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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4.5Ch. 12§ 4837 Advance Funding For Services

§ 4837 Advance Funding For Services

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4837 Advance Funding For Services

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can give money early to groups that help people with developmental disabilities.
  • •This early money is for services that will be provided later.
  • •The early payment can't be more than 25% of the total yearly contract amount.

Example

A group that helps kids with disabilities gets a contract for $100,000 a year to provide services.

The government can give them up to $25,000 early to help them start their work, but they can't give more than that.

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§ 4837 Advance Funding For Services

The Director of Developmental Services may provide 90-day advance funding to the designated agency or community-based programs for the development or provision of continuum services under the jurisdiction of the department. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any contract entered into by the department with a designated agency pursuant to this chapter may provide for periodic advance payments for services to be performed under such contract. No advance payment made pursuant to this section shall exceed 25 percent of the total annual contract amount. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1232.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

directorcontractdevelopmental servicescommunityjurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 4834 Developmental Services Contract Authority
  • § 4841 Developmental Services Funding Priority
  • § 4832 Community Living Program Review
  • § 4833 Community Services For Developmental Needs
  • § 4835 Developmental Services Agency Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4837.
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