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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 1-26 DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 1.8. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF SALVAGEABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ................... 27-148.9 DIVISION 2. CHILDREN PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT CHAPTER 1. COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES .................... 100-109 CHAPTER 2. JUVENILE COURT LAW Article 1. General Provisions .................................. 200-223 Article 2. Commissions and Committees .......................... 225-236 Article 3. Probation Commission ................................ 240-243 Article 4. The Juvenile Court .................................. 245-265 Article 5. Probation Officers .................................. 270-286 Article 5.5. Notices in Dependent Child Proceedings .......... 290.1-297 Article 6. Dependent Children--Jurisdiction .................. 300-304.7 Article 7. Dependent Children--Temporary Custody and Detention 305-324.5 Article 8. Dependent Children--Commencement of Proceedings ..... 325-342 Article 9. Dependent Children--Hearings ........................ 345-359 Article 10. Dependent Children--Judgments and Orders ........... 360-370 Article 11. Dependent Children--Transfer of Cases Between Counties ........................................... 375-380 Article 12. Dependent Children--Modification of Juvenile Court Judgments and Orders ......................... 385-391 Article 13. Dependent Children--Appeals ......................... 395 Article 13.5. Foster Care of Children .......................... 396-404 Article 13.6. Serious Habitual Offenders ....................... 500-506 Article 14. Wards--Jurisdiction .............................. 601-618.5 Article 15. Wards--Temporary Custody and Detention ............. 625-641 Article 16. Wards--Commencement of Proceedings ................. 650-664 Article 17. Wards--Hearings .................................... 675-708 Article 18. Wards--Judgments and Orders ........................ 725-742 Article 18.5. Graffiti Removal and Damage Recovery Program 742.10-742.22 Article 18.6. Repeat Offender Prevention Project ............... 743-749 Article 18.7. Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant Program ...... 749.2-749.27 Article 18.8. County Juvenile Correctional Facilities Act 749.3-749.33 Article 19. Wards--Transfer of Cases Between Counties .......... 750-755 Article 20. Wards--Modification of Juvenile Court Judgments and Orders ......................................... 775-785 Article 20.5. Deferred Entry of Judgment ....................... 790-795 Article 21. Wards--Appeals ...................................... 800 Article 22. Wards and Dependent Children--Records ............ 825-830.1 Article 22.5. Home Supervision ................................. 840-842 Article 23. Wards and Dependent Children--Juvenile Halls ....... 850-873 Article 24. Wards and Dependent Children--Juvenile Homes, Ranches and Camps .................................. 880-893 Article 24.5. Regional Youth Educational Facilities .......... 894-898.5 Article 25. Support of Wards and Dependent Children ............ 900-914 Article 26. Work Furloughs ..................................... 925-930 Article 27. 24-Hour Schools .................................... 940-945 Article 28. Adjustment Schools ................................. 960-987 CHAPTER 2.5. JUVENILE AND GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION, DETENTION, AND PUBLIC PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 .................. 990-993 CHAPTER 3. INSTITUTIONS FOR DELINQUENTS Article 1. Establishment and General Government .............. 1000-1020 Article 3. Superintendents ................................... 1049-1050 Article 4. Employees ......................................... 1075-1078 Article 6. Conduct, Education, and Discipline .............. 1120-1125.5 Article 7. Escapes ........................................... 1152-1155 Article 8. Paroles and Dismissals ............................ 1176-1180 Article 9. Finances .......................................... 1200-1201 Article 10. The California Youth Training School ............. 1250-1258 CHAPTER 4. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES .................... 1300-1308 PART 2. MINORS CROSSING THE MEXICAN BORDER ........................ 1500 DIVISION 2.5. YOUTHS CHAPTER 1. THE YOUTH AUTHORITY Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions ................. 1700-1705 Article 2. Department of the Youth Authority .................. 1710-1715 Article 2.5. Youthful Offender Parole Board ................... 1716-1726 Article 3. Commitments to Youth Authority ..................... 1730-1742 Article 4. Powers and Duties of Youth Authority ............... 1750-1778 Article 5. Commitment to State Prison After Expiration of Control ............................................ 1780-1783 Article 5.2. Juvenile Justice Community Resource Programs ... 1784-1784.4 Article 5.3. Runaway and Homeless Youth ....................... 1785-1786 Article 5.4. Runaway Youth and Families in Crisis Project ... 1787-1789.5 Article 5.5. Crime and Delinquency Prevention ................. 1790-1799 Article 6. Extended Detention of Dangerous Persons ............ 1800-1803 Article 7. County Justice System Subvention Program ........... 