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California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 18986.22

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A negotiated contract may be awarded pursuant to this chapter when existing regulations and categorical programs hinder the coordination of children's services and prohibit integrated case management.

(b) A negotiated contract means an agreement entered into between the state and the county pursuant to Section 18986.23 which authorizes the reallocation of existing resources from participating agencies for purposes specified in each contract.

(c) Each negotiated contract shall specify all of the following:

(1) The target population to be served.

(2) The core services to be offered.

(3) The net amount of resources to be reallocated and pooled.

(4) Intake and eligibility criteria.

(5) Provisions for sharing data between agencies while maintaining client confidentiality.

(6) Evaluation measures, including specific outcomes and performance criteria to be achieved as a condition of the negotiated contract and appropriate sanctions if evaluation measures are not met.

(7) The duration of the contract period, including provisions for contract renewal.

(8) any other provisions which are deemed necessary to ensure program and fiscal accountability.

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