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CA Welf & Inst Code § 10057 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10057.

10057.  “Board of supervisors” means the county board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10058 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10058.

10058.  “County department” means the county agency designated by the board of supervisors, or by such other authority as may be provided in the county charter, as responsible for the administration of public social services.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10059 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10059.

10059.  “County director” means the director or other chief executive of the county department.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10060.

10060.  “Regulations” includes but is not limited to standards of eligibility for aid and services, procedures necessary for the proper and efficient administration of public social services, and standards as to conditions which must be met by agencies or individuals subject to licensing or supervision by the department or the State Department of Health Services.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10061 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10061.

10061.  “Public assistance” and “public assistance programs” refer to those public social services programs provided for in Part 3 of this division.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10062 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10062.

10062.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Department of Health Services and the Director of Health Services shall have those powers and duties conferred by state law upon the State Department of Social Services and its director as is necessary to carry out the purposes imposed on it by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10063 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 10063.

10063.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the name of the program provided for pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) is hereby changed to the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program, referred to as CalWORKs.(b) Any reference to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program, Family Group and Unemployment program, and the Greater Avenues for Independence program shall be deemed to refer to the CalWORKs program.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 376. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.7 - The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020|CHAPTER 1 - Transfer of Childcare Programs to the State Department of Social Services|Section 10200.

10200.  This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Early Childhood Development Act of 2020.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 24, Sec. 86. (SB 98) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10201.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.7 - The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020|CHAPTER 1 - Transfer of Childcare Programs to the State Department of Social Services|Section 10201.

10201.  This chapter shall become operative July 1, 2021.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 24, Sec. 86. (SB 98) Effective June 29, 2020.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.7 - The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020|CHAPTER 1 - Transfer of Childcare Programs to the State Department of Social Services|Section 10202.

10202.  The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(a) The state’s system of early learning and care must become more integrated and coordinated to achieve its goals of promoting a high-quality, affordable, early childhood system designed to comprehensively and effectively serve children and families.(b) Social determinants of health, adverse childhood experiences, quality learning and care for children, and economic and other supports for the needs of families are critical determinants of life outcomes for children, and California’s system of early learning and care must address inequities and disproportionalities.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 124, Sec. 40. (AB 938) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.7 - The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020|CHAPTER 1 - Transfer of Childcare Programs to the State Department of Social Services|Section 10204.

10204.  (a) For purposes of this part, “department” means the State Department of Social Services.(b) Commencing July 1, 2021, whenever the laws governing the programs, responsibilities, services, or systems listed in subdivision (b) of Section 10203 refer to the “State Department of Education,” “department,” “Superintendent of Public Instruction,” or “Superintendent,” the reference shall be construed to be to the State Department of Social Services.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 24, Sec. 86. (SB 98) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10201.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10206 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.7 - The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020|CHAPTER 1 - Transfer of Childcare Programs to the State Department of Social Services|Section 10206.

10206.  (a) 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 State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Education may implement, interpret, or make specific this part by means of all-county letters, bulletins, or similar written instructions from either department until regulations are adopted. These all-county letters or similar written instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations.(b) Initial regulations developed pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) that are necessary to implement Chapter 24 of the Statutes of 2020 (Senate Bill 98 of the 2019-20 Regular Session) shall be adopted by each department no later than December 31, 2023.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 124, Sec. 43. (AB 938) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10207 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10207.

10207.  The purpose of this part is as follows:(a) To provide a comprehensive, coordinated, and cost-effective system of child care and development services for children from infancy to 13 years of age and their parents, including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full- and part-time programs.(b) To encourage community-level coordination in support of child care and development services.(c) To provide an environment that is healthy and nurturing for all children in child care and development programs.(d) To provide the opportunity for positive parenting to take place through understanding of human growth and development.(e) To reduce strain between parent and child in order to prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation.(f) To enhance the cognitive development of children, with particular emphasis upon those children who require special assistance, including bilingual capabilities to attain their full potential.(g) To establish a framework for the expansion of child care and development services.(h) To empower and encourage parents and families of children who require child care services to take responsibility to review the safety of the child care program or facility and to evaluate the ability of the program or facility to meet the needs of the child.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10207.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10207.5.

10207.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature that:(a) All families have access to child care and development services, through resource and referral services, where appropriate, regardless of ethnic status, cultural background, or special needs. It is further the intent that subsidized child care and development services be provided to persons meeting the eligibility criteria established under this chapter to the extent funding is made available by the Legislature and Congress.(b) The healthy physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development of children be supported.(c) Families achieve and maintain their personal, social, economic, and emotional stability through an opportunity to attain financial stability through employment, while maximizing growth and development of their children, and enhancing their parenting skills through participation in child care and development programs.(d) Community-level coordination in support of child care and development services be encouraged.(e) Families have a choice of programs that allow for maximum involvement in planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of child care and development programs.(f) Parents and families be fully informed of their rights and responsibilities to evaluate the quality and safety of child care programs, including, but not limited to, their right to inspect child care licensing files.(g) Planning for expansion of child care and development programs be based on ongoing local needs assessments.(h) The department, in providing funding to child care and development agencies, promote a range of services which will allow parents the opportunity to choose the type of care most suited to their needs. The program scope may include the following:(1) Programs located in centers, family child care homes, or in the child’s own home.(2) Services provided part-day, full-day, and during nonstandard hours including weekend care, night and shift care, before and after school care, and care during holidays and vacation.(3) Child care services provided for infants, preschool, and schoolage children.(i) The department be responsible for the establishment of a public hearing process or other public input process that ensures the participation of those agencies directly affected by a particular section or sections of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10208 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10208.

