{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"10626","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 10626","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 2. ADMINISTRATION [10500. - 10985.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.1. Public Social Services for Deaf Persons [10620. - 10629.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-2.1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 43, Sec. 36.   (AB 120)   Effective July 10, 2023.","effective":"2023-07-10","html":"<p>(a) The department shall contract with, or award grants to, public agencies or private nonprofit corporations for purposes of this chapter. Those contracts or grants shall be competitively bid pursuant to a request for proposals or applications, either statewide or by specific region or regions. Each contract or grant shall have a term not to exceed five years. Before the end of each contract or grant term, the department shall conduct a timely competitive request for proposals or applications that allows sufficient time for execution of a subsequent contract or grant to avoid a lapse in services.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts necessary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.</p><p>(c) A private nonprofit corporation shall submit a complete financial statement for its most recent fiscal year as prepared by a certified public accountant prior to a renewal or new award of a contract or grant.</p>","text":"(a) The department shall contract with, or award grants to, public agencies or private nonprofit corporations for purposes of this chapter. Those contracts or grants shall be competitively bid pursuant to a request for proposals or applications, either statewide or by specific region or regions. Each contract or grant shall have a term not to exceed five years. Before the end of each contract or grant term, the department shall conduct a timely competitive request for proposals or applications that allows sufficient time for execution of a subsequent contract or grant to avoid a lapse in services. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts necessary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (c) A private nonprofit corporation shall submit a complete financial statement for its most recent fiscal year as prepared by a certified public accountant prior to a renewal or new award of a contract or grant.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/public-social-services-for-deaf-persons-10626","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}