CHAPTER 12.8. Interagency Children’s Services Act

Chapter 12.8 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.

§§ 18986–18986.30 · 16 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provision and Definitions §§ 18986–18986.3 · 4 sections

   • § 18986 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Presley-Brown Interagency Children’s Services Act.
   • § 18986.1 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) According to Policy Analysis of California Education (PACE): (1) In 1988, California had a…
   • § 18986.2 It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to encourage the development of a comprehensive and collaborative delivery system of services to…
   • § 18986.3 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Children’s services” means any services provided by any state or local agency or…
2. ARTICLE 2. County Interagency Collaboration §§ 18986.10–18986.15 · 6 sections

   • § 18986.10 The board of supervisors of any county or city and county may establish an interagency children’s services coordination council.
   • § 18986.11 A council shall be comprised of, but not be limited to, the following members: (a) Persons responsible for management of the following county functions: (1)…
   • § 18986.12 (a) The council shall convene monthly and shall, in addition, convene at least two public meetings annually inviting public testimony. (b) Meetings of the…
   • § 18986.13 The county board of supervisors may designate an existing, duly established interagency children’s services coordinating body as the county’s interagency…
   • § 18986.14 The council’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Ensuring collaboration and countywide planning for the provision of children’s…
   • § 18986.15 Each county wishing to participate under this chapter shall develop a three-year program for phasing in a coordinated children’s services system. (a) A plan…
3. ARTICLE 3. Waivers §§ 18986.20–18986.24 · 5 sections

   • § 18986.20 (a) Any county that wishes to participate under this chapter and that develops a three-year program of coordinated children’s services pursuant to Section…
   • § 18986.21 (a) A waiver or waivers may be granted pursuant to this chapter when existing regulations hinder the coordination of children’s services and when waivers would…
   • § 18986.22 (a) A negotiated contract may be awarded pursuant to this chapter when existing regulations and categorical programs hinder the coordination of children’s…
   • § 18986.23 Waivers and negotiated contracts shall be granted pursuant to this chapter by the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, the Superintendent of Public…
   • § 18986.24 The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Youth and Adult…
4. ARTICLE 4. Evaluation § 18986.30 · 1 section

   • § 18986.30 Two years after the approval of an initial waiver or negotiated contract request pursuant to Sections 18986.20 to 18986.24, inclusive, the department shall…