California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5961.5

WIC § 5961.5 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 5 · Part 7 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)As a component of the initiative, the State Department of Health Care Services shall develop and select evidence-based interventions and community-defined promising practices to improve outcomes for children and youth with, or at high risk for, behavioral health conditions.

(b)Prior to selecting the evidence-based interventions, as described in subdivision (a), the department shall establish a workgroup comprised of subject matter experts and affected stakeholders to consider evidence-based interventions based on robust evidence for effectiveness, impact on racial equity, and sustainability.

(c)The department, or its contracted vendor, shall provide competitive grants to entities it deems qualified to support the implementation of the evidence-based interventions and community-defined promising practices developed pursuant to subdivision (a).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 61. (SB 184) Effective June 30, 2022.