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CA Welf & Inst Code § 12309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12309.

12309.  (a) In order to assure that in-home supportive services are delivered in all counties in a uniform manner, the department shall develop a uniform needs assessment tool.(b) (1) Each county shall, in administering this article, use the uniform needs assessment tool developed pursuant to subdivision (a) in collecting and evaluating information.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), “information” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(A) The recipient’s living environment.(B) Alternative resources.(C) The recipient’s functional abilities.(c) (1) The uniform needs assessment tool developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall evaluate the recipient’s functioning in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.(2) The recipient’s functioning shall be quantified, using the general hierarchical five-point scale for ranking each function, as specified in subdivision (d).(d) The recipient’s functioning ranks shall be as follows:(1) Rank one.  A recipient’s functioning shall be classified as rank one if his or her functioning is independent, and he or she is able to perform the function without human assistance, although the recipient may have difficulty in performing the function, but the completion of the function, with or without a device or mobility aid, poses no substantial risk to his or her safety.(2) Rank two.  A recipient’s functioning shall be classified as rank two if he or she is able to perform a function, but needs verbal assistance, such as reminding, guidance, or encouragement.(3) Rank three.  A recipient’s functioning shall be classified as rank three if he or she can perform the function with some human assistance, including, but not limited to, direct physical assistance from a provider.(4) Rank four.  A recipient’s functioning shall be classified as rank four if he or she can perform a function, but only with substantial human assistance.(5) Rank five.  A recipient’s functioning shall be classified as rank five if he or she cannot perform the function, with or without human assistance.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 4, Sec. 9. (SB 67) Effective May 30, 2013.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12310.

12310.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the department conduct special pilot projects to test appropriate methods for assuring equity and efficiency in reducing program costs necessary to remain within budget appropriations pursuant to Sections 12301 and 12306, and which use the experience gained and the techniques developed by the in-home supportive services demonstration projects conducted by the University of California in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin Counties. The department may establish pilot projects in Alameda and Marin Counties for the purpose of assessing methods which allow for all of the following:(a) Greater equity in decisions regarding eligibility and level of service as a means of reducing program costs.(b) Administrative reforms that promote greater economy in program administration.(c) Less costly processes for periodic redetermination of eligibility and service awards.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 69, Sec. 22.2. Effective June 17, 1981. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 35 of Ch. 69.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12311 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12311.

12311.  The director is authorized to grant such waivers from the provisions of this article as are necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this section, however, the county must provide services within its allocation. The department shall evaluate the results of these pilot studies which shall include a comparison of results obtained by nonpilot counties in their efforts to maintain a budget-managed in-home supportive services program.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 69, Sec. 22.4. Effective June 17, 1981. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 35 of Ch. 69.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12312 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12312.

12312.  A county, including a city and county, shall, upon the next update to its emergency plan, integrate and require the assessment and provision of supportive services to in-home supportive services (IHSS) recipients, including, but not limited to, the following requirements:(a) Protocols and authorization for county social workers to make expedited assessments of the needs of current and potential IHSS recipients during times of a natural disaster.(b) Protocols to ensure that authorized services will continue to be provided to recipients during times of displacement resulting from a natural disaster.(c) Protocols to address any specific and unique needs of IHSS recipients that have not previously been addressed in the county’s or the city and county’s emergency plan pursuant to Section 8593.3 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 789, Sec. 6. (SB 1040) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12314 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12314.

12314.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the department conduct a pilot program, of not less than three years’ duration, to comprehensively assess the comparative cost effectiveness and quality of care of both contract and individual provider modes of service.The pilot project will test alternative methods to maximize delivery of services under this article within budget appropriations. The project may also investigate the feasibility of the “capitation” method of payment in any or all of the counties participating in the project. County participation shall be on a voluntary basis.The department shall have the authority, if necessary, to reallocate available funds as necessary to ensure the success of the project within the overall state budget.The director may issue waivers, as necessary, pursuant to Section 18204.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 852, Sec. 2.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12317 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12317.

