) Most housing was not designed for people who are disabled, have lost strength, flexibility, or balance through aging, and who necessarily have become fearful or extremely cautious in their daily activities to avoid injury. Front steps, staircases, narrow doorways, low electric sockets, low light levels, round door handles, high kitchen cabinets, and bathrooms without grab bars or moveable shower heads pose hazards for the elderly. One in three Americans over the age of 65 years suffers a fall each year, often in the home, which can cause serious injury and depression. (3) Studies show that basic home modifications to improve safety and make it easier to maneuver about the home can forestall hospitalization and nursing home care as seniors grow more fragile. “Aging in place” is a new concept that can result in less injury, retaining elders in their homes, and offers a significant cost savings to health care insurers, families, and public agencies. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the development of the “aging in place” concept be recognized and supported by the state, that funding for education and making home improvements be facilitated through public and private sources, and that recommendations for changes in home modification policies and information for home modification projects and products be developed. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 797, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

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