1805-1806 Article 7.5. Juvenile Offender Local Prevention and Corrections Act ............................... 1820-1820.55 Article 8. Work Furloughs ..................................... 1830-1835 Article 9. Youth Correctional Centers ......................... 1850-1861 Article 10. Youth Service Bureaus ............................. 1900-1906 Article 11. Classification and Information System ............. 1910-1914 Article 12. Tattoo Removal ....................................... 1915 CHAPTER 2. YOUTH CENTER AND YOUTH SHELTER BOND ACT OF 1988 Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 2000-2001 Article 2. Youth Center and Youth Shelter Bond Act Program .... 2010-2024 CHAPTER 3. GOVERNOR'S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP .................... 2100-2106 DIVISION 3. NARCOTIC ADDICTS CHAPTER 1. COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT OF NARCOTIC ADDICTS Article 1. Administration ..................................... 3000-3009 Article 2. Involuntary Commitment of Persons Convicted of a Crime .............................................. 3050-3055 Article 3. Involuntary Commitment of Persons Not Convicted of a Crime ............................................ 3100-3111 Article 4. Release in Outpatient Status ....................... 3150-3158 Article 5. Discharge of Narcotic Addicts ...................... 3200-3201 CHAPTER 2. CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION CENTER .................... 3300-3311 DIVISION 4. MENTAL HEALTH PART 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ............................................ 4000-4027 CHAPTER 2. PLANNING, RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE Article 1. Planning, Research, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance ......................................... 4030-4033 Article 2. Research and Evaluation ........................... 4040-4045 Article 3. Technical Assistance .............................. 4050-4061 Article 4. Medi-Cal Quality Assurance ........................ 4070-4071 CHAPTER 3. FACILITY LICENSING, PROGRAM CERTIFICATION, AND RATESETTING Article 1. Licensing and Ratesetting Assessment ................. 4074 Article 2. Private Residential Care Facilities ............... 4075-4078 Article 3. Psychiatric Health Facilities ........................ 4080 Article 4. Social Rehabilitation Facilities and Community Residential Treatment Programs .................... 4090-4091 Article 5. Programs for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children and Court Wards and Dependents ......... 4094-4096.5 CHAPTER 5. EARLY INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ......... 4097-4097.3 CHAPTER 6. SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ...................... 4098-4098.5 PART 2. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY DISORDERED CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT ................ 4100-4137 CHAPTER 2. BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND OTHER ADVISORY BOARDS ....... 4200-4203 CHAPTER 2.5. FAMILIES OF PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDERS 4240-4245 CHAPTER 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ............................. 4300-4320 CHAPTER 4. COUNTY USE OF STATE HOSPITALS ...................... 4330-4335 PART 3. DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM INITIATIVES CHAPTER 1. SELF-HELP PROGRAMS .................................... 4340 CHAPTER 2. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ....................... 4341-4341.5 CHAPTER 4. PRIMARY INTERVENTION PROGRAM ..................... 4343-4352.5 CHAPTER 5. PERSONS WITH ACQUIRED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ....... 4353-4359 CHAPTER 6. CONDITIONAL RELEASE PROGRAM ........................... 4360 CHAPTER 7. COMPREHENSIVE ACT FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF BRAIN-IMPAIRED ADULTS ............................ 4362-4368.5 CHAPTER 8. STATE PROGRAM OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ................ 4369-4369.4 PART 4. SCHOOL-BASED EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ................. 4370-4372 CHAPTER 2. SCHOOL-BASED EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM ......... 4380-4383 CHAPTER 3. SCHOOL-BASED EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS ............................... 4390 DIVISION 4.1. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES PART 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT ............................................. 4400-4434 PART 2. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT .............. 4440-4474.1 CHAPTER 2. BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND OTHER ADVISORY BOARDS ....... 4475-4478 CHAPTER 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ............................. 4480-4499 DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 4500-4519.7 CHAPTER 2. STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Article 1. Composition and Appointments ....................... 4520-4523 Article 2. Conflict of Interest .................................. 4525 Article 3. Location of State Council ............................. 4530 Article 4. Organization .......................................... 4535 Article 5. State Council Functions ............................... 4540 Article 6. Area Boards on Developmental Disabilities .......... 