12317.  (a) The State Department of Social Services shall be responsible for procuring and implementing a new Case Management Information and Payroll System (CMIPS) for the In-Home Supportive Services Program and Personal Care Services Program (IHSS/PCSP). This section shall not be interpreted to transfer any of the IHSS/PCSP policy responsibilities from the State Department of Social Services or the State Department of Health Care Services.(b) At a minimum, the new system shall provide case management, payroll, and management information in order to support the IHSS/PCSP, and shall do all of the following:(1) Provide current and accurate information in order to manage the IHSS/PCSP caseload.(2) Calculate accurate wage and benefit deductions.(3) Provide management information to monitor and evaluate the IHSS/PCSP.(4) Coordinate benefits information and processing with the California Medicaid Management Information System.(c) The new system shall be consistent with current state and federal laws, shall incorporate technology that can be readily enhanced and modernized for the expected life of the system, and, to the extent possible, shall employ open architectures and standards.(d) By August 31, 2004, the State Department of Social Services shall begin a fair and open competitive procurement for the new CMIPS. All state agencies shall cooperate with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center to expedite the procurement, design, development, implementation, and operation of the new CMIPS.(e) The State Department of Social Services, with any necessary assistance from the State Department of Health Care Services, shall seek all federal approvals and waivers necessary to secure federal financial participation and system design approval of the new system.(f) The new CMIPS shall include features to strengthen fraud prevention and detection, as well as to reduce overpayments. Program requirements shall include, but shall not be limited to, the ability to readily identify out-of-state providers, recipient hospital stays that are five days or longer, and excessive hours paid to a single provider, and to match recipient information with death reports. This functionality shall be available by April 1, 2010, and implemented statewide by July 1, 2011.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 759, Sec. 33. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12317.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12317.1.

12317.1.  The department may enter into interagency agreements with the State Department of Health Services to administer approved federal waivers authorized pursuant to Section 14132.951 or services provided under Section 14132.95, and to deliver waiver services in the same manner as services delivered pursuant to this article, and as authorized by Section 1396a(a)(11)(A) of Title 42 of the United States Code, which provides that California’s state plan for medical assistance under the Medicaid program allows the State Department of Health Services, as the single state Medicaid agency, to “enter into cooperative arrangements with the State agencies responsible for administering or supervising the administration of health services and vocational rehabilitation services in the State looking toward maximum utilization of such services in the provision of medical assistance under the plan.” If an interagency agreement is entered into pursuant to this section, it shall come within the provisions of Section 14000.03.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 229, Sec. 53. Effective August 16, 2004.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12317.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12317.2.

12317.2.  (a) Except as set forth in subdivision (b), in the event of a conflict between the terms of the waiver approved pursuant to Section 14132.951 and any provision of this part or any regulation adopted for the purpose of implementing this part, the terms of the waiver shall control to the extent that the services are covered under the waiver. If the department determines that a conflict exists, the department shall issue updated instructions to counties for purposes of implementing necessary program changes. The department shall post a copy of, or a link to, the instructions on its Web site.(b) The authority to waive or modify provisions of this part pursuant to this section does not include the authority to waive or modify the provisions of Section 12301.2, 12301.6, 12302.25, 12306.1, or 12309.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 229, Sec. 54. Effective August 16, 2004.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12318 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 7 - In-Home Supportive Services|Section 12318.

12318.  (a) The State Department of Social Services shall, in consultation with interested stakeholders, develop, or otherwise identify, both of the following:(1) Standard educational material about sexual harassment and the prevention thereof to be made available to providers and recipients of in-home supportive services.(2) A proposed method for uniform data collection to identify the prevalence of sexual harassment in the In-Home Supportive Services program.(b) The department shall convene its first meeting with the interested stakeholders no later than February 1, 2019, and shall meet regularly thereafter. (c) The department shall, on or before September 30, 2019, provide a copy of the educational material and a description of the proposed method for uniform data collection to the relevant budget and policy committees of the Legislature.(d) This section does not change the nature of any employment relationship between providers and the county, public authority, nonprofit consortium, or state.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 948, Sec. 1. (AB 3082) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 8 - Relatives Responsibility|Section 12350.

12350.  No relative shall be held legally liable to support or to contribute to the support of any applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter. No relative shall be held liable to defray in whole or in part the cost of any medical care or hospital care or other service rendered to the recipient pursuant to any provision of this code if he is an applicant for or a recipient of aid under this chapter at the time such medical care or hospital care or other service is rendered.Notwithstanding Sections 3910, 4400, and 4401 of the Family Code, or Section 270c of the Penal Code, or any other provision of this code, no demand shall be made upon any relative to support or contribute toward the support of any applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter. No county or city and county or officer or employee thereof shall threaten any such relative with any legal action against him by or in behalf of the county or city and county or with any penalty whatsoever.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 153. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 3 - State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 8 - Relatives Responsibility|Section 12351.

