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CA Welf & Inst Code § 10600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10600.

10600.  It is hereby declared that provision for public social services in this code is a matter of statewide concern. The department is hereby designated as the single state agency with full power to supervise every phase of the administration of public social services, except health care services and medical assistance, for which grants-in-aid are received from the United States government or made by the state in order to secure full compliance with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10600.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10600.1.

10600.1.  (a) The State Department of Social Services succeeds to and is vested with the duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction exercised by the State Department of Health or the State Department of Benefit Payments pursuant to the provisions of this division, except those contained in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 14500), and Chapter 8.7 (commencing with Section 14520) of Part 3, on the date immediately prior to the date this section becomes operative.(b) The State Department of Social Services also succeeds to and is vested with the duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction heretofore exercised by the State Department of Health with respect to its disability determination function performed pursuant to Titles II and XVI of the federal Social Security Act; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not vest in the State Department of Social Services any power or authority over programs for aid or rehabilitation of mentally disordered or developmentally disabled persons administered by the State Department of State Hospitals or the State Department of Developmental Services.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 442, Sec. 20. (SB 1465) Effective September 18, 2014.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10600.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10600.2.

10600.2.  The State Department of Social Services shall have possession and control of all records, papers, offices, equipment, supplies, moneys, funds, appropriations, land, and other property real or personal held for the benefit or use of the Director of Health or the Director of Benefit Payments in the performance of his duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction that are vested in the State Department of Social Services by Section 10600.1.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10600.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10600.3.

10600.3.  All officers and employees of the Director of Health or the Director of Benefit Payments who, on the operative date of the statute amending this section at the 1977 portion of the 1977–78 Regular Session of the Legislature, are serving in the state civil service, other than as temporary employees, and engaged in the performance of a function vested in the State Department of Social Services by Section 10600.1 shall be transferred to the State Department of Social Services. The status, positions, and rights of such persons shall not be affected by the transfer and shall be retained by them as officers and employees of the State Department of Social Services pursuant to the State Civil Service Act, except as to positions exempt from civil service.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10601.

10601.  The department may expend, in accordance with law, all moneys made available for its use or for the administration of any statute administered by it.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10602.

10602.  The department shall investigate, examine and make reports upon:(a) The charitable institutions of the state and of the counties and cities of the state, other than county hospitals and institutions under the jurisdiction of another state department.(b) The public officers who are in any way responsible for the administration of public funds used for public social services which are administered by the department.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10602.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10602.4.

10602.4.  The Employment Development Department shall investigate, examine, and make reports upon the public officers who are in any way responsible for the administration of public funds used for services which are administered by the Employment Development Department.(Added by renumbering Section 10602.5 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10603.

10603.  The department shall advise public officers regarding the administration of public social services by public agencies throughout the state, and shall supervise the administration of state public social services, except health care services and medical assistance, to all persons receiving or eligible to receive such state public social services. It shall also supervise the expenditure of any funds for Indian relief which may be granted to the state by the federal government.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10604.

10604.  In administering any funds appropriated or made available for disbursement through the counties for welfare purposes, the department shall:(a) Require as a condition for receiving such grants-in-aid, that the county shall bear that proportion of the total expense of furnishing aid, as is fixed by the law relating to such aid.(b) Establish regulations not in conflict with the law fixing statewide standards for the administration of all state or federally assisted public social services, except health care services and medical assistance, which define and control the conditions under which such public social services may be granted or refused. All regulations established by the department shall be binding upon the boards of supervisors and the county department.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 429.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10604.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10604.5.

10604.5.  (a) (1) Commencing July 1, 1992, the department shall pay only those county welfare department claims for federal or state reimbursement of administration and services under this division which are filed with the department within nine months of the end of the calendar quarter in which the costs are paid. A claim filed after that time may only be paid if the claim falls within the exceptions set forth in federal law. Any claim filed with the department after July 1, 1985, shall be subject to these limitations.(2) The department may change the nine-month limitation specified in paragraph (1), as deemed necessary by the department to comply with federal changes which affect claiming time limits.(b) (1) The department may waive the time limit imposed by subdivision (a) if the department determines there was good cause for a county’s failure to file a claim or claims within the time limit.(2) (A) For purposes of this subdivision, “good cause” means circumstances which are beyond the county’s control, including acts of God and documented action or inaction by the state or federal government.(B) “Circumstances beyond the county’s control” do not include neglect or failure on the part of the county or any of its offices, officers, or employees.(C) A county shall request a waiver of the time limit imposed by this section for good cause in accordance with regulations adopted and promulgated by the department.(3) The department’s authority to waive the time limit under this subdivision shall be subject to the availability of funds and shall not apply to claims submitted beyond 18 months after the end of the calendar quarter in which costs were paid.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 808, Sec. 122. Effective September 28, 2000.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10604.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10604.6.

10604.6.  (a) The department shall pay only those assistance claims for federal or state reimbursement under this division that are filed with the department within 18 months after the end of the calendar quarter in which the costs are paid.(b) Any claim that is filed after the time specified in subdivision (a) may be paid only if an exception under federal law applies to that claim.(c) The department may change the 18-month time limit specified in subdivision (a), as deemed necessary by the department to comply with federal changes that affect time limits.(Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 4, Sec. 12. Effective July 28, 2009.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10605.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10605.5.

