The law creates a state planning group that writes rules and sets funding limits for local CASA programs, requiring each county to have only one funded program and setting a maximum state grant based on the county's population size.
Starting July 1, 2005, any mention of the Department of the Youth Authority now means the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, which runs all state juvenile schools and treatment centers.
This law lets counties place juvenile wards in regional centers run by the Youth Authority, which can offer things like mental health help, short‑term jail with treatment, or boot‑camp programs.
This law says that whenever the name 'Whittier State School' shows up in any California law, it should be read as meaning 'Fred C. Nelles School for Boys'.
This law explains what the words "Youth Authority," "authority," and "board" mean when they appear in the chapter.
This law says the state must give help and services to people who need it, treating everyone fairly and with respect.
This law tells the state to give money to counties so they can help needy families, support people who need care, and protect children and vulnerable adults.
This law lets a county agency start court cases to appoint a guardian or conservator for people who can't manage their own money or care, if they can't afford a private lawyer.
The law tells people who move to a new county while getting CalWORKs, CalFresh, or Medi-Cal how to tell the counties, and it makes sure their benefits move with them without a break.
This law requires county human services agencies to assign a staff liaison to help connect college students with services and to create protocols for working with campuses.