CA Welf & Inst Code Section 9003

(a)

If any section of this code relating to aging cannot be given effect without causing this state’s plan to be out of conformity with federal requirements, the section shall become inoperative to the extent that it is not in conformity with federal requirements.

(b)

The planning, development, and implementation of changes in this division shall encourage and allow concurrent implementation and operation of a long-term care integration pilot project consistent with the intent of Article 4.05 (commencing with Section 14139.05) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9. In implementing changes to this division, the department shall work with the State Department of Health Services to ensure local determination and local designation of the most appropriate long-term care services agency for each Long-Term Care Integration Pilot Project site.