4543-4548 Article 7. State Council and Area Board Costs and Support Services ........................................... 4550-4555 CHAPTER 3. CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STATE PLAN .... 4560-4568 CHAPTER 4. LIFE QUALITY ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY AREA BOARDS ...... 4570 CHAPTER 5. REGIONAL CENTERS FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Article 1. Regional Center Contracts ........................ 4620-4639.5 Article 2. Regional Center Responsibilities ................... 4640-4659 Article 3. Regional Center Board Meetings ..................... 4660-4669 Article 4. Regional Center Alternatives for Service Delivery ...................................... 4669.2-4669.75 CHAPTER 6. DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS Article 1. General ............................................... 4670 Article 2. Planning and Developing New and Expanded Programs and Facilities ..................................... 4675-4677 Article 3. Rates of Payment for Community Living Facilities ... 4680-4684 Article 4. Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community ........................................ 4685-4689.7 Article 5. Regional Center Rates for Nonresidential Services .. 4690-4693 Article 6. Residential Facility Staff Training .............. 4695-4695.2 Article 7. Regional Center Clients Requiring Mental Health Services ........................................... 4696-4697 CHAPTER 7. APPEAL PROCEDURE Article 1. Definitions ...................................... 4700-4704.5 Article 2. General Provisions ................................. 4705-4707 Article 3. Fair Hearing Procedure ............................. 4710-4714 Article 4. Services Pending Final Administrative Decision ..... 4715-4716 Article 5. Access to Records .................................. 4725-4731 CHAPTER 7.5. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY APPEALS PROCEDURES ...... 4740-4748 CHAPTER 8. EVALUATION .......................................... 4750-4754 CHAPTER 9. BUDGETARY PROCESS AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS .......... 4775-4790 CHAPTER 10. JUDICIAL REVIEW .................................... 4800-4805 CHAPTER 11. GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ...................... 4825 CHAPTER 12. COMMUNITY LIVING CONTINUUMS ........................ 4830-4846 CHAPTER 13. HABILITATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ......................... 4850-4867 DIVISION 4.7. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ......................................... 4900-4906 DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 5000-5120 CHAPTER 2. INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT Article 1. Detention of Mentally Disordered Persons for Evaluation and Treatment .......................... 5150-5157 Article 1.5. Detention of Inebriates for Evaluation and Treatment ....................................... 5170-5176 Article 2. Court-Ordered Evaluation for Mentally Disordered Persons ........................................... 5200-5213 Article 3. Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Abuse .................. 5225-5230 Article 4. Certification for Intensive Treatment ........... 5250-5259.3 Article 4.5. Additional Intensive Treatment of Suicidal Persons ......................................... 5260-5268 Article 4.7. Additional Intensive Treatment ............ 5270.10-5270.65 Article 5. Judicial Review ................................... 5275-5278 Article 6. Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons ................................. 5300-5309 Article 7. Legal and Civil Rights of Persons Involuntarily Detained .......................................... 5325-5337 Article 8. Community Controlled Substances Treatment Services 5340-5344 Article 9. The Assisted Outpatient Treatment Demonstration Project Act of 2002 ............................. 5345-5349.5 CHAPTER 3. CONSERVATORSHIP FOR GRAVELY DISABLED PERSONS ....... 5350-5371 CHAPTER 4. ADMINISTRATION ..................................... 5400-5405 CHAPTER 6.2. MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 5500 Article 2. Patients' Rights Office ........................... 5510-5514 Article 3. County Advocates .................................. 5520-5523 Article 4. Access to Clients .................................... 5530 Article 5. Access to Records ................................. 5540-5546 Article 6. Penalties ............................................ 5550 PART 1.5. CHILDREN'S CIVIL COMMITMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ACT OF 1988 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................. 5585-5585.25 CHAPTER 2. CIVIL COMMITMENT OF MINORS ...................... 5585.50-5587 PART 2. THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 5600-5623.5 CHAPTER 2. THE COUNTY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT .................... 5650-5667 CHAPTER 2.5. PROGRAM INITIATIVES Article 1. Community Residential Treatment System .......... 5670-5676.5 Article 2. Community Support System for Homeless Mentally Disabled Persons ................................ 5680-5688.6 Article 2.5. Older Adults System of Care Mental Health Demonstration Project ......................... 5689-5689.9 Article 3. Community Vocational Rehabilitation System ...... 5690-5693.5 Article 4. Self-Help ....................................... 