In order for a city, county, or city and county to receive funds pursuant to the program, the facility for which it has approved a conditional use permit or other local entitlement pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 30035.3 shall meet all of the following criteria:
(a) The facility shall provide transitional housing for a period of not less than 10 years to persons who have been released from a state prison or county jail after serving a sentence for one or more felony or misdemeanor convictions.
(b) The facility shall provide, or contract with another provider for, two or more additional services to residents. These services may include, but need not necessarily be limited to, life skills training, employment counseling, vocational training, continuing education, psychological counseling, anger management training, substance abuse treatment and counseling, or cognitive behavioral therapy.
(c) The facility operator, and any entity with which it contracts for the provisions of services described in subdivision (b), shall be in valid possession of all licenses required by state law and local rules, regulations, or ordinances.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 65. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018