(a) The State Department of Social Services shall license transitional housing placement providers that provide supervised transitional housing services to foster children who are at least 16 years of age pursuant to § 1559.110 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) Transitional Housing Program-Plus providers, as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 11400, shall not be subject to licensure pursuant to § 1559.110 of the Health and Safety Code, if they are certified to provide transitional housing by the applicable county and have obtained a local fire clearance.

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 16522

  • County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

(c) By July 31, 2012, the department shall establish certification standards and procedures for the Transitional Housing Placement program for nonminor dependents as described in subdivision (c) of Section 16522.1, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association, the California Youth Connection, county probation departments, provider representatives, and other stakeholders, as appropriate.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 731, Sec. 11. (SB 612) Effective January 1, 2018.)