California Health and Safety Code

§ 1507.6

HSC § 1507.6 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Mental health services, as deemed necessary by the placing agency, may be provided to children in a group home. Except for the physical safety and direct care and supervision of children placed in a group home, the State Department of Social Services and its agents shall not evaluate or have responsibility or liability for the evaluation of mental health services provided in the group homes. Supervision of mental health treatment services provided to a child in a group home shall be a case management responsibility of the placing agency.

(b)(1) Psychotropic medications shall be used only in accordance with the written directions of the physician prescribing the medication and as authorized by the juvenile court pursuant to Section 369.5 or 739.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(2)The facility shall maintain in a child’s records all of the following information:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. (AB 1235) Effective January 1, 2020.