California Welfare and Institutions Code 18961 – (a) Projects and services funded pursuant to this article shall …
(a) Projects and services funded pursuant to this article shall be selected using the following criteria:
(1) Priority shall be given to private, nonprofit agencies with programs that serve the needs of children at risk of abuse or neglect and that have demonstrated effectiveness in prevention or intervention.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 18961
- Child: means an individual under 18 years of age. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 18951
- Child abuse: as used in this chapter means a situation in which a child suffers from any one or more of the following:
California Welfare and Institutions Code 18951
- County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Parent: means a person who exercises care, custody, and control of the child as established by law. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 18951
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
(2) Agencies shall be eligible for funding provided that evidence is submitted that the proposed services are not duplicated in the community, are based on needs of children at risk, and are supported by a local public agency, including, but not limited to, one of the following:
(A) The county welfare department.
(B) A public law enforcement agency.
(C) The county probation department.
(D) The county board of supervisors.
(E) The county public health department.
(F) The county mental health department.
(G) The school district.
(3) Services provided shall be culturally and linguistically appropriate to the populations served.
(4) Services may include, but need not be limited to, day care, respite services, transportation, mental health services, services provided through home visiting programs, parent education and support programs, domestic violence services, disability services, early developmental screening and assessment, and counseling services.
(5) Applicant agencies shall demonstrate the existence of a 10 percent cash or in-kind match that will support the goals of child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention.
(6) Funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, child welfare services authorized pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 16500) of Part 4.
(7) Priority for services shall be given to children who are at high risk, including children who are being served by the county welfare departments for being abused and neglected and other children who are referred for services by legal, medical, or social services agencies.
(8) Service to minority populations shall be reflected in the funding of projects.
(9) Projects and services shall clearly be related to the needs of children, especially those 14 years of age and under.
(b) In a county that has established a multidisciplinary council, the council shall be utilized to provide recommendations to the board of supervisors for the funding processes and priorities.
(c) Each county shall monitor the projects and services it funds.
(d) Beginning in the 2011-12 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, funding and expenditures for programs and activities under this section shall be in accordance with the requirements provided in Sections 30025 and 30026.5 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 60, Sec. 1. (SB 602) Effective January 1, 2014.)