Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000 - 5987]
( Division 5 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. ) PART 4. THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT [5850 - 5886]
( Part 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. ) CHAPTER 1. Interagency System of Care [5850 - 5878.3]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. ) ARTICLE 2. County Systems of Care and Their Mission [5852 - 5855.5]
( Article 2 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. ) 5852.
There is hereby established an interagency system of care for children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances that provides comprehensive, coordinated care based on the demonstration project under former Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 5575), as added by Chapter 160 of the Statutes of 1987, and the former 1983 State Department of Mental Health planning model for children’s services. Each participating county shall adapt the model to local needs and priorities.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 197. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)