5694-5694.5 Article 5. Policy Initiatives for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children ................................... 5694.7 Article 6. Regional Facilities for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Wards ................................. 5695-5697.5 Article 7. System of Care for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children and Youth ................................... 5698 CHAPTER 2.7. CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE .......................... 5699-5699.5 CHAPTER 3. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS ............................... 5700-5724 CHAPTER 3.5. MENTAL HEALTH MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT ACT ........ 5730-5734 CHAPTER 4. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION ..................... 5750-5772.5 PART 2.5. MENTAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS ................. 5775-5780 PART 3. ADULT AND OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE ACT .... 5800 Article 1. Legislative Findings and Intent .................... 5801-5802 Article 2. Establishing New County Systems of Care ............ 5803-5809 Article 3. State Department of Mental Health Requirements ... 5810-5811.2 Article 4. Financial Participation .......................... 5813-5814.5 PART 3.5. MENTAL HEALTH RESPITE CARE PILOT PROJECTS CHAPTER 1. LEGISLATIVE DECLARATIONS AND DEFINITIONS ........... 5830-5831 CHAPTER 2. PILOT PROJECTS ..................................... 5832-5837 CHAPTER 3. EVALUATIONS ........................................... 5838 CHAPTER 4. REPEAL DATE ........................................... 5839 PART 4. THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT CHAPTER 1. INTERAGENCY SYSTEM OF CARE Article 1. Legislative Findings and Intent ................. 5850-5851.5 Article 2. County Systems of Care and Their Mission ........ 5852-5855.5 Article 3. Target Client Population ........................ 5856-5856.2 Article 4. County Selection .................................. 5857-5860 Article 5. County Proposal Components ........................ 5861-5864 Article 6. County System of Care Requirements .............. 5865-5867.5 Article 7. County Service Standards ............................. 5868 Article 8. State Department of Mental Health Requirements .... 5869-5870 Article 9. Requirement to Collect Reimbursements ................ 5872 Article 10. Application for State Regulation Waivers ......... 5875-5878 CHAPTER 2. SYSTEM EVALUATION .................................. 5879-5883 PART 5. INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL DISEASE CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Legislative Findings and Intent ................... 5900-5901 Article 2. Interim Contracting Mechanism ................... 5902-5903.5 Article 3. Procedures for the Transfer of Responsibility from the State to the Counties ......................... 5907-5914 DIVISION 6. ADMISSIONS AND JUDICIAL COMMITMENTS PART 1. ADMISSIONS CHAPTER 1. VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS TO MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS ....................................... 6000-6008 PART 2. JUDICIAL COMMITMENTS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND STANDARD FORMS ....... 6250-6254 CHAPTER 2. COMMITMENT CLASSIFICATION (Article 1. Mentally Disordered Sex Offenders) ............... 6331-6332 Article 2. Mentally Retarded Persons ......................... 6500-6513 Article 3. Juvenile Court Wards .............................. 6550-6552 Article 4. Sexually Violent Predators ...................... 6600-6609.3 CHAPTER 3. EXPENSE OF DETENTION OR PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING COMMITMENTS Article 4. Mentally Retarded Persons ......................... 6715-6718 CHAPTER 4. EXECUTION OF COMMITMENT ORDERS Article 4. Mentally Retarded Persons ......................... 6740-6741 Article 5. Medical Examiners ................................. 6750-6751 CHAPTER 6. COUNSELORS IN MENTAL HEALTH ........................ 6775-6779 CHAPTER 7. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS .............................. 6800 CHAPTER 8. MENTALLY DISORDERED PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIME ........ 6825 DIVISION 7. MENTAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 1. COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS ........................ 7100-7107 CHAPTER 2. STATE HOSPITALS FOR THE MENTALLY DISORDERED Article 1. Establishment and General Government ............... 7200-7207 Article 2. Admission .......................................... 7225-7232 Article 3. Patients' Care ..................................... 7250-7254 Article 4. Property and Support of Patients ................... 7275-7294 Article 5. Transfer of Patients ............................... 7300-7329 Article 7. Leave of Absence, Discharge, and Restoration to Capacity of Persons Other Than the Mentally Disordered Criminals ............................... 7350-7362 Article 8. Disposition of Mentally Disordered Criminals Upon Recovery .............................................. 7375 CHAPTER 3. STATE HOSPITALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED .... 7500-7518 CHAPTER 4. LANGLEY PORTER NEUROPSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE .............. 7600 CHAPTER 5. THE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER ............... 