California Health and Safety Code CHAPTER 7 - Special Housing Programs for the Developmentally Disabled, Mentally Disordered, and Physically Disabled

• Section 50680.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that recent deemphasis of programs of institutional care for persons with developmental and physical disabilities and persons with mental health...
• Section 50681.
  As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.)
• Section 50682.
  As used in this chapter, “developmentally disabled” means affected by a disability specified in subdivision (a) of Section 4512 of the Welfare and Institutions Code...
• Section 50683.
  As used in this chapter, “local agency” means a city, county, or city and county.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.)
• Section 50684.
  As used in this chapter, “persons with a mental health disorder” means a person who is affected by a mental health disorder rendering the individual...
• Section 50685.
  As used in this chapter, “physically disabled” means affected by a physical disability rendering the affected persons eligible to participate in programs of rehabilitation, education,...
• Section 50685.5.
  As used in this chapter, “persons requiring supportive services” means persons who are eligible to receive housing assistance pursuant to federal law because of financial...
• Section 50686.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall have all the powers granted to housing authorities pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 34200)...
• Section 50686.5.
  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any public housing authority created pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 34200) of Division 24 which is...
• Section 50687.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 50688, for the purposes of this chapter the department may do any or all of the following:(a)  Enter into contracts...
• Section 50687.5.
  The department, after consultation with the State Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Rehabilitation, or the State Department of Health Care Services, may adopt,...
• Section 50688.
  The Legislature finds and declares that proper housing serves as a stabilizing factor and is an important facet of any program designed to rehabilitate persons...
• Section 50689.
  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to provide housing assistance for persons with developmental and physical disabilities and persons with...
• Section 