10605.5.  (a) (1) The department, in consultation with counties and labor organizations, shall establish, no later than January 1, 2016, a process to receive voluntary disclosures from social workers, if a social worker has reasonable cause to believe that a policy, procedure, or practice, related to the provision of child welfare services by a county child welfare agency, meets any of the following conditions:(A) Endangers the health or well-being of a child or children.(B) Is contrary to existing statute or regulation.(C) Is contrary to public policy.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall not disclose to any person or entity the identity of a social worker making a disclosure described in paragraph (1), unless (A) the social worker has consented to the disclosure or (B) there is an immediate risk to the health and safety of a child.(b) The department shall make available a description of the process established pursuant to subdivision (a) to counties and labor organizations.(c) For purposes of this section, “county child welfare agency” includes a county welfare department, child welfare department, and any other county agency that employs social workers and is responsible for the placement and supervision of children and youth in foster care, including department social workers contracted by counties to perform direct adoption services.(d) (1) No later than January 1, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature only the following information:(A) The total number of relevant disclosures received from social workers, including the month and year the disclosure was received.(B) A summary description of both of the following:(i) The issues raised in the disclosures received from a social worker.(ii) The actions taken by the department in response to the disclosures.(2) No later than January 1, 2018, the department shall post on its Internet Web site the information described in paragraph (1).(3) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 768, Sec. 2. (AB 1978) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10606.

10606.  The department shall cause to be published and made available, at no cost to the public, all of its rules and regulations relating to:(a) The government of the department.(b) Any form of public assistance for which state aid is granted to the counties or over the administration of which the department has supervision.The department shall also provide at no cost such subscription service as may be necessary to assure prompt receipt of all additions and amendments to the rules and regulations of the department and digests of decisions compiled under Section 10964.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 323, Sec. 109.8. Effective July 1, 1983.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10606.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10606.1.

10606.1.  (a) The department and county welfare departments shall have access to computer information maintained in the files of the Employment Development Department pursuant to Sections 1094 and 1095 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.(b) The county shall access the information maintained in the Employment Development Department pursuant to Sections 1094 and 1095 of the Unemployment Insurance Code to determine if the applicant for, or recipient of, public social services may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits. If the information reveals that the applicant for, or recipient of, public social services may actually be eligible for a specified amount of weekly unemployment insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits, the county may require the applicant or recipient to make an application for unemployment insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits.(c) Subdivision (b) shall not be construed to require or used as justification for a county to upgrade or change its computer system in order to comply with that subdivision.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 544, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10606.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10606.2.

10606.2.  (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 department may implement, interpret, or make specific the amendments to this division made by the act that added this section by means of all-county letters or similar instructions from the department until regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt emergency regulations no later than July 1, 2014. The department may readopt any emergency regulation authorized by this section that is the same as or substantially equivalent to an emergency regulation previously adopted under this section.(b) The initial adoption of emergency regulations pursuant to this section and one readoption of emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and each shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days, by which time final regulations may be adopted.(c) (1) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, for purposes of child welfare services programs and activities described in Divisions 2 and 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and in Division 13 of the Family Code, the department may, after consultation with counties and other appropriate stakeholders, make rule changes by means of all-county letters of similar instructions from the department pending enactment of state legislation only when necessary to conform to newly enacted federal law and only when both of the following conditions exist:(A) The newly enacted federal law does not provide for delayed implementation pending state legislation, and existing state law either: (i) is inconsistent with the newly enacted federal law, or (ii) does not address the subject matter associated with the newly enacted federal law.(B) The rule change is necessary to retain or maximize federal financial participation that is impacted by the newly enacted federal law.(2) Any all-county letter or similar instruction issued by the department pursuant to this subdivision shall expire 15 months after issuance by the department unless state legislation ratifying the rule changes has been enacted.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 73. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10607.

10607.  Where the department causes to be published for public distribution informational pamphlets and related materials relating to public assistance programs administered or supervised by the department, they shall be printed in English and may be printed separately in Spanish, or at the discretion of the department, in English and Spanish, in such numbers as the department may determine.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10607.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10607.5.

10607.5.  (a) In order to better inform the public as to the range of social services available to aid children and their families, and to provide a concise summary of programs caseworkers may access to aid clients, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a guide to all programs administered by county departments of social services for children and their families, and that are regulated by the State Department of Social Services. This guide shall include brief descriptions of programs and succinct summaries of their eligibility requirements for all programs available on a statewide basis or in at least two counties. The guide shall not exceed five letter-sized pages. It is not the intent of the Legislature that the guide be a comprehensive training manual for social workers. The guide shall, therefore, be written in language tailored for comprehension by the general public. The guide shall be updated on an annual basis.(b) The State Department of Social Services shall provide one master copy of the guide, prepared pursuant to subdivision (a), to each county department of social services office that serves children and their families. The State Department of Social Services and county social services departments may make copies of the guide available to members of the public upon request on a fee-for-service basis, provided that the fee shall not exceed the cost of duplication and mailing.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1231, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10608.

10608.  Copies of all laws relating to any form of public social service for which state aid is granted to counties, and over the administration of which the department has supervision, and of all bulletins and rules and regulations of the department, shall be made available to the public and for public inspection during regular office hours at each county office administering such aid and in each local or regional office of the department.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 10609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - State Department of Social Services|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 10609.

10609.  The department may act as the agent or representative of or cooperate with the federal government in any matters within the scope of the functions of the department, for the administration of federal funds granted to this state or for any other purpose in furtherance of those functions.The department may cooperate with the federal government, its agencies or instrumentalities, in establishing, extending, and strengthening services for the protection and care of homeless, dependent, and neglected children, and children in danger of becoming delinquent, and may receive and expend all funds made available for such purposes by the federal government to the department, the state, a county, a district, a municipal corporation, or a political subdivision.Any contract or agreement entered into by the department with the federal government or any agency thereof for the expenditure of any funds in the exercise of any power granted to the department by this section shall be subject to approval by the State Department of Finance.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)