California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 11462.04

WIC § 11462.04 Effective Jan 1, 2021Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, commencing January 1, 2017, no new group home rate or change to an existing rate shall be established pursuant to the Rate Classification Level (RCL) system.

(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department may grant an exception as appropriate, on a case-by-case basis, when a written request and supporting documentation are provided by a county placing agency, including a county welfare or probation director, that absent the granting of that exception, there is a material risk to the welfare of children due to an inadequate supply of appropriate alternative placement options to meet the needs of children.

(c)For group homes being paid under the RCL system, and those granted an exception pursuant to paragraph (b), group home rates shall terminate on December 31, 2016, unless granted an extension under the exception process in subdivision (d) or (e).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 276. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.