§ 4513. — 4513. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 310, Sec. 32.)

California § 4513.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 4.5.: DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
• Ch. 1.6.: CHAPTER 1.6. General Provisions

Text

(a)
Whenever the department allocates funds to a regional center through a request for proposal process to implement special projects funded through the Budget Act, the department shall require that the regional center demonstrate community support for the proposal.
(b)
In awarding funds to regional centers to implement such proposals, the department shall consider, among other indicators, the following:
(1)
The
demonstrated commitment of the regional center in establishing or expanding the service or support.
(2)
The demonstrated ability of the regional center to implement the proposal.
(3)
The success or failure of previous efforts to establish or expand the service or support.
(4)
The need for the establishment or expansion of the service and support in the regional center catchment area as compared to other geographic areas.
(c)
The department may require periodic progress reports from the regional center in implementing a proposal.
(d)
The department shall ensure that each funded and implemented proposal be evaluated and that the evaluation process include the input of consumers, families,
providers and advocates, as appropriate.
(e)
The department shall make these evaluations available to the public, upon request.
(f)
The department shall develop and implement strategies for fostering the duplication of successful projects.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 310, Sec. 32. Effective August 19, 1998.