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CA Welf & Inst Code § 4869 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 14 - Employment|Section 4869.

4869.  (a) (1) In furtherance of the purposes of this division to make services and supports available to enable persons with developmental disabilities to approximate the pattern of everyday living available to people without disabilities of the same age, to support the integration of persons with developmental disabilities into the mainstream life of the community, and to bring about more independent, productive, and normal lives for the persons served, it is the policy of the state that opportunities for integrated, competitive employment shall be given the highest priority for working age individuals with developmental disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. This policy shall be known as the Employment First Policy.(2) Implementation of the policy shall be consistent with, and shall not infringe upon, the rights established pursuant to this division, including the right of people with developmental disabilities to make informed choices with respect to services and supports through the individual program planning process.(3) Integrated competitive employment is intended to be the first option considered by planning teams for working age individuals, but individuals may choose goals other than integrated competitive employment.(4) Postsecondary education, technical or vocational training, and internship programs may be considered as a means to achieve integrated competitive employment or career advancement.(5) This chapter shall not be construed to expand the existing entitlement to services for persons with developmental disabilities described in this division.(6) This chapter shall not alleviate schools of their responsibility to provide transition services to individuals with developmental disabilities.(b) The State Council on Developmental Disabilities shall develop an informational brochure about the Employment First Policy, translate the brochure into various languages, and post the brochure on its Internet Web site.(c) Regional centers shall provide consumers 16 years of age or older, and, when appropriate, their parents, legal guardians, conservators, or authorized representative with information, in an understandable form, about the Employment First Policy, options for integrated competitive employment, and services and supports, including postsecondary education, that are available to enable the consumer to transition from school to work, and to achieve the outcomes of obtaining and maintaining integrated competitive employment.(d) The department may request information from regional centers on current and planned activities related to the Employment First Policy. A contract between the department and a regional center shall include performance objectives relating to implementation of the Employment First Policy, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 4629.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 18, Sec. 24. (AB 107) Effective June 27, 2017.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4870.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 14 - Employment|Section 4870.1.

4870.1.  (a) In addition to the program described Section 4870, subject to an appropriation in the Budget Act, the department shall establish, by December 31, 2021, a program to increase pathways to competitive integrated employment that shall meet both of the following requirements:(1) (A) Be developed in consultation with stakeholders as specified in subparagraph (B).(B) Consultation with stakeholders pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall commence no later than September 30, 2021, and shall include individuals with disabilities, including those served by the program, family members, employers and provider association representatives, consumer advocates, disability provider representatives, including regional centers, members of the Developmental Services Task Force, and legislative staff.(2) Provide contracts or grants for entities to develop and implement innovative and replicable strategies and practices to increase paid work experiences and employment opportunities for regional center consumers.(b) The department shall include in its annual May Revision fiscal estimate a description of the implementation of the program including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) A description of the stakeholder consultation.(2) Data about the number and start date of funded grants or contracts.(3) The number of enrolled participants.(4) The number of employed participants.(5) Any recommendations for program changes that may be necessary or desirable to maximize program effectiveness.(c) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of written directives or similar instructions, without taking any regulatory action.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 76, Sec. 53. (AB 136) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4875 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4875.

4875.  For purposes of this chapter:(a) “ABLE account” or “account” means the account established and owned by a designated beneficiary pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of meeting the qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary of the account.(b) “Administrative fund” means the fund used to administer this chapter.(c) “Board” means the California ABLE Act Board established under this chapter.(d) “California ABLE Program Trust” or “ABLE program trust” means the trust created pursuant to this chapter.(e) “Designated beneficiary” means the eligible individual who established an ABLE account and is the owner of the account.(f) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is eligible under the program for a taxable year if blindness or disability occurred before the date on which the individual attained 26 years of age, and during that taxable year either of the following criteria are satisfied:(1) The individual is entitled to benefits based on blindness or disability under Title II or XVI of the federal Social Security Act, and that blindness or disability occurred before the date on which the individual attained 26 years of age.(2) A disability certification, as defined in the federal ABLE Act, with respect to the individual is filed pursuant to the requirements set forth in the federal ABLE Act.(g) “Federal ABLE Act” means the federal Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014.(h) “Investment management” means the functions performed by a manager contracted to perform functions delegated by the board.(i) “Investment manager” means a manager contracted to perform functions delegated by the board.(j) “Program fund” means the program fund established by this chapter, which shall be held as a separate fund within the California ABLE Program Trust.(k) “Qualified ABLE Program” or “program” means the program established by this chapter to implement the federal ABLE Act pursuant to Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.(l) “Qualified disability expenses” means any expenses related to the eligible individual’s blindness or disability that are made for the benefit of an eligible individual who is the designated beneficiary, including the following expenses: education, housing, transportation, employment training and support, assistive technology and personal support services, health, prevention and wellness, financial management and administrative services, legal fees, expenses for oversight and monitoring, funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses, which are approved by the Secretary of the Treasury under regulations and consistent with the purposes of the federal ABLE Act.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 317, Sec. 1. (AB 1553) Effective September 13, 2016.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4876 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4876.

