SECTIONS 8250-8252

8250.  There is hereby created in the Health and Welfare Agency anOffice of Special Services under the control of an executive officerappointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Governor. Theduties and functions of this office shall be to: (a) Coordinate, oversee, direct and harmonize the work of theseveral offices, councils, commissions and boards in the Health andWelfare Agency. (b) Assist such offices, councils, commissions and boards inmeeting the goals and priorities each such unit has established. (c) Assure that there is no duplication of work, effort orprograms among or between the several offices, councils, commissionsand boards. (d) Render such services as may be needed by any such office,council, commission or board. (e) Perform such special studies or services as may be requestedby the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency or by anydepartment within the Health and Welfare Agency with the expressapproval of the Secretary.8251.  The Office of Special Services may enter into agreements andcontracts with any person, agency, corporation or other legal entityand take such other action as is necessary to carry out the purposesof this chapter. The office may require state departments to contractwith it for services to carry out the provisions of this chapter.8252.  The Office of Special Services may accept and expend grants,gifts and legacies of money, and with the consent of the Departmentof Finance, may accept, manage, and expend grants, gifts, andlegacies of other properties in furtherance of the purposes of thischapter.