Welfare and Institutions Code § 13285

CHAPTER 5.5. Administration of Refugee Social Services and Refugee Cash Assistance

Current as of September 28, 2026Welf. & Inst. Code, § 13285Official source ↗Ask about this

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 43, Sec. 64. (AB 120) Effective July 10, 2023.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants awarded by the department to a qualified service provider pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from both of the following:

(1) 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.

(2) The Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants awarded by the department to a service provider pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.