§ 10062 Health Services Authority Transfer

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law says the Health Department can do some jobs that usually belong to the Social Services Department if it helps them do their work.

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•The Health Department can do some Social Services jobs if it helps with health work.
•This only happens when it's needed for health-related purposes.
•It doesn't take away all of Social Services' jobs, just some when necessary.

Example

If the Health Department needs to help people get food stamps to stay healthy, they can do that even if it's usually the Social Services Department's job.

The Health Department can take over certain tasks from Social Services if it helps them with their health-related goals.

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§ 10062 Health Services Authority Transfer

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Department of Health Services and the Director of Health Services shall have those powers and duties conferred by state law upon the State Department of Social Services and its director as is necessary to carry out the purposes imposed on it by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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State Department of Health Services Director of Health Services State Department of Social Services powers and duties

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 10062.

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