(a) Notwithstanding the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the department may implement the applicable provisions of the federally funded Kin-GAP Program through all-county letters or similar instructions from the director.
(b) The department shall develop both the all-county letter instructions and regulations in consultation with concerned stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the County Welfare Directors Association, the Chief Probation Officers of California, representatives of California Indian tribes, the California Youth Connection, former foster youth, child advocacy organizations, labor organizations, foster caregiver organizations, and researchers.
(c) The director shall adopt regulations as otherwise necessary, to implement the applicable provisions of the federally funded Kin-GAP Program. Emergency regulations to implement the applicable provisions of this act may be adopted by the director in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The initial adoption of the emergency regulations and one readoption of the initial regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Initial emergency regulations and the first readoption of those emergency regulations shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 559, Sec. 37. (AB 12) Effective January 1, 2011.)