10208.  The department shall develop standards for the implementation of quality programs. Indicators of quality shall include, but not be limited to:(a) A physical environment that is safe and appropriate to the ages of the children and that meets applicable licensing standards.(b) Program activities and services that are age appropriate and meet the developmental needs of each child.(c) Program activities and services that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of children and families.(d) Family and community involvement.(e) Parent education.(f) Efficient and effective local program administration.(g) Staff that possesses the appropriate and required qualifications or experience, or both. The appropriate staff qualifications shall reflect the diverse linguistic and cultural makeup of the children and families in the child care and development program. The use of intergenerational staff shall be encouraged.(h) Program activities and services that meet the needs of children with exceptional needs and their families.(i) Support services for children, families, and providers of care.(j) Resource and referral services.(k) Alternative payment services.(l) Provision for nutritional needs of children.(m) Social services that include, but are not limited to, identification of child and family needs and referral to appropriate agencies.(n) Health services that include referral of children to appropriate agencies for services.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10209 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10209.

10209.  (a) On or before June 30, 1999, the State Department of Education, in consultation with the department, shall develop prekindergarten learning development guidelines. The development of these guidelines shall be funded from funds appropriated for this purpose in the Budget Act of 1998. The guidelines shall focus on preparing four- and five-year-old children for kindergarten. The guidelines shall identify appropriate developmental milestones for each age, how to assess where children are in relation to the milestones, and suggested methods for achieving the milestones. In addition, the guidelines shall identify any basic beginning skills needed to prepare children for kindergarten or first grade, and methods for teaching these basic skills. The guidelines shall be articulated with the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. The State Department of Education may contract with an appropriate public or private agency to develop the guidelines.(b) In future expenditure plans for quality improvement activities, the department shall include funding for periodically updating the guidelines consistent with academic and performance standards and relevant research, broadly distributing the guidelines, and providing education, outreach, and training services to implement the guidelines.(c) Programs funded by the department under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 10235) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 10240), shall use the prekindergarten learning development guidelines developed pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10209.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10209.5.

10209.5.  (a) The department shall ensure that each contract entered into under this part to provide child care and development services, or to facilitate the provision of those services, provides support to the public school system of this state through the delivery of appropriate educational services to the children served pursuant to the contract.(b) The department shall ensure that all contracts for child care and development programs include a requirement that each public or private provider maintain a developmental profile to appropriately identify the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth of each child served in order to promote the child’s success in the public schools. To the extent possible, the department shall provide a developmental profile to all public and private providers using existing profile instruments that are most cost efficient. The provider of any program operated pursuant to a contract under Section 10268.5 shall be responsible for maintaining developmental profiles upon entry through exit from a child development program.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10210.

10210.  In recognition of the demonstrated relationship between food and good nutrition and the capacity of children to develop and learn, it is the policy of this state that no child shall be hungry while in attendance in child care and development facilities as defined in Section 10213.5 and that child development facilities have an obligation to provide for the nutritional needs of children in attendance.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10210.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10210.5.

10210.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature that in providing child development programs the department give priority to children of families that qualify under applicable federal statutes or regulations as recipients of public assistance and other low-income and disadvantaged families. Federal reimbursement shall be claimed for any child receiving services under this part for whom federal funds are available.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10211 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10211.

10211.  (a) The department is hereby designated as the single state agency responsible for the promotion, development, and provision of care of children in the absence of their parents during the workday or while engaged in other activities which require assistance of a third party or parties. The department shall administer the federal Child Care and Development Fund.(b) For purposes of this section, “Child Care and Development Fund” has the same meaning as in Section 98.2 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10211.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10211.5.

10211.5.  (a) The department shall collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with the advice and assistance of the Child Development Programs Advisory Committee, in the development of the state plan required pursuant to the federal Child Care and Development Fund, before submitting or reporting on that plan to the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, “Child Care and Development Fund” has the same meaning as in Section 98.2 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(2) For purposes of this section, “collaborate” means to cooperate with and to consult with.(c) (1) As required by federal law, the department shall develop an expenditure plan that sets forth the final priorities for child care. The department shall coordinate with the State Department of Education, the California Children and Families Commission, and other stakeholders, including the Department of Finance, to develop the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan. On or before February 1 of the year that the CCDF Plan is due to the federal government, the department shall release a draft of the plan. The department shall then commence a 30-day comment period that shall include at least one hearing and the opportunity for written comments. By April 1 of the year that the CCDF Plan is due, the department shall provide the revised plan and a description of any changes to the earlier draft to the Director of Finance and the chairs of the fiscal committees of the Legislature.(2) After the CCDF Plan is approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the department shall provide to the Department of Finance and the fiscal committees of the Legislature a copy of the final plan and a description of any changes made since submitting the draft plan for review.(3) If the annual Budget Act requires changes to the approved CCDF Plan, the department shall submit an amended plan to the United States Department of Health and Human Services.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10212 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10212.

10212.  The department shall consult with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges in development of the state plan, where appropriate.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10212.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10212.5.

10212.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature that federal funds received pursuant to the federal Child Care and Development Fund be allocated according to federal regulations. For purposes of this section, “Child Care and Development Fund” has the same meaning as in Section 98.2 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10214 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10214.

10214.  Child care exempt from licensure is a valid parental choice of care for all programs provided for under this part, and no provision of this part shall be construed to exclude or discourage the exercise of that choice.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10214.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 10214.5.

10214.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, child care and development programs, as defined in Section 10213.5, shall include, but not be limited to, respite child care and development.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10217 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 1.8 - Child Care and Development Services Act|CHAPTER 2 - Resource and Referral Programs|Section 10217.

10217.  Funds appropriated for the purpose of this chapter may be used for child care resource and referral programs which may be operated by public or private nonprofit entities.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)