California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4685.7

WIC § 4685.7 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 4.5 · Ch. 6 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)Contingent upon approval of a federal waiver, the Self-Directed Services Program (SDS Program) is hereby established and shall be available in every regional center catchment area to provide participants, within an individual budget, greater control over needed services and supports. The Self-Directed Services Program shall be consistent with the requirements set forth in this section. In order to provide opportunities to participate in the program, the department shall adopt regulations, consistent with federal law, to implement the procedures set forth in this section.

(b)For purposes of this section, all of the following definitions shall apply:

(1)“Financial management services” means a service or function that assists the participant to manage and direct the distribution of funds contained in the individual budget. This may include, but is not limited to, bill paying services and activities that facilitate the employment of service workers by the participant, including, but not limited to, federal, state, and local tax withholding payments, unemployment compensation fees, setting of wages and benefits, wage settlements, fiscal accounting, and expenditure reports. The department shall establish specific qualifications that shall be required of a financial management services provider.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 47, Sec. 10. (AB 162) Effective July 2, 2024.