{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5854","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5854","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 4. THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT [5850. - 5886.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Interagency System of Care [5850. - 5878.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. County Systems of Care and Their Mission [5852. - 5855.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-4/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 199.   (SB 1009)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>The State Department of Health Care Services may contract with counties whose programs have been approved by the department and selected pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5857\">5857</a>). A county may request to participate under this part each year according to the terms set forth in Section <a href=\"/wic/5705\">5705</a> for the purpose of establishing a three-year program proposal for developing and implementing a children’s comprehensive mental health services system. The contract shall be negotiated on a yearly basis, based on the scope of work plan for each implementation phase.</p>","text":"The State Department of Health Care Services may contract with counties whose programs have been approved by the department and selected pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 5857). A county may request to participate under this part each year according to the terms set forth in Section 5705 for the purpose of establishing a three-year program proposal for developing and implementing a children’s comprehensive mental health services system. The contract shall be negotiated on a yearly basis, based on the scope of work plan for each implementation phase.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/county-systems-of-care-and-their-mission-5854","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}