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California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4862

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

(a) The length of a work activity program day shall not be less than five hours, excluding the lunch period.

(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the length of a work activity program day shall not be reduced from the length of the work activity program day in the historical period that was the basis for the approved habilitation services rate.

(2)(A) A work activity program may, upon consultation with, and prior written approval from, the regional center, change the length of a work activity program day.

(B) If the regional center approves a reduction in the work activity program day pursuant to subparagraph (A), the department may change the work activity program rate.

(c)(1) A work activity program may change the length of a work activity program day for a specific consumer in order to meet the needs of that consumer, if the regional center, upon the recommendation of the individual program planning team, approves the change.

(2) The work activity program shall specify in writing to the regional center the reasons for any proposed change in a work activity program day on an individual basis.

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