Pilot programs to reduce the spread of AIDS through residential detoxification and outpatient detoxification and treatment services for intravenous drug users, as described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 120805, shall be initiated through local agency operated AIDS-related substance abuser programs.

(a)  The director shall designate the local agency contractors and the amounts that these contractors will receive for the AIDS-related substance abuser demonstration programs.

(b)  The contractors shall develop a comprehensive service system including, but not limited to, the following essential services, that can be provided either directly by the contractors or through a referral network arranged by the contractors:

(1)  Residential detoxification programs for intravenous drug users.

(2)  Outpatient detoxification programs including health promotion and health assessment for intravenous drug users.

(3)  AIDS and substance abuse information, consultation and resource referral to providers of services to AIDS patients and to drug treatment providers.

(4)  Outreach, health promotion, health assessment, consultation and referrals for homeless youth substance abusers.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)