4876.  There is hereby created the California ABLE Act Board that consists of the Treasurer, the Director of Finance, the Controller, the Director of Developmental Services, the Chairperson of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Director of Rehabilitation, and the Chair of the State Independent Living Council, or their designees. The Treasurer shall serve as chair of the board.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 796, Sec. 2. (SB 324) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4879 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4879.

4879.  (a) Under the program, a person may make contributions for a taxable year, for the benefit of an individual who is an eligible individual for that taxable year, to an ABLE account that is established for the purpose of meeting the qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary of the account if both of the following criteria are met:(1) The designated beneficiary is limited to one ABLE account for purposes of this chapter.(2) The ABLE account is established only for a designated beneficiary who is a resident of the United States.(b) A contribution shall not be accepted if either of the following occurs:(1) The contribution is not in cash.(2) Except in the case of contributions under Section 529A(c)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to change in designated beneficiaries or programs, the contribution to an ABLE account would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the amount in effect under Section 2503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to exclusion from gifts, for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.(c) The designated beneficiary shall retain ownership of all contributions made to the designated beneficiary’s ABLE account to the date of utilization for qualified disability expenses, and all interest derived from the investment of the contributions to the designated beneficiary’s ABLE account shall be deemed to be held in the ABLE program trust for the benefit of the designated beneficiary. Neither the contributions, nor any interest derived therefrom, may be pledged as collateral for any loan.(d) The board shall develop adequate safeguards to prevent aggregate contributions on behalf of a designated beneficiary in excess of the maximum contribution limits necessary to provide for the qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary. For purposes of this subdivision, aggregate contributions include contributions under any prior qualified ABLE program of any state or agency or instrumentality thereof.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 470, Sec. 1. (AB 384) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4880 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4880.

4880.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, moneys in, contributions to, and any distribution for qualified disability expenses from, an ABLE account, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), shall not count toward determining eligibility for a state or local means-tested program.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), Section 103 of Division B of Public Law 113-295 and Sections 17140.4 and 23711.4 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall apply.(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, moneys in an ABLE account, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), shall be exempt from enforcement of a money judgment without making a claim.(2) A money judgment in favor of the State Department of Health Care Services shall not be subject to the exemption provided in paragraph (1) during any period of time in which federal law or guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires the department to recover funds from ABLE accounts for reimbursement of qualifying Medi-Cal expenditures.(d) This section shall become operative on September 1, 2018.(Repealed (in Sec. 1.5) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 529, Sec. 2.5. (AB 688) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative September 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4881 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4881.

4881.  (a) The board shall provide an annual listing of distributions to individuals with respect to an interest in an ABLE account to the Franchise Tax Board at a time and in a manner and form as specified by the Franchise Tax Board. The taxpayers’ identification numbers obtained in connection with an ABLE account shall be used exclusively for state and federal tax administration purposes.(b) The board shall make a report to the appropriate individual of any distribution to any individual with respect to an interest in an ABLE account, at a time and in a form and manner as required by the Franchise Tax Board.(c) The board shall report annually to each designated beneficiary all of the following:(1) The value of the designated beneficiary’s account.(2) The interest earned thereon.(3) The rate of return of the investments in the designated beneficiary’s account for that reporting period.(4) Information on investments and qualified disability expenses that designated beneficiaries can use to set savings goals and contribution amounts.(d) The board shall provide a means for designated beneficiaries to express concerns or comments regarding the ABLE program trust and any information required to be reported by this section.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 796, Sec. 2. (SB 324) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4882.

4882.  (a) The board shall adopt regulations as it deems necessary to implement this chapter consistent with the federal Internal Revenue Code and regulations issued pursuant to that code to ensure that this program meets all criteria for federal tax-exempt benefits.(b) The board may adopt regulations to implement this chapter as emergency regulations in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The adoption of the regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 774, Sec. 7. (AB 449) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4883 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4883.

4883.  This act shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its legislative intent. The purposes of this act and all of its provisions with respect to powers granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the intent and purposes of the federal ABLE Act and not as a limitation of those powers.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 796, Sec. 2. (SB 324) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4884 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4884.

