Section 18986.21 - Granting request for waivers(a) A waiver or waivers may be granted pursuant to this chapter when existing regulations hinder the coordination of children's services and when waivers would facilitate the implementation of this chapter.(b) Any request for a waiver under this chapter shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The regulation or regulations for which the county requests a waiver.(2) A statement regarding why the identified regulation or regulations should be waived.(3) A statement regarding why the identified regulation or regulations inhibit the efficient administration of the program.(4) A comparison of the following:(A) The services and the number of persons to be served under the requested waiver.(B) The services and the number of persons to be served without the requested waiver.(5) Projected costs or savings due to the requested waiver.(6) Any impact on state and federal funding.(c) When approving a county request for a waiver pursuant to this chapter, the entity granting the waiver shall ensure all of the following:(1) Services and eligible persons served under the affected program are maintained.(2) There is no increase in costs to the state or to clients.(3) There is no loss of federal financial participation.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 18986.21
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 994, Sec. 7.