12250-12254
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 12250-12254
12250. The intent of this article and Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of this chapter is to maintain a state system of a broad range of social services, including rehabilitation services, to assist aged, blind or disabled persons under this chapter attain or retain the capabilities of maintaining or achieving self-care, economic independence, personal well-being, rehabilitation or a sound family life. Such services may be provided to former or potential recipients of aid. 12251. As used in this article, and Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300), the term "social services" includes in-home supportive services, protective services, and children's out-of-home care services as such services are defined by the department in order to secure maximum federal financial participation. Availability of these services shall be based upon the eligibility criteria set forth by the department and shall include, at a minimum, provision for eligibility based on income and linkage to other public assistance programs. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting eligibility for protective services and children's out-of-home care services on the basis of income and linkage to other public assistance programs, to the extent these services are not presently limited on these bases. 12252. The department shall prepare and submit to the secretary a state plan for social services to the aged, blind and disabled that meets the requirements of the Social Security Act, the purposes of this article, and that will, together with the state plan for services to needy families, fully utilize and distribute the total federal allocation of funds for social services under the public assistance programs for any fiscal year pursuant to Section 15156. Such a plan shall include all the services listed in Section 12251. 12253. The department and the State Department of Rehabilitation shall jointly develop plans for the orderly processing of cases referred to the State Department of Rehabilitation for a determination of feasibility and planning for vocational rehabilitation. To the extent permitted by federal law the State Department of Rehabilitation shall provide vocational rehabilitation services approved under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to every individual referred pursuant to Section 1615 of Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The State Department of Rehabilitation may contract with individual counties to provide such services. Vocational rehabilitation services provided under this section shall be financed, to the extent possible, under Section 1615(b) of Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act and shall be limited to the amounts appropriated for such purpose. 12254. Funding of this article is subject to the provisions of Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 10100) of this division.