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.

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.

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.

facility shall maintain a copy of this notice on file as evidence of compliance with this section.

placed.

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, short-term residential therapeutic programs, 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.

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.

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.

support needs, as defined in subdivisions (f) and (g) of Section 4684.50 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

granted to the applicant by the department, an applicant for an administrator’s certificate shall, within 60 days of the applicant’s completion of instruction, pass the examination provided for in Section 1562.3.

(ii) A certificate of completion of the administrator certification training program required pursuant to this section.

(iii) The fee for processing an administrator certification application, including the issuance of the administrator certificate, as specified in 1562.3.

(iv) Documentation that the applicant has passed the examination.

performs these functions.

decertification, shall inform the State Department of Social Services of the licensee’s decertification, with its recommendation concerning revocation of the license, for which the State Department of Social Services may initiate proceedings pursuant to Section 1550.

including monitoring responsibilities, complaint investigations, administrative actions, and closures.

issued under this section shall be renewed every two years and renewal shall be conditional upon the certificate holder submitting documentation of completion of 40 hours of continuing education related to the uniform core of knowledge specified in Section 1562.3. No more than one-half of the required 40 hours of continuing education necessary to renew the certificate may be satisfied through self-paced courses. All other continuing education hours shall be completed in an instructional setting conducive to learning in which participants must be able to simultaneously interact with each other as well as with the instructor. For purposes of this section, an individual who is an adult residential facility administrator and who is required to complete the continuing education hours required by the regulations of the State Department of Developmental Services, and approved by the regional center, shall be permitted to have up to 24 hours of the required continuing education course hours credited toward the

40-hour continuing education requirement of this section. Community college course hours approved by the regional centers shall be accepted by the department for certification.

and intensive support needs, as defined in subdivisions (f) and (h) of Section 4684.50 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

with Section 1558).

consumers within 24 hours.

exclude an individual pursuant to Section 1558.

with Section 1520). Thereafter, the licensee shall provide documentation every two years that the administrator has completed 40 hours of continuing education in the general laws, regulations and policies and procedural standards applicable to group homes. The training specified in this section shall be provided by a vendor approved by the State Department of Social Services and the cost of the training shall be borne by the administrator or licensee.

Department of Social Services and the State Department of Developmental Services may adopt regulations to implement this section.

Office of Administrative Law. The initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State, and each shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days, by which time final regulations shall be adopted.

As used in this article the following terms apply:

identified individual behavior support will commence.

agency clients into enhanced behavioral supports homes that are licensed as group homes shall be subject to the limitations on the duration of the placement set forth in Sections 319.2 and 319.3 of, and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (e) of Section 361.2 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Department of Social Services’ ability to enforce Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500), and applicable regulations.

The license applicant shall submit a facility program plan to the State Department of Developmental Services for approval and submit the approved plan to the State Department of Social Services as part of the facility plan of operation. The plan of operation shall be approved by the State Department of Social Services prior to licensure.

The State Department of Social Services shall adopt regulations to address, at a minimum, staffing structure, staff qualifications, and training. Training requirements shall include a minimum of 16 hours of emergency intervention training. “Emergency intervention training” means the techniques the licensee will use to prevent injury to, and maintain safety for, consumers who are a danger to themselves or others and shall emphasize positive behavioral supports and techniques that are alternatives to physical restraints.

If the State Department of Social Services determines that urgent action is necessary to protect a consumer residing in an enhanced behavioral supports home from physical or mental abuse, abandonment, or any other substantial threat to their health and safety, the State Department of Social Services shall notify the State Department of Developmental Services. The State Department of Developmental Services may request that the regional center or centers take action within 24 hours, which may include, as appropriate, the removal of a consumer from the enhanced behavioral supports home or obtaining alternative or additional services. When possible, an individual program plan (IPP) meeting shall be convened to determine the appropriate action pursuant to this section. In any case, an IPP

meeting shall be convened within 30 days following an action pursuant to this section.

An enhanced behavioral supports home employing secured perimeters shall comply with Section 1531.15 and applicable regulations.

licensure under this article.

preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Initial emergency regulations and the first readoption of those emergency regulations shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days.

within 24 months following the adoption of the first emergency regulations filed pursuant to this section. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the certificate of compliance.

This article does not interfere with the authority of the State Department of Social Services to temporarily suspend or revoke the license of an enhanced behavioral supports home pursuant to Section 1550.

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

when each identified individual behavioral support will commence.