Welfare and Institutions Code section 9159

(a)

The department shall do all of the following:

(1)

Maintain or enter into contracts directly with nonprofit CRCs to provide direct services to caregivers throughout the state in the existing geographic service areas.

(2)

Require the CRCs to maintain a CRC Operations Manual that defines CRC services and procedures and identifies CRC duties and responsibilities.

(b)

The department may enter into any contracts under this chapter on a bid or noncompetitive bid basis. These contracts shall be exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

Source: Section 9159, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=9159. (updated Jun. 30, 2022; accessed Aug. 18, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_9159

Original Source: Section 9159, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=9159. (last accessed May 12, 2025).