Welf. & Inst. Code, § 2016

The department prior to issuing a request for proposal shall create an advisory committee to secure from this committee advice on the request for proposal and the criteria for reviewing and evaluating the responses. In no case shall the department issue a request for proposals for youth centers and youth shelters any later than three months after the money is deposited in the fund for the purposes of this chapter. The advisory committee shall consist of representatives, including, but not limited to, of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, law enforcement, League of California Cities, County Supervisors Association of California, California Collaboration for Youth, California Child, Youth and Family Coalition, California Park and Recreation Society, YWCA, California Association of Probation Officers, California Parent-Teachers’ Association, Girl Scouts of America, two appointees each by the Speaker of the Assembly and Senate Rules Committee representing providers of community youth services including service providers for homeless youth.

The department shall review and evaluate proposals for funding. The proposals shall be consistent with the criteria developed by the department in consultation with its advisory bodies.