SECTIONS 95012 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 95012

95012. (a) The following departments shall cooperate and coordinate
their early intervention services for eligible infants and their
families under this title, and need to collaborate with families and
communities, to provide a family-centered, comprehensive,
multidisciplinary, interagency, community-based early intervention
system:
(1) State Department of Developmental Services.
(2) State Department of Education.
(3) State Department of Health Services.
(4) State Department of Social Services.
(5) State Department of Mental Health.
(6) State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
(b) Each participating department shall enter into an interagency
agreement with the State Department of Developmental Services. Each
interagency agreement shall specify, at a minimum, the agency's
current and continuing level of financial participation in providing
services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their
families. Each interagency agreement shall also specify procedures
for resolving disputes in a timely manner. Interagency agreements
shall also contain provisions for ensuring effective cooperation and
coordination among agencies concerning policymaking activities
associated with the implementation of this title, including
legislative proposals, regulation development, and fiscal planning.
All interagency agreements shall be reviewed annually and revised as
necessary.