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Cal. WIC § 4699.5

This is the official text of Cal. WIC § 4699.5, part of California’s Welfare and Institutions Code — governs public social services, juvenile justice, and mental health/developmental disability services.

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(a) The department shall seek input from stakeholders throughout the implementation of this chapter.

(b) Stakeholders may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

(1) Consumers and families across different geographic regions of the state and from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and diverse consumer age groups and disabilities.

(2) Regional center representatives, including executive-level staff, administrative staff, and service coordinators.

(3) Service providers representing a diverse range of service types and models and including executive staff and direct support professionals.

(c) The department may utilize one of its existing stakeholder groups if it meets the criteria described in this section to conduct this consultation.

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