{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"18988","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18988","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12.9. Regulatory Flexibility for Adult Social Services [18988. - 18988.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-12.9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 100.   (AB 1400)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>(a) In order to ensure maximum flexibility in providing adult social services programs administered by the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, In-Home Supportive Services and adult protective services, and that are impacted by the realignment of state and county services by the act that added this chapter, a county may submit to the Director of Social Services a request to waive existing state regulations which hinder the coordination and provision of services.</p><p>(b) Any county may appeal any negative decision regarding a requested waiver of state regulations submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) that is made by the Director of Social Services to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.</p>","text":"(a) In order to ensure maximum flexibility in providing adult social services programs administered by the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, In-Home Supportive Services and adult protective services, and that are impacted by the realignment of state and county services by the act that added this chapter, a county may submit to the Director of Social Services a request to waive existing state regulations which hinder the coordination and provision of services. (b) Any county may appeal any negative decision regarding a requested waiver of state regulations submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) that is made by the Director of Social Services to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/regulatory-flexibility-for-adult-social-services-18988","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}