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CA Welf & Inst Code § 18982 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 2 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils|Section 18982.

18982.  A child abuse prevention coordinating council is a community council whose primary purpose is to coordinate the community’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18982.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 2 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils|Section 18982.1.

18982.1.  Councils funded by this chapter shall encourage representatives from the following:(a) Public child welfare services, including the following:(1) The county welfare or children’s services department.(2) The probation department.(3) Licensing agencies.(b) The criminal justice system, including the following:(1) Law enforcement.(2) The office of the district attorney.(3) The courts.(4) The coroner.(c) Prevention and treatment services communities, including the following:(1) Medical and mental health services.(2) Community-based social services.(3) Public and private schools.(d) Community representatives, including the following:(1) Community volunteers.(2) Civic organizations.(3) The religious community.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18982.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 2 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils|Section 18982.2.

18982.2.  The functions of a council shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(a) To provide a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination in the prevention, detection, treatment, and legal processing of child abuse cases.(b) To promote public awareness of the abuse and neglect of children and the resources available for intervention and treatment.(c) To encourage and facilitate training of professionals in the detection, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect.(d) To recommend improvements in services to families and victims.(e) To encourage and facilitate community support for child abuse and neglect programs.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18982.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 2 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils|Section 18982.3.

18982.3.  Councils may form committees to carry out specific functions, such as the following:(a) Interagency coordination committees.(b) Multidisciplinary personnel teams.(c) Professional training committees.(d) Public awareness committees.(e) Service improvement committees.(f) Advocacy committees.(g) Fundraising committees.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18982.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 2 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Councils|Section 18982.4.

18982.4.  The multidisciplinary personnel team provisions of subdivision (l) of Section 5328, subdivision (d) of Section 18951, and Section 18961 shall apply to child abuse prevention coordinating councils funded under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18983 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 3 - Selection and Administration|Section 18983.

18983.  Each county shall fund child abuse prevention coordinating councils which meet the criteria in Section 18982 from the county’s children’s trust fund. In the event that the county does not create a children’s trust fund, the board of supervisors shall apply for funds from the State Children’s Trust Fund. Initial funding of councils shall be scheduled to accommodate ongoing funding of programs or funds already encumbered for other purposes.Funds for councils selected pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered administrative costs for purposes of Sections 18967 and 18969.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18983.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 3 - Selection and Administration|Section 18983.3.

18983.3.  In the event that more than one council per county exists, the county board of supervisors shall develop a procedure for selecting a council for funding. More than one existing council may be funded in counties with geographically distinct population centers.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18983.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 3 - Selection and Administration|Section 18983.4.

18983.4.  For counties without existing councils the county board of supervisors shall make every effort to facilitate the formation and funding of a council in that county.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18983.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 3 - Selection and Administration|Section 18983.5.

18983.5.  Councils funded under this chapter shall be incorporated as nonprofit corporations, or established as independent organizations within county government, or comparably independent organizations as determined by the office. New or existing councils may apply for funds using a fiscal agent pending incorporation.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18983.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 3 - Selection and Administration|Section 18983.6.

18983.6.  Councils receiving funding under this chapter shall develop a protocol for interagency coordination and provide yearly reports to the county board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18983.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act|ARTICLE 3 - Selection and Administration|Section 18983.8.

18983.8.  Councils receiving funding under this chapter shall provide a local cash or in-kind match of 331/3 percent. For councils unable to raise the full match for the maximum allocation, a partial grant shall be provided in the amount of three grant dollars to each match dollar.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 603, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 1989.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provision and Definitions|Section 18986.

18986.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Presley-Brown Interagency Children’s Services Act.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provision and Definitions|Section 18986.2.

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 children and youths at the state and local level and to offer fiscal incentives in the form of waivers and negotiated contracts to encourage collaboration. The goal of that collaborative system shall be to:(a) Develop a service delivery plan which emphasizes preventive and early intervention services that maximize the healthy development of children and minimize the long-term need for public resources. (b) Allow for flexibility of expenditures in public funds. (c) Emphasize local decisionmaking and provide for greater flexibility to local government in designing delivery systems. (d) Provide for a continuum of family-centered, child-focused services through public/private partnerships within the community. (e) Minimize duplicate administrative systems. (f) Identify gaps in services to target populations. (g) Provide case management services to children and families with multiple needs. (h) Involve school districts in the planning and delivery of coordinated services for children.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 2.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provision and Definitions|Section 18986.3.

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 private entity for the health, safety, or well-being of minors.(b) “Council” means an interagency children’s services coordinating council established pursuant to Section 18986.10.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 48. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 2 - County Interagency Collaboration|Section 18986.10.

18986.10.  The board of supervisors of any county or city and county may establish an interagency children’s services coordination council.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 2 - County Interagency Collaboration|Section 18986.11.

