California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4870

WIC § 4870 Effective Jun 27, 2025Div. 4.5 · Ch. 14

Statute text

(a)To encourage competitive integrated employment opportunities statewide for individuals with developmental disabilities, the department shall establish guidelines and oversee a program, to the extent funds are appropriated in the annual Budget Act for this purpose, to increase paid internship opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities that produce outcomes consistent with the individual program plan. The department shall consult with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, employers, supported employment provider organizations, and clients’ rights advocates, to establish a program that shall be administered by community service providers and that meets all of the following criteria:

(1)Internships shall not exceed 1,040 hours per year for each individual placed in an internship.

(2)Payments for internship hours under this program shall include all required employer-related costs.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 12, Sec. 15. (AB 143) Effective June 27, 2025.