12351.  In order to conserve state enforcement funds and because of hardships under past law on the operative date of this act there is hereby released, rescinded, canceled, and otherwise nullified in whole, any sums due or owing and which yet remain unpaid from a responsible relative under Article 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of this code as in effect prior to January 1, 1974, to the state and counties; provided that such responsible relative begins and continues until January 1, 1976, to perform in compliance with the provisions of Article 8 (commencing with Section 12350) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of this code as in effect from January 1, 1974, to January 1, 1976, inclusive.Nothing in this section shall be construed to give to any responsible relative any right whatever to recover from an applicant, recipient, or county or the state any sum already actually and properly paid by the responsible relative prior to January 1, 1974.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 504.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12500.

12500.  (a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide payment to meet the needs of recipients under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000), under emergency or special circumstances in the event that the federal government makes no provision for that category payment or in the event that the payment from the federal government program is lost, stolen, or likely to be delayed beyond four days.(b) The payments provided for under this chapter are also available to the recipients of programs provided for under Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 and Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937) of Part 6.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 38. Effective July 30, 2001.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12501.

12501.  (a) To the extent permitted by federal law, payments made pursuant to this chapter for special circumstances shall be excluded in determining the income of an individual for the purposes of the federal supplemental security income program and the state supplementary payment program administered by the Commissioner of Social Security and shall be considered as assistance based on need and furnished by the state as described in Section 1616(a) of Title XVI of the Social Security Act.(b) Payments made pursuant to this chapter for special circumstances shall be excluded in determining the income of an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the program provided for under Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 and Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937) of Part 6.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 39. Effective July 30, 2001.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12502.

12502.  There shall not be additional income and resource limits for the program provided for under this chapter other than those applicable to the categorical program mentioned in Section 12500 that provides eligibility for the program provided for in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 39.5. Effective July 30, 2001.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 3 - Special Circumstances|Section 12550.

12550.  (a) For the purposes of this article, “special circumstances” means those which are not common to all recipients and which arise out of need for certain goods or services, and physical infirmities or other conditions peculiar, on a nonrecurring basis, to the individual’s situation. Special circumstances shall include purchase, repair, and replacement of essential household furniture, equipment, or clothing, necessary moving expenses, required housing repairs, and unmet shelter needs, subject to limits set by the department.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 40. Effective July 30, 2001.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12550.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 3 - Special Circumstances|Section 12550.1.

12550.1.  (a) Effective July 1, 2001, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following benefits shall be provided under this article:(1) The maximum amount for purchase, repair, or modification of housing or to prevent foreclosures or for relocation expenses shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).(2) The maximum amount of payment for the purchase, repair or replacement of equipment, including appliances, shall be six hundred dollars ($600).(3) The maximum amount of payment for the purchase, repair, or replacement of bedding and mattresses shall be three hundred dollars ($300).(4) The maximum amount of payment for the purchase, repair, or replacement of clothing shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250).(b) The department may adopt emergency regulations to implement this section.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 41. Effective July 30, 2001.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 3 - Special Circumstances|Section 12551.

12551.  Special circumstances shall also include special needs as provided in Sections 11023 and 11023.1.This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 30. Effective October 3, 1997. Note: This section was inoperative from October 3, 1997, until July 1, 1998, pursuant to provisions from this amendment (by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606).)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12552 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 3 - Special Circumstances|Section 12552.

12552.  The county shall verify that a special circumstance does exist and shall issue a warrant for payment within the guidelines provided by the department. The county shall then send a claim to the state for payment.This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 31. Effective October 3, 1997. Note: This section was inoperative from October 3, 1997, until July 1, 1998, pursuant to provisions from this amendment (by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606).)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 12552.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 4 - Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled|ARTICLE 3 - Special Circumstances|Section 12552.1.

12552.1.  (a) A county may transfer funds received for the implementation of this chapter from its administrative allocation to its benefit allocation for the purposes of providing additional benefits to clients to the extent that administrative savings are achieved.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2001.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 42. Effective July 30, 2001. Applicable from July 1, 2001, by its own provisions.)