SECTIONS 5869-5870 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 5869-5870

5869. The department shall provide participating counties with all
of the following:
(a) Applications for funding guidelines and format, and
coordination and oversight of the selection process as described in
Article 4 (commencing with Section 5857).
(b) Contracts with each state funded county specifying the
approved budget, performance outcomes, and a scope of work plan for
each year of participation in the children's system of care program.
(c) Technical assistance related to system evaluation.

5870. The State Department of Mental Health shall establish an
advisory group comprised of, but not limited to, representatives from
the State Department of Education, the State Department of Social
Services, the State Department of Mental Health, the Secretary of
Child Development and Education, the County Mental Health Directors
Association, the County Welfare Directors Association, the Chief
Probation Officers Association, the Special Education Local Planning
Areas Directors Association, and service providers from the private
sector. The function of the advisory group shall be to advise and
assist the state and counties in the development of a coordinated,
comprehensive children's services system under this part and other
duties as defined by the Director of Mental Health.