7700 DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS CHAPTER 2. RESEARCH CONCERNING SEXUAL DEVIATION AND SEX CRIMES 8050-8053 CHAPTER 3. FIREARMS ............................................ 8100-8108 CHAPTER 5. INDIANS Article 1. Administration of Federal Funds .................... 8200-8201 Article 2. Suits in Behalf of Indians ............................ 8225 CHAPTER 6. OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES, HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY .............................................. 8250-8252 DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................. 9000-9023 CHAPTER 2. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 9100-9114 Article 2. Senior Housing Information and Support Center ...... 9115-9117 Article 3. Engaging Elders Through Volunteerism ............. 9118-9118.5 CHAPTER 3. CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON AGING ...................... 9200-9206 CHAPTER 3.5. COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE ........................ 9250-9256 CHAPTER 4. CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE ....................... 9300-9305 CHAPTER 4.5. HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR SENIORS .................... 9450-9454 CHAPTER 5. AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND ADVISORY COUNCILS ........ 9400-9404 CHAPTER 6. HOME-DELIVERED MEALS ACT ............................ 9500-9501 CHAPTER 6.5. SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES ................................ 9320 CHAPTER 6.5. SENIOR VOLUNTEER PILOT PROGRAM .................... 9520-9523 CHAPTER 7. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES NETWORK .................... 9530-9538 CHAPTER 7.5. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS ................. 9540-9547 CHAPTER 8. MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM ................ 9560-9568 CHAPTER 9. SENIOR CENTER BOND ACT OF 1984 ...................... 9590-9605 CHAPTER 10. AGING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION .................... 9630-9631 CHAPTER 10.5. SENIOR WELLNESS PROGRAM Article 1. General ............................................ 9650-9654 Article 2. StayWell Program ................................... 9660-9663 Article 2.5. Campaign to Change Cultural Attitudes Toward and Perceptions of Older Adults ...................... 9664-9665 Article 3. Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment ........................................ 9675-9681 CHAPTER 11. STATE OMBUDSMAN Article 1. Legislative Intent and Definitions ................. 9700-9701 Article 2. General Provisions ............................... 9710-9719.5 Article 3. Investigation and Resolution of Complaints ....... 9720-9726.1 Article 4. Enforcement ........................................ 9730-9732 Article 5. Advisory Council ................................... 9740-9741 Article 6. Regulations ........................................... 9745 CHAPTER 12. REGULATIONS ...................................... 9750-9757.5 DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 10000-10002 CHAPTER 1.5. HEALTH CARE INSURANCE .......................... 10020-10025 CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10050-10063 CHAPTER 3. ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER ACT Article 1. General ......................................... 10065-10066 Article 2. Electronic Benefits Transfer Committee .......... 10067-10071 Article 3. Systems Design ....................................... 10072 Article 4. Administration .................................. 10073-10077 CHAPTER 4. CALIFORNIA CHILD SUPPORT AUTOMATION SYSTEM ....... 10080-10093 PART 1.5. FISCAL PROVISIONS .................................. 10100-10103 PART 2. ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 10500-10505 CHAPTER 1.3. COUNTY PLANS FOR CALWORKS ...................... 10530-10532 CHAPTER 1.5. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME INCENTIVES MONITORING .. 10540-10544.317 CHAPTER 2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Article 1. Organization .................................... 10550-10560 Article 2. Powers and Duties ............................... 10600-10619 CHAPTER 2.1. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES FOR DEAF PERSONS ........ 10620-10629 CHAPTER 2.5. REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT COORDINATION ..... 10650-10656 CHAPTER 3.5. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Article 1. Organization .................................... 10720-10728 Article 2. Powers and Duties .............................. 10740-10751 CHAPTER 3.9. CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ............ 10790-10791 CHAPTER 4. COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ............................. 10800-10813.1 CHAPTER 4.1. STATEWIDE AUTOMATED WELFARE SYSTEM ............. 10816-10824 CHAPTER 4.2. KERN COUNTY VENDOR PAYMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT 10830-10833 CHAPTER 4.5. AID PAYMENTS ................................... 10825-10827 CHAPTER 4.6. STATEWIDE FINGERPRINT IMAGING SYSTEM ................ 10830 CHAPTER 4.8. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT ...................... 10840-10842 CHAPTER 5. RECORDS .......................................... 10850-10853 CHAPTER 6. PERSONNEL ........................................ 10900-10909 CHAPTER 7. HEARINGS ......................................... 10950-10967 CHAPTER 9. PENALTIES ............................................. 10980 CHAPTER 10. REPORTING ON INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ................ 10985 PART 3.  AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