4884.  The board shall market this program to residents of the United States to the extent funds are available to do so.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 470, Sec. 3. (AB 384) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4885 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 15 - Qualified ABLE Program|Section 4885.

4885.  (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other state law, and only to the extent permitted under federal law, all amounts in the designated beneficiary’s ABLE account, upon the death of the designated beneficiary, may be transferred to an ABLE account for another eligible individual specified by either the designated beneficiary or the estate of the designated beneficiary.(2) Upon establishing a CalABLE account and prior to any transfer of funds from one ABLE account to another pursuant to paragraph (1), the board shall notify all designated beneficiaries or the estates of the designated beneficiaries, as applicable, of the potential tax consequences of transferring funds from one ABLE account to another pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) Following the death of a designated beneficiary, and only after the State Department of Health Care Services has received approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, both of the following shall apply:(1) The state shall not seek recovery pursuant to Section 14009.5 of any amount remaining in the designated beneficiary’s ABLE account for any amount of medical assistance paid for the designated beneficiary after the establishment of the account under the state’s Medicaid plan established under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act.(2) The state shall not file a claim for the payment under subdivision (f) of Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 482, Sec. 1. (SB 218) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.7 - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 4901.

4901.  (a) The protection and advocacy agency, for purposes of this division, shall be a private nonprofit corporation and shall meet all of the requirements of federal law applicable to protection and advocacy systems, including, but not limited to, the requirement that it establish a grievance procedure for clients or prospective clients of the system to ensure that people with disabilities have full access to services of the system.(b) State officers and employees, in taking any action relating to the protection and advocacy agency, shall meet the requirements of federal law applicable to protection and advocacy systems.(c) The authority of the protection and advocacy agency set forth in this division shall not diminish the authority of the protection and advocacy agency under federal statutes pertaining to the authority of protection and advocacy systems, or under federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation of those statutes.(d) Nothing in this division shall be construed to supplant the jurisdiction or the responsibilities of adult protective services programs pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600), or Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 15750), of Part 3 of Division 9.(e) (1) Nothing in this division shall be construed to supplant the duties or authority of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 9700) of Division 8.5.(2) The protection and advocacy agency shall cooperate with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman when appropriate, as provided in Section 9717.(f) (1) Nothing in this division shall be construed to alter or impact the Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600), or Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 15750), of Part 3 of Division 9, including the confidentiality requirements of Section 15633 and the legal responsibility of the protection and advocacy agency to report elder or dependent adult abuse or neglect as required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 15630.(2) The adult protective services agency shall retain the responsibility to investigate any report of abuse or neglect in accordance with Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 15750) of Part 3 of Division 9 when the reported abuse or neglect is within the jurisdiction of the adult protective services agency.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 878, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4904 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.7 - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 4904.

4904.  (a) The protection and advocacy agency, its employees, and designated agents, shall not be liable for an injury resulting from an employee’s or agent’s act or omission where the act or omission was the result of the exercise, in good faith, of the discretion vested in him or her. (b) The protection and advocacy agency, its employees, and designated agents, shall not be liable for damages awarded under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other damages imposed primarily for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant. (c) The protection and advocacy agency, its employees, and designated agents, when participating in filing a complaint or providing information pursuant to this division or participating in a judicial proceeding resulting therefrom shall be presumed to be acting in good faith and unless the presumption is rebutted, shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, and shall be immune from any penalty, sanction, or restriction that might be incurred or imposed.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 534, Sec. 7.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4905 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.7 - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 4905.

4905.  (a) No employee or agent of a facility, program, or service shall subject a person with a disability to reprisal or harassment or directly or indirectly take or threaten to take any action that would prevent the person, his or her legally authorized representative, or family member from reporting or otherwise bringing to the attention of the protection and advocacy agency any facts or information relative to suspected abuse, neglect, or other violations of the person’s rights.(b) Any attempt to involuntarily remove from a facility, program, or service, or to deny privileges or rights without good cause to a person with a disability by whom or for whom a complaint has been made to the protection and advocacy agency, within 60 days after the date the complaint is made or within 60 days after the conclusion of any proceeding resulting from the complaint, shall raise a presumption that the action was taken in retaliation for the filing of the complaint.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 878, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4906 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.7 - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 4906.

4906.  (a) The protection and advocacy agency may not obtain access through the use of physical force to facilities, programs, service recipients, residents, or records required by the division if this access is delayed or denied.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), nothing in this division is intended to preclude the protection and advocacy agency from pursuing appropriate legal remedies to enforce its access authority under this division or applicable federal law.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 878, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5800 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 3 - ADULT AND OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE ACT|Section 5800.

5800.  This part shall be known and may be cited as the Adult and Older Adult Mental Health System of Care Act.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 153, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)