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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 8§ 12088 Department Transfer And Renaming

§ 12088 Department Transfer And Renaming

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§ 12088 Department Transfer And Renaming

Key Takeaways

  • •The old 'Department of Economic Opportunity' is now called the 'Department of Community Services and Development'.
  • •This department is now part of the Health and Welfare Agency.
  • •All the jobs and powers of the old department now belong to the new one.
  • •The boss of the old department (Director) now reports to the new department.

Example

Imagine your school’s ‘Science Club’ gets renamed to ‘STEM Club’ and is now run by the school’s main office instead of being independent.

Just like the club’s name and boss changed but still does the same stuff, this law renames the department and moves it under a bigger group (Health and Welfare Agency), but its jobs stay the same.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12088 Department Transfer And Renaming

The Department of Economic Opportunity, a separate, independent entity in state government, is hereby transferred to the Health and Welfare Agency, and renamed the Department of Community Services and Development. The functions, authorities, and responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity with respect to the functions of the department are transferred to the Director of Community Services and Development. All functions, authorities, and responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity with regard to the functions of the Department of Economic Opportunity are transferred to the Department of Community Services and Development. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 187, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Department of Economic OpportunityHealth and Welfare AgencyDepartment of Community Services and DevelopmentDirector of Community Services and Development

Related Statutes

  • § 12085.5 Department Of Community Services And Development N
  • § 12090 Department Property Control
  • § 12091 Fund Transfer Between Departments
  • § 12085 Poverty Reduction Policy Statement
  • § 12086 Director Of Community Services And Development

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12088.
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