      Article 1.  Policies and Purposes ......................... 11000-11023.5
      Article 1.3.  Program Data ................................ 11024-11024.3
      Article 1.5.  Access to Franchise Tax Board Information ..... 11025-11026
      Article 2.  Applications .................................... 11050-11063
      Article 3.  Residence ....................................... 11100-11105
      Article 4.  Property Qualifications ......................... 11150-11160
      Article 5.  Recipients' Property Tax ........................ 11170-11175
     CHAPTER 2.   CALIFORNIA WORK OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
                  TO KIDS ACT
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 11200-11215
      Article 1.5.  Definitions ................................... 11225-11236
      Article 2.  Eligibility for Aid ............................. 11250-11270
      Article 2.2.  Restricted Payments ........................... 11271-11274
      Article 2.5.  Needy Families' Paperwork Reduction Act of
                    1990 ....................................... 11275-11275.50
      (Article 3.2.  Greater Avenues for Independence Act of 1985) ... 11320.33
      Article 3.2.  Welfare-to-Work Activities .................. 11320-11329.4
      Article 3.3.  Teenage Parents ............................ 11330-11330.11
      Article 3.5.  Cal-Learn Program ........................... 11331-11334.7
      Article 3.6.  New Chance Program .................................  11336
      Article 3.9.  Employment with Public Contractors .......... 11349-11349.4
      Article 4.  Relatives' Responsibility ..................... 11350.6-11353
      Article 4.5.  Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program 11360-11375
      Article 5.  Aid to Families With Dependent Children--Foster
                  Care ............................................ 11400-11409
      Article 6.  Computation and Payment of Aid Grants ......... 11450-11469.1
      Article 7.  Enforcement ................................. 11475.2-11487.5
      Article 7.5.  Family Violence Option:  Domestic Violence
                    and Welfare ................................ 11495-11495.40
      Article 8.  Employment Retention Services ........................  11500
      Article 9.  Evaluation of CalWORKs Program Implementation   11520-11521.7
      Article 9.5.  Interagency Data Development and Use ...............  11525
      Article 9.7.  Role of the University ...................... 11526-11526.5
     CHAPTER 3.  STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAM FOR AGED, BLIND AND
                 DISABLED
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 12000-12004
      Article 2.  Definitions ..................................... 12050-12054
      Article 3.  Administration .................................. 12100-12103
      Article 4.  Eligibility ..................................... 12150-12156
      Article 5.  Payment of Aid .................................. 12200-12205
      Article 6.  Services ........................................ 12250-12254
      Article 7.  In-Home Supportive Services ................... 12300-12317.2
      Article 8.  Relatives' Responsibility ....................... 12350-12351
     CHAPTER 3.5.  BENEFITS FOR CALIFORNIA VETERANS ....................  12400
     CHAPTER 4.  EMERGENCY PAYMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR
                 AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 12500-12502
      Article 3.  Special Circumstances ........................... 12550-12554
      Article 4.  Fiscal Provisions ............................... 12600-12601
     CHAPTER 5.  LOANS TO BLIND PERSONS ................................  12700
     CHAPTER 5.1.  SOCIAL SERVICES ................................ 13000-13008
     CHAPTER 5.5.  COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF REFUGEE SOCIAL
                   SERVICES AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE FUNDS ......... 13275-13282
     CHAPTER 5.8.  DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS ......................... 13600-13601
     CHAPTER 6.  HOMELESS YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICE PILOT PROJECTS .. 13700-13704
     CHAPTER 6.5.  NONMEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 13900-13902
      Article 2.  Out-of-Home Care ................................ 13910-13913
      Article 3.  Fiscal Provisions ............................... 13920-13922
     CHAPTER 7.  BASIC HEALTH CARE
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 14000-14029
      Article 1.1.  Medi-Cal Conflict of Interest Law ............. 14030-14042
      Article 1.3.  Provider Enrollment, Application, and
                    Participation ................................. 14043-14044
      Article 2.  Definitions ................................... 14050-14067.5
      Article 2.5.  Physicians Costs ............................ 14075-14080.5
      Article 2.6.  Selective Provider Contracts ............... 14081-14087.29
      Article 2.7.  Contracts for Medi-Cal Services and Case
