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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 1567-1567.8



1567.  It is the intent of the Legislature that each county be
encouraged to provide, in the county, a number and variety of
licensed community care facilities, as defined in Sections 1502 and
1503 of the Health and Safety Code, commensurate to the needs of
minors adjudged wards of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 601
or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, hereinafter in this
article referred to as wards of the juvenile court, who are residents
of the county.


1567.1.  It is further the intent of the Legislature that, where
city or county zoning restrictions unreasonably impair the ability of
a county to serve the needs of its residents who are wards of the
juvenile court, the removal of these restrictions is hereby
encouraged and is a matter of high state interest.



1567.2.  As used in this article, the term "wards of the juvenile
court" shall include minors who have been found by the juvenile court
to be described by Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, as well as minors who are described by Section 601
or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code who have been diverted
from formal juvenile court proceedings. It is further the intent of
the Legislature to encourage that wards of the juvenile court be
placed in licensed community care facilities within their county of
residence, unless an individual ward has identifiable needs requiring
specialized care which cannot be provided in a local facility, or
unless the needs of the individual ward dictate physical separation
from his family.



1567.3.  (a) No licensed community care facility may receive a ward
of the juvenile court as described in Section 602 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code until the probation officer of the county in which
the community care facility is located has received notice, in
writing, by fax, or electronically transmitted, of the placement, as
prescribed in Section 740 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
including the name of the ward, the juvenile record of the ward,
including any known prior offenses or gang affiliation, and the ward'
s county of residence, from the probation officer of the county
making the placement, or, in the case of a ward of the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, the
parole officer in charge of the case. The licensed community care
facility shall maintain a copy of this notice on file as evidence of
compliance with this section.
   (b) (1) The probation officer of a county making an out-of-county
placement of a ward of the juvenile court as described in Section 602
of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall notify the probation
officer of the county in which the community care facility is located
at least 24 hours prior to receipt of the ward by the licensed
community care facility. If the ward is received on a weekend or
holiday, notification shall be made by the end of the next business
day.
   (2) A probation officer of a county making an out-of-county
placement of a ward of the juvenile court who makes a notification
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall also send, at that time, a copy of
the notification to the community care facility where the ward is
being placed.


1567.4.  The State Department of Social Services shall provide, at
cost, quarterly to each county and to each city, upon the request of
the county or city, and to the chief probation officer of each county
and city and county, a roster of all community care facilities
licensed as small family homes or group homes located in the county,
which provide services to wards of the juvenile court, including
information as to whether each facility is licensed by the state or
the county, the type of facility, and the licensed bed capacity of
each such facility. Information concerning the facility shall be
limited to that available through the computer system of the State
Department of Social Services.



1567.7.  This article shall not apply to existing community care
facilities for wards of the juvenile court which have received city
or county zoning approval prior to the effective date of this
article.


1567.8.  A community care facility for wards of the juvenile court,
which serves six or fewer persons shall not be subject to any
business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other
fees to which other single family dwellings are not likewise subject.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid the imposition
of local property taxes, fees for water service and garbage
collection, fees for inspections not prohibited by Section 1567.9,
local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to
which other single family dwellings are likewise subject. Neither the
State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee
for enforcing fire inspection regulations pursuant to state law or
regulation or local ordinance, with respect to community care
facilities for wards of the juvenile court which serve six or fewer
persons.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Hsc > 1567-1567.8

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 1567-1567.8



1567.  It is the intent of the Legislature that each county be
encouraged to provide, in the county, a number and variety of
licensed community care facilities, as defined in Sections 1502 and
1503 of the Health and Safety Code, commensurate to the needs of
minors adjudged wards of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 601
or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, hereinafter in this
article referred to as wards of the juvenile court, who are residents
of the county.


1567.1.  It is further the intent of the Legislature that, where
city or county zoning restrictions unreasonably impair the ability of
a county to serve the needs of its residents who are wards of the
juvenile court, the removal of these restrictions is hereby
encouraged and is a matter of high state interest.



1567.2.  As used in this article, the term "wards of the juvenile
court" shall include minors who have been found by the juvenile court
to be described by Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, as well as minors who are described by Section 601
or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code who have been diverted
from formal juvenile court proceedings. It is further the intent of
the Legislature to encourage that wards of the juvenile court be
placed in licensed community care facilities within their county of
residence, unless an individual ward has identifiable needs requiring
specialized care which cannot be provided in a local facility, or
unless the needs of the individual ward dictate physical separation
from his family.



1567.3.  (a) No licensed community care facility may receive a ward
of the juvenile court as described in Section 602 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code until the probation officer of the county in which
the community care facility is located has received notice, in
writing, by fax, or electronically transmitted, of the placement, as
prescribed in Section 740 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
including the name of the ward, the juvenile record of the ward,
including any known prior offenses or gang affiliation, and the ward'
s county of residence, from the probation officer of the county
making the placement, or, in the case of a ward of the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, the
parole officer in charge of the case. The licensed community care
facility shall maintain a copy of this notice on file as evidence of
compliance with this section.
   (b) (1) The probation officer of a county making an out-of-county
placement of a ward of the juvenile court as described in Section 602
of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall notify the probation
officer of the county in which the community care facility is located
at least 24 hours prior to receipt of the ward by the licensed
community care facility. If the ward is received on a weekend or
holiday, notification shall be made by the end of the next business
day.
   (2) A probation officer of a county making an out-of-county
placement of a ward of the juvenile court who makes a notification
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall also send, at that time, a copy of
the notification to the community care facility where the ward is
being placed.


