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Section 1534.5.

1534.5. The state department shall provide the office, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 9701 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, with copies of inspection reports for community care facilities upon request. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1632, Sec. 4.)

Section 1538.8.

1538.8. (a) (1) In order to review and evaluate the use of psychotropic medications in group homes and short-term residential therapeutic programs, the department shall compile, to the extent feasible and not otherwise prohibited by law and based on information received from the State Department of Health Care Services, at least annually, information concerning each group home […]

Section 1535.

1535. (a)  On or before January 1, 1986, the state department shall publish a comprehensive consumer guideline brochure to assist persons in the evaluation and selection of a licensed community care facility. The department shall develop the brochure for publication with the advice and assistance of the Advisory Committee on Community Care Facilities, the State […]

Section 1538.9.

1538.9. (a) (1) (A) The department shall consult with the State Department of Health Care Services and stakeholders to establish a methodology for identifying those group homes providing care under the AFDC-FC program pursuant to Sections 11460 and 11462 of the Welfare and Institutions Code that have levels of psychotropic drug utilization warranting additional review. The methodology shall […]

Section 1536.

1536. (a) (1) At least annually, the department shall publish and make available to interested persons a list or lists covering all licensed community care facilities and the services for which each facility has been licensed or issued a special permit. (2) For a group home, transitional housing placement provider, community treatment facility, youth homelessness prevention center, temporary […]

Section 1539.

1539. No licensee, or officer or employee of the licensee, shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner, including, but not limited to, eviction or threat of eviction, against any person receiving the services of the licensee’s community care facility, or against any employee of the licensee’s facility, on the basis, or for the reason that, […]

Section 1536.1.

1536.1. (a) “Placement agency” means a county probation department, county welfare department, county social service department, county mental health department, county public guardian, general acute care hospital discharge planner or coordinator, conservator pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 1800) of Division 4 of the Probate Code, conservator pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5350) […]

Section 1536.2.

1536.2. (a) When a placement agency has placed a child with a foster family agency for subsequent placement in a certified family home or with a resource family, the foster family agency shall ensure placement of the child in a home that best meets the needs of the child. (b) A home that best meets the needs […]

Section 1536.3.

1536.3. A public agency social worker shall, in determining whether to refer an individual to an adult residential care facility, take into account the compatibility of the individual with the other residents in light of any medical diagnoses or behavioral problems. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1258, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Section 1537.

1537. The director shall have the authority to contract for personal services as required in order to perform inspections of, or consultation with, community care facilities. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1203.)