Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4781.6 · Chapter 9. Budgetary Process and Financial Provisions
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4781.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A regional center shall not expend any purchase of service funds for the startup of any new program unless the expenditure is necessary to protect the consumer’s health or safety or because of extraordinary circumstances, and the department has granted prior written authorization for the expenditures.
(b) This section does not apply to the purchase of services funds allocated as part of the department’s community placement plan process pursuant to former Section 4418.25, as that section read on June 30, 2026, or the community resource development plan process pursuant to Section 4418.25.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 253, Sec. 16. (AB 175) Effective September 18, 2026.
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