§ 18988

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) In order to ensure maximum flexibility in providing adult social services programs administered by the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, In-Home Supportive Services and adult protective services, and that are impacted by the realignment of state and county services by the act that added this chapter, a county may submit to the Director of Social Services a request to waive existing state regulations which hinder the coordination and provision of services.

(b) Any county may appeal any negative decision regarding a requested waiver of state regulations submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) that is made by the Director of Social Services to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 100. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)

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