California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4688.06

(d)(1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may issue administrative program directives to ensure compliance with this section until the time regulations are adopted.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the department be allowed this temporary authority as necessary to implement program changes only until completion of the regulatory process.

(2) Any regulation or administrative program directive issued pursuant to this subdivision shall include key elements of the Coordinated Family Support Services Program, including eligibility criteria, service design, and standards for vendors.

(3) The department shall collaborate with stakeholders to obtain input about key elements prior to the issuance of regulations or administrative program directives.  Stakeholders shall include, but not be limited to, consumers and family members, including those from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds, regional centers, the protection and advocacy agency described in subdivision (i) of Section 4900, the Office of Clients' Rights as described in Section 4433, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, providers who deliver supported living services described in Section 4689, and providers with experience delivering services to adults living in the home of a parent or a family member, including independent living skills services described in Section 4688.05.