§ 9520. Responsibilities of County Lead Agency.

The county lead agency identified in the county board of supervisors' resolution, minutes, order, motion, or ordinance, as specified in Section 9515(b) shall:

(a) Coordinate the development and ongoing implementation of a county plan for administration of the Act in accordance with Section 9515. Coordination meetings shall be held at least once every three months and shall include representatives of all county agencies and any other entitles responsible for administering the Act, including but not limited to the office of the county alcohol and drug program administrator, the probation department, the parole authority, and the courts, with input from providers of drug treatment services in the community, representative of drug treatment associations in the community, impacted community parties and federally recognized American Indian tribes.

(b) Directly provide and/or contract for the provision of authorized services specified in the Act;

(c) Administer the county trust fund established pursuant to Section 9517;

(d) Coordinate provision of services with all county agencies and any other entities involved in the administration of the Act. Such coordination shall include:

(1) Coordinating and tracking client flow through the local service systems,

(2) Sustaining existing services and expanding capacity as needed, and

(3) Monitoring the provision of services;

(e) Submit data and reports to the Department in accordance with the requirements of Section 9535;

(f) Collect data as necessary for the evaluation of county programs in accordance with the requirements of Sections 11999.9 and 11999.10 of the Health and Safety Code; and

(g) Participate in surveys and data collection activities developed for the purpose of the annual and long-term statewide evaluation conducted pursuant to Sections 11999.9 and 11999.10 of the Health and Safety Code. Data to be collected may include client assessment information about drug and alcohol use; health and mental health needs; criminal behavior and risk of criminal behavior; employment; family and social supports; and services provided. The county shall retain data for five years from the date of collection, beginning July 1, 2001.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-26-2000 as an emergency; operative 12-26-2000 (Register 2000, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-25-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 3-22-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-22-2001 (Register 2001, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 4-25-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of section and Note; operative 4-25-2001 (Register 2001, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-23-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. New section refiled 8-17-2001 as an emergency; operative 8-22-2001 (Register 2001, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. New section refiled 12-12-2001 as an emergency; operative 12-20-2001 (Register 2001, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-19-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-20-2001 order, including amendment of subsections (a) and (c), transmitted to OAL 12-19-2001 and filed 1-17-2002 (Register 2002, No. 3).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 11755, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11999.6, 11999.9 and 11999.10, Health and Safety Code.