California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14700

WIC § 14700 Effective Jun 29, 2011Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 8.9

Statute text

(a)(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to transfer to the State Department of Health Care Services, no later than July 1, 2012, the state administration of Medi-Cal specialty mental health managed care, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program, and applicable functions related to federal Medicaid requirements, from the State Department of Mental Health.

(2)It is further the intent of the Legislature for this transfer to occur in an efficient and effective manner, with no unintended interruptions in service delivery to clients and families. This transfer is intended to do all of the following:

(A)Improve access to culturally appropriate community-based mental health services, including a focus on client recovery, social rehabilitation services, and peer support.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 29, Sec. 20. (AB 102) Effective June 29, 2011. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 14721.