                    Management ............................... 14087.3-14087.10
      Article 2.8.  County Health Systems .................... 14087.5-14087.95
      Article 2.81.  Managed Health Care System for Los
                     Angeles County ....................... 14087.96-14087.9725
      Article 2.9.  Primary Care Provider Case Management ...... 14088-14088.25
      Article 2.91.  Geographic Managed Care Pilot Project ...... 14089-14089.8
      Article 2.92.  Health Benefits Study ..................... 14090-14091.21
      Article 2.95.  Primary Care Provider Enrollment .......... 14092-14092.35
      Article 2.97.  Managed Care Plan Contracts ............... 14093-14093.09
      Article 2.98.  California Children's Services Program and
                     Medi-Cal Managed Care Contracts ............ 14094-14094.3
      Article 3.  Administration ............................... 14100-14124.12
      Article 3.5.  Third Party Liability ................... 14124.70-14124.94
      Article 3.7.  Incontinence Medical Supplies ............... 14125-14125.9
      Article 3.8.  Medi-Cal Long-Term Care Reimbursement Act
                    of 1990 .................................... 14126-14126.80
      Article 4.  The Medi-Cal Benefits Program ................... 14131-14138
      Article 4.2.  Reinvestment of Savings ..................... 14138.5-14139
      Article 4.3.  Long-Term Care Integration Pilot Program  14139.05-14139.62
      Article 4.4.  Dialysis, Parenteral Hyperalimentation, and
                    Related Services ............................ 14140-14144.5
      Article 4.5.  Development and Implementation of Long-Term
                    Care Integration Pilot Projects ............. 14145-14145.3
      Article 4.7.  Perinatal Services Program .................. 14148-14148.9
      Article 4.8.  Perinatal Outreach, Coordination, and
                    Expansion Services ....................... 14148.9-14148.98
      Article 4.9.  Medi-Cal Managed Care Benefits for
                    Nondisabled Persons with HIV ................ 14149-14149.3
      Article 5.  Fiscal Provisions ............................... 14150-14164
      Article 5.1.  California Medical Assistance Commission ... 14165-14165.11
      Article 5.3.  Audit, Appeal, and Recovery of Overpayments ... 14170-14178
      Article 5.6.  Drug Utilization Under Medi-Cal Managed Care
                    Programs ...........................................  14185
      Article 6.  Sterilizations .................................. 14191-14194
      Article 6.1.  Medi-Cal Therapeutic Drug Utilization Review .. 14195-14196
      Article 6.5.  Regional Burn and Trauma Center Program ... 14198.1-14198.2
     CHAPTER 8.  PREPAID PLANS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 14200-14206
      Article 2.  Definitions ..................................... 14250-14265
      Article 3.  Administration .................................. 14300-14316
      Article 4.  Enrollment and Disenrollment .................... 14400-14413
      Article 5.  Standards for Prepaid Health Plans .............. 14450-14464
      Article 5.3.  Provision of Medical Care by Nonplan Providers
                    to Enrollees of Prepaid Health Plans .......... 14465-14466
      Article 5.5.  Quality Improvement Fee for Medi-Cal Managed
                    Care Plans ........................................ 14464.5
      Article 6.  Conflict of Interest ............................ 14475-14482
      Article 7.  Pilot Programs ................................ 14490-14499.6
      Article 8.  Medi-Cal At-Risk Fiscal Intermediaries ..... 14499.7-14499.77
     CHAPTER 8.5.  FAMILY PLANNING ................................ 14500-14512
     CHAPTER 8.7.  ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 14520-14522
      Article 2.  Eligibility, Participation, and Discharge ....... 14525-14530
      Article 3.  Services and Standards .......................... 14550-14555
      Article 4.  Administration .................................. 14570-14577
      Article 4.5.  Rural Alternative Adult Day Health Care Centers
      Article 5.  Conflict of Interest ............................ 14585-14588
     CHAPTER 8.75.  LONG-TERM CARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR
                    ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY ............ 14590-14598
     CHAPTER 8.8.  MEDI-CAL MANAGEMENT: ALTERNATIVE METHODS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 14600-14601
      Article 2.  Negotiated Hospital Rates ....................... 14610-14620
      Article 4.  Acute Psychiatric Health Facility Allocations ........  14640
      Article 5.  Mental Health Managed Care ...................... 14680-14685
     CHAPTER 9.  FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 15000-15001
      Article 2.  Social Welfare Federal Fund ......................... 15050.5
      Article 3.  Welfare Advance Fund .................................  15100
      Article 3.5.  Central Benefit Issuance Fund ................. 15125-15126
      Article 4.  Payment of State and Federal Funds to Counties
                  for Public Assistance Programs .................. 15150-15154
      Article 5.  Appropriations for Public Assistance ............ 15200-15207
     CHAPTER 9.5.  SUPPORTIVE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 15300-15301
      Article 2.  Definitions ..........................................  15325
