Title WIC, California Welf. & Inst. Code

Financial need shall be considered in the furnishing or denial of services in accordance with the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act and regulations adopted thereunder. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 937, Sec. 10. Effective October 8, 1993.)

(a) On and after July 1, 1993, the department shall recommend to each organization or agency, the purpose of which is to provide services to individuals who are blind, that receives grants or contracts from the department, the number of blind members of the board that is appropri…

(a) The department shall provide the services defined and authorized by this part to individuals with physical or mental disabilities who are found to be eligible therefor. (b) To the maximum extent appropriate, and consistent with federal law, existing information available from…

Pursuant to federal law, the department may conduct an evaluation, when necessary, including, but not limited to, diagnostic and related services, necessary to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and for choosing rehabilitation goals, objectives, and serv…

Pursuant to federal law, the department shall establish a priority order to be followed in selecting individuals to whom vocational rehabilitation services will be provided. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 937, Sec. 15. Effective October 8, 1993.)

(a) Any individual with a disability, as defined in Section 19151, who requires vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, enter, engage in, or retain gainful employment, is eligible for services under this chapter. (b) For the purposes of Section 19151, it shall be presu…

(a) Subject to the limitation of Section 19102 and to the extent federal funds are available, an individualized plan for employment shall be developed for each individual determined to be eligible under this chapter. (b) The individualized plan for employment shall do all of the …

(a) For the purpose of ensuring, consistent with federal law, that eligible individuals are given meaningful, informed, and increased choices in the rehabilitation process, identification of all of the following shall occur for each eligible individual with the full participation…

By no later than December 1, 2026, each law enforcement agency shall establish and maintain a written policy regarding interactions with survivors of human trafficking based on the guidelines developed by the commission pursuant to Section 23024. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 615, S…

(a) A policy established pursuant to this chapter shall, without limitation, include all of the following: (1) A requirement that an officer contacting a survivor of human trafficking inform them that they have the right to have an advocate present during any interviews with law …

(a) By no later than June 1, 2026, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training shall develop and promulgate minimum guidelines for law enforcement personnel interactions with survivors of human trafficking. A law enforcement agency shall use these guidelines as a resou…

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows: (a) “Commission” means the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. (b) “Law enforcement agency” means any department or agency of the state or any political subdivision thereof that employs any peace…

(a) The State Department of Public Health shall establish a grant program to reduce fentanyl overdoses and use throughout the state. Six one-time grants shall be made; two in northern California, two in the central valley, and two in southern California. (b) Grant moneys may be u…

(a) As a condition of receiving a grant pursuant to this chapter, the applying entity shall agree to provide the department with information on the program, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) How the grant moneys were used. (2) The number of people served. (…

This chapter shall be implemented only to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose in the annual Budget Act. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 783, Sec. 1. (AB 2365) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Sec. 3203.)

This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 64. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 1, commencing with Sect…

There is in the California Health and Human Services Agency a State Department of State Hospitals. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 63. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)

As used in this division “state hospital” means any hospital specified in Section 4100. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 64. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)

The department is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of State Hospitals. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 65. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)

With the consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint, to serve at his or her pleasure, the Director of State Hospitals. He or she shall have the powers of a head of a department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Govern…

The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and the State Department of Social Services may adopt and enforce rules and regulations necessary to carry out their respective duties under this division. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec.…

All regulations heretofore adopted by the State Department of Health pursuant to authority now vested in the State Department of Mental Health by Section 4005.1 and in effect immediately preceding the operative date of this section, shall remain in effect and shall be fully enfor…

All regulations relating to state hospitals previously adopted by the State Department of Mental Health pursuant to authority now vested in the State Department of State Hospitals by Section 4005.1 and in effect immediately preceding the operative date of this section, shall rema…

All regulations heretofore adopted by the State Department of Mental Health pursuant to authority vested in the State Department of Health Care Services by Section 4005.1 and in effect immediately preceding the operative date of the act that added this section shall remain in eff…

