California Health and Safety Code

§ 11973

HSC § 11973 Effective Jun 27, 2013Div. 10.5 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that dependency drug courts be funded unless an evaluation of cost avoidance as provided in this section with respect to child welfare services and foster care demonstrates that the program is not cost effective.

(b)The State Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and the Judicial Council, shall conduct an evaluation of cost avoidance with respect to child welfare services and foster care pursuant to this section. These parties shall do all of the following:

(1)Consult with legislative staff and at least one representative of an existing dependency drug court program who has experience conducting an evaluation of cost avoidance, to clarify the elements to be reviewed.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 62. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Amending action operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22. Section inoperative July 1, 2013, by its own provisions from this amendment.