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) Alcohol and drug programs.(2) Children’s services.(3) Housing and redevelopment.(4) Mental health services.(5) Probation.(6) Public health services.(7) Welfare or public social services.(b) The presiding judge of the county’s juvenile court.(c) The superintendent of the county office of education and at least one superintendent of a unified school district within the county.(d) A prosecuting attorney of the county or city and county.(e) A representative of a private nonprofit corporation which has a goal of entering into a public private partnership with the county to meet the needs of children that are not adequately met by existing public or private funds.(f) One member of the county board of supervisors.(g) A representative of law enforcement.(h) A representative of the local child abuse council.(i) A representative of a local planning agency participating in the California Early Intervention Program pursuant to Subchapter VIII (commencing with Section 1471) of Chapter 33 of Title 20 of the United States Code.(j) A representative of the local child care resource and referral agency or other local child care coordinating group.(k) A representative, or representatives, of one or more community-based organizations with ties to the ethnic communities served in the area.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 2 - County Interagency Collaboration|Section 18986.12.

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 council shall be convened by an executive director who is appointed by the county board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 2 - County Interagency Collaboration|Section 18986.13.

18986.13.  The county board of supervisors may designate an existing, duly established interagency children’s services coordinating body as the county’s interagency children’s services coordination council as authorized by Section 18986.10. However, the membership, responsibilities, and duties of that existing body shall be modified by the board as necessary to conform to the requirements of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 2 - County Interagency Collaboration|Section 18986.14.

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 services.(b) Identifying those agencies that have a significant joint responsibility in providing services to children and families.(c) Identifying gaps in services to specific populations.(d) Developing policies and setting priorities to ensure service effectiveness.(e) Implementing public and private collaborative programs whenever possible. (f) Providing for countywide interagency case management to coordinate resources, especially for those children and their families who are using the services of more than one agency concurrently.(g) Identify, coordinate with, and, where feasible, integrate with existing children’s services groups and other coordinating bodies.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 2 - County Interagency Collaboration|Section 18986.15.

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 for coordinated children’s services may include proposals to combine and coordinate services to one or more of the following special populations of children provided by two or more existing local service agencies: (1) Abused or neglected children and those at risk of abuse or neglect. (2) Children in foster care or at risk of entering foster care. (3) Children requiring mental health services. (4) Children needing health care services delivered by local maternal and child health services, including, but not limited to, services provided under the California Children’s Services Program, the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, and perinatal services. (5) Delinquent, status offender, and homeless minors. (6) Minors in need of job training and placement services.(7) School dropouts, or those at risk of dropping out. (8) Infants born with identified drug dependencies and children with known histories of substance abuse. (9) Children with developmental disabilities. (10) Children in need of preschool or child care services. (b) Plans shall include all of the following: (1) Use of existing service capabilities within the various agencies currently serving children’s needs in the county. (2) Interagency collaboration and program consolidation among publicly and privately funded agencies providing services to children. (3) Appropriate interagency protocols and agreements. (4) Services for the most vulnerable or at-risk children. (5) Services which permit children to reside in their usual family setting whenever possible and in their best interest. (6) Components designed to promote an effective case management system. (7) Estimates of cost benefits and cost avoidance of the program proposal. (8) A specific list of the benefits to children under the plan, including objective measures of successful outcome and program effectiveness. (c) No later than July 1 of each year, any county that wishes to participate pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the county board of supervisors a program proposal for the development of a coordinated system of children’s services.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 5.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 3 - Waivers|Section 18986.20.

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 18986.15, may, as a part of its plan, request a waiver of existing state regulations pertaining to requirements which hinder coordination of children’s services. The county may also request authorization to enter into a negotiated contract which enables the repositioning and reallocation of existing resources to facilitate integrated case management and coordination among participating agencies.(b) Requests for waivers or negotiated contracts shall be submitted in writing, with a detailed description of the county’s plan for coordinated children’s services and a detailed description of the need for the waiver or negotiated contract to the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency. Requests for negotiated contracts shall also be submitted to the Department of Finance.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 49. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 3 - Waivers|Section 18986.21.

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 facilitate the implementation of this chapter. (b) Any request for a waiver under this chapter shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The regulation or regulations for which the county requests a waiver. (2) A statement regarding why the identified regulation or regulations should be waived. (3) A statement regarding why the identified regulation or regulations inhibit the efficient administration of the program. (4) A comparison of the following: (A) The services and the number of persons to be served under the requested waiver. (B) The services and the number of persons to be served without the requested waiver. (5) Projected costs or savings due to the requested waiver. (6) Any impact on state and federal funding. (c) When approving a county request for a waiver pursuant to this chapter, the entity granting the waiver shall ensure all of the following: (1) Services and eligible persons served under the affected program are maintained. (2) There is no increase in costs to the state or to clients. (3) There is no loss of federal financial participation.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 7.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18986.22 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Interagency Children s Services Act|ARTICLE 3 - Waivers|Section 18986.22.

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 services and prohibit integrated case management. (b) A negotiated contract means an agreement entered into between the state and the county pursuant to Section 18986.23 which authorizes the reallocation of existing resources from participating agencies for purposes specified in each contract. (c) Each negotiated contract shall specify all of the following: (1) The target population to be served. (2) The core services to be offered. (3) The net amount of resources to be reallocated and pooled. (4) Intake and eligibility criteria. (5) Provisions for sharing data between agencies while maintaining client confidentiality. (6) Evaluation measures, including specific outcomes and performance criteria to be achieved as a condition of the negotiated contract and appropriate sanctions if evaluation measures are not met. (7) The duration of the contract period, including provisions for contract renewal. (8) any other provisions which are deemed necessary to ensure program and fiscal accountability.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 8.)