      Article 3.  Scope of Services ............................... 15350-15352
      Article 4.  Eligibility and Enrollment ...................... 15375-15377
      Article 5.  Administration .................................. 15400-15406
      Article 6.  Implementation and Evaluation ................... 15450-15451
     CHAPTER 10.  SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 15500-15504
      Article 2.  Administration .................................. 15510-15514
      Article 3.  Fiscal Provisions ....................................  15520
     CHAPTER 11.  ELDER ABUSE AND DEPENDENT ADULT CIVIL PROTECTION
                  ACT
      Article 1.  Legislative Findings and Intent ................. 15600-15601
      Article 2.  Definitions .................................. 15610-15610.65
      Article 3.  Mandatory and Nonmandatory Reports of Abuse ..... 15630-15632
      Article 4.  Confidentiality ................................. 15633-15637
      Article 5.  Local Agency Cross-Reporting .........................  15640
      Article 6.  Investigation of Reports .............................  15650
      Article 7.  Interagency Coordination ...................... 15653-15655.5
      Article 8.  Prosecution of Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Cases    15656
      Article 8.5.  Civil Actions for Abuse of Elderly or
                    Dependent Adults ............................ 15657-15657.3
      Article 9.  Reporting Forms ......................................  15658
      Article 10.  Employee Statement ..................................  15659
      Article 11.  Criminal Record Reporting ...........................  15660
      Article 9.  Paid Care Provider Requirements ................. 15670-15675
     CHAPTER 12.  PROTECTIVE PLACEMENTS AND CUSTODY OF ENDANGERED
                  ADULTS
      Article 1.  General ..............................................  15700
      Article 2.  Definitions ................................... 15701-15701.4
      Article 3.  Protective Services .......................... 15703-15705.40
     CHAPTER 13.  ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ....................... 15750-15766
     CHAPTER 14.  HOME CARE ASSESSMENT PILOT PROJECT .............. 15800-15804
    PART 4.  SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN
     CHAPTER 1.  FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT ............................ 16000-16013
     CHAPTER 2.  COUNTY ADOPTION AGENCIES ......................... 16100-16106
     CHAPTER 2.1.  AID FOR ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ................... 16115-16123
     CHAPTER 2.2.  STATE ADOPTION SERVICES ........................ 16130-16131
     CHAPTER 2.3.  ADOPTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG EXPOSED CHILDREN 16135-16135.30
     CHAPTER 2.3.  ADOPTION OF ALCOHOL- AND DRUG-EXPOSED AND
                   HIV POSITIVE CHILDREN ....................... 16135-16135.30
     CHAPTER 2.5.  FOSTER CHILD OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM ................. 16160-16167
     CHAPTER 2.6.  INTERSTATE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS ...... 16170-16177
     CHAPTER 3.  CHILD WELFARE TRAINING
      Article 1.  General Provisions ...................................  16200
      Article 2.  Child Welfare Training Program .................. 16205-16208
      Article 3.  Child Welfare Training Advisory Board ................  16210
      Article 4.  Funding ..............................................  16215
     CHAPTER 5.  STATE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ................... 16500-16521.5
      Article 4.  Transitional Housing Placement Program ........ 16522-16522.6
     CHAPTER 5.3.  SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO
                   ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OR WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE
      Article 1.  General ....................................... 16525-16525.5
      Article 2.  Options for Recovery Program .............. 16525.10-16525.30
     CHAPTER 6.  STATEWIDE REGISTRY FOR CHILD SUPPORT ............. 16575-16583
    PART 4.4.  FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES ....................... 16600-16605
    PART 4.6.  LOCAL HEALTH CARE BUDGETING ...................... 16800.5-16818
    PART 4.7.  HEALTH CARE FOR INDIGENTS
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL ........................................ 16900-16908.5
     CHAPTER 1.5.  ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS ...................... 16909-16909.1
     CHAPTER 2.  COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES REPORTING ......................  16910
     CHAPTER 2.5.  COUNTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS .................. 16915-16916
     CHAPTER 3.  UNCOMPENSATED CARE ASSISTANCE .................... 16920-16924
     CHAPTER 4.  RURAL HEALTH SERVICES ............................ 16930-16939
     CHAPTER 5.  CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOR INDIGENTS PROGRAM
      Article 1.  General ......................................... 16940-16942
      Article 2.  Hospital Services ............................... 16943-16949
      Article 3.  Physician Services ............................ 16950-16950.1
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