1567.4.  The State Department of Social Services shall provide, at
cost, quarterly to each county and to each city, upon the request of
the county or city, and to the chief probation officer of each county
and city and county, a roster of all community care facilities
licensed as small family homes or group homes located in the county,
which provide services to wards of the juvenile court, including
information as to whether each facility is licensed by the state or
the county, the type of facility, and the licensed bed capacity of
each such facility. Information concerning the facility shall be
limited to that available through the computer system of the State
Department of Social Services.



1567.7.  This article shall not apply to existing community care
facilities for wards of the juvenile court which have received city
or county zoning approval prior to the effective date of this
article.


1567.8.  A community care facility for wards of the juvenile court,
which serves six or fewer persons shall not be subject to any
business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other
fees to which other single family dwellings are not likewise subject.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid the imposition
of local property taxes, fees for water service and garbage
collection, fees for inspections not prohibited by Section 1567.9,
local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to
which other single family dwellings are likewise subject. Neither the
State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee
for enforcing fire inspection regulations pursuant to state law or
regulation or local ordinance, with respect to community care
facilities for wards of the juvenile court which serve six or fewer
persons.


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Statutes > California > Hsc > 1567-1567.8

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 1567-1567.8



1567.  It is the intent of the Legislature that each county be
encouraged to provide, in the county, a number and variety of
licensed community care facilities, as defined in Sections 1502 and
1503 of the Health and Safety Code, commensurate to the needs of
minors adjudged wards of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 601
or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, hereinafter in this
article referred to as wards of the juvenile court, who are residents
of the county.


1567.1.  It is further the intent of the Legislature that, where
city or county zoning restrictions unreasonably impair the ability of
a county to serve the needs of its residents who are wards of the
juvenile court, the removal of these restrictions is hereby
encouraged and is a matter of high state interest.



1567.2.  As used in this article, the term "wards of the juvenile
court" shall include minors who have been found by the juvenile court
to be described by Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, as well as minors who are described by Section 601
or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code who have been diverted
from formal juvenile court proceedings. It is further the intent of
the Legislature to encourage that wards of the juvenile court be
placed in licensed community care facilities within their county of
residence, unless an individual ward has identifiable needs requiring
specialized care which cannot be provided in a local facility, or
unless the needs of the individual ward dictate physical separation
from his family.



1567.3.  (a) No licensed community care facility may receive a ward
of the juvenile court as described in Section 602 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code until the probation officer of the county in which
the community care facility is located has received notice, in
writing, by fax, or electronically transmitted, of the placement, as
prescribed in Section 740 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
including the name of the ward, the juvenile record of the ward,
including any known prior offenses or gang affiliation, and the ward'
s county of residence, from the probation officer of the county
making the placement, or, in the case of a ward of the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, the
parole officer in charge of the case. The licensed community care
facility shall maintain a copy of this notice on file as evidence of
compliance with this section.
   (b) (1) The probation officer of a county making an out-of-county
placement of a ward of the juvenile court as described in Section 602
of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall notify the probation
officer of the county in which the community care facility is located
at least 24 hours prior to receipt of the ward by the licensed
community care facility. If the ward is received on a weekend or
holiday, notification shall be made by the end of the next business
day.
   (2) A probation officer of a county making an out-of-county
placement of a ward of the juvenile court who makes a notification
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall also send, at that time, a copy of
the notification to the community care facility where the ward is
being placed.


1567.4.  The State Department of Social Services shall provide, at
cost, quarterly to each county and to each city, upon the request of
the county or city, and to the chief probation officer of each county
and city and county, a roster of all community care facilities
licensed as small family homes or group homes located in the county,
which provide services to wards of the juvenile court, including
information as to whether each facility is licensed by the state or
the county, the type of facility, and the licensed bed capacity of
each such facility. Information concerning the facility shall be
limited to that available through the computer system of the State
Department of Social Services.



1567.7.  This article shall not apply to existing community care
facilities for wards of the juvenile court which have received city
or county zoning approval prior to the effective date of this
article.


1567.8.  A community care facility for wards of the juvenile court,
which serves six or fewer persons shall not be subject to any
business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other
fees to which other single family dwellings are not likewise subject.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid the imposition
of local property taxes, fees for water service and garbage
collection, fees for inspections not prohibited by Section 1567.9,
local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to
which other single family dwellings are likewise subject. Neither the
State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee
for enforcing fire inspection regulations pursuant to state law or
regulation or local ordinance, with respect to community care
facilities for wards of the juvenile court which serve six or fewer
persons.