2007 California Welfare and Institutions Code Article 3. Procedures For The Transfer Of Responsibility From The State To The Counties

CA Codes (wic:5907-5912)

5907.  No later than January 1, 1992, the director, in consultation
with the California Conference of Local Mental Health Directors and
representatives of institutions for mental disease, shall develop a
suggested uniform contract format that may be used by counties for
the purchase of services from institutions for mental disease.




5908.  On or before October 1, 1992, and in each following year, the
counties contracting directly with the facility shall inform the
facility of any intent to modify the quantity of services to be
purchased in the subsequent fiscal year.  Contracts for these
services shall be completed by April 1 of each year for the following
year.  In the absence of cause, changes shall not be made without
this notification.



5909.  The Director of Mental Health shall retain the authority and
responsibility to monitor and approve special treatment programs in
skilled nursing facilities in accordance with Sections 72443 to
72474, inclusive, of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.




5910.  Nothing in this article shall preclude two or more counties
from establishing a single agreement with a facility, or group of
facilities, for the purchase of services for the counties as a single
entity.  When two or more counties enter into an agreement, a single
county may act as the host county for the purpose of program
management and administration.



5911.  A county or group of counties, by agreement, may expand
services into additional facilities utilizing any funds available to
the county or counties for that purpose.



5912.  As long as contracts require institutions for mental disease
to continue to be licensed and certified as skilled nursing
facilities by the State Department of Health Services, they shall be
reimbursed for basic services at the rate established by the State
Department of Health Services. Except as provided in this section,
reimbursement rates for services in institutions for mental diseases
shall be the same as the rates in effect on July 31, 2004.  Effective
July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2008, the reimbursement rate for
institutions for mental disease shall increase by 6.5 percent
annually. Effective July 1, 2008, the reimbursement rate for
institutions for mental disease shall increase by 4.7 percent
annually.