All regulations heretofore adopted by the State Department of Mental Health, and its successor, pursuant to authority vested in the State Department of Health Care Services by Section 4005.1 and in effect immediately preceding the operative date of the act that amended this secti…

(a) The Deputy Director of the Office of Protective Services of the State Department of State Hospitals has oversight of all protective service components within the department’s law enforcement and fire protection services, including those at each state hospital. The deputy dire…

With the approval of the Department of Finance and for use in the furtherance of the work of the State Department of State Hospitals, the director may accept any or all of the following: (a) Grants of interest in real property. (b) Grants of money received by this state from the …

The department may expend in accordance with law all money now or hereafter made available for its use, or for the administration of any statute administered by the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.)

(a) The department may expend money in accordance with law for the actual and necessary travel expenses of officers and employees of the department who are authorized to absent themselves from the State of California on official business. (b) For the purposes of this section and …

The department may appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as it deems necessary, subject to the laws governing civil service. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.)

Except as in this chapter otherwise prescribed, the provisions of the Government Code relating to state officers and departments shall apply to the State Department of State Hospitals. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 70. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)

(a) The State Department of Health Care Services has jurisdiction over the execution of the laws relating to the care, custody, and treatment of persons with mental health disorders only to the extent and in the manner provided in this code. The State Department of State Hospital…

In counties where hospitals under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals are located, the state hospitals shall ensure that appropriate special education and related services, pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 56850) of Part 30 of Division 4 of T…

The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: (a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. (b) Upon request, advise a public office…

The State Department of State Hospitals may obtain psychiatric, medical and other necessary aftercare services for judicially committed patients on leave of absence from state hospitals by contracting with any city, county, local health district, or other public officer or agency…

(a) The State Department of State Hospitals shall, in coordination with the task force described in subdivision (c) and with other state entities, including, but not limited to, the Department of General Services, the State Department of Developmental Services, the Secretary of S…

In every place in which a person with a mental health disorder may be involuntarily held, the persons confined therein shall be permitted access to, and examination or inspection of, copies of this code. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 60. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 20…

(a) The department may provide information to the Controller to guide distribution of resources dedicated for mental health services under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 17600) of Part 5 of Division 9, and may distribute to a county or combination of counties acting jointly r…

(a) When the department has reason to believe that a person held in custody as having a mental health disorder is wrongfully deprived of his or her liberty, or is cruelly or negligently treated, or that inadequate provision is made for the skillful medical care, proper supervisio…

When complaint is made to the department regarding the officers or management of a hospital or institution for persons with mental health disorders, or regarding the management of a person detained therein or regarding a person held in custody as having a mental health disorder, …

(a) The State Department of State Hospitals shall report to the agency described in subdivision (i) of Section 4900 the following incidents involving a resident of a state mental hospital: (1) Any unexpected or suspicious death, regardless of whether the cause is immediately know…

(a) The Office of Law Enforcement Support within the California Health and Human Services Agency shall investigate both of the following: (1) Any incident at a developmental center or state hospital that involves developmental center or state hospital law enforcement personnel an…

(a) The Office of Law Enforcement Support shall be responsible for contemporaneous oversight of investigations that (1) are conducted by the State Department of State Hospitals and involve an incident that meets the criteria of Section 4023, and (2) are conducted by the State Dep…

(a) (1) Commencing October 1, 2016, the Office of Law Enforcement Support shall issue regular reports, no less than semiannually, to the Governor, the appropriate policy and budget committees of the Legislature, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, summarizing the investig…

The State Department of State Hospitals proposed allocations for level-of-care staffing in state hospitals that serve persons with mental disabilities shall be submitted to the Department of Finance for review and approval in July and again on a quarterly basis. Each quarterly re…

The Governor or the Director of Health Care Services shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, a Deputy Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services of the State Department of Health Care Services. The salary for the deputy director shall be fixed in …