2011 California Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18996]
CHAPTER 4. County Wraparound Services Program
Section 18251

As used in this chapter:

(a) County means each county participating in an individualized or wraparound services program.

(b) County placing agency means a county welfare or probation department, or a county mental health department with respect to those children placed pursuant to Section 7572.5 of the Government Code.

(c) Eligible child means a child who is any of the following:

(1) A child who has been adjudicated as either a dependent or ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, 601, or 602 and who would be placed in a group home licensed by the department at a rate classification level of 10 or higher.

(2) A child who would be voluntarily placed in out-of-home care pursuant to Section 7572.5 of the Government Code.

(3) A child who is currently, or who would be, placed in a group home licensed by the department at a rate classification level of 10 or higher.

(d) Wraparound services means community-based intervention services that emphasize the strengths of the child and family and includes the delivery of coordinated, highly individualized unconditional services to address needs and achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

(e) Service allocation slot means a specified amount of funds available to the county to pay for an individualized intensive wraparound services package for an eligible child. A service allocation slot may be used for more than one child on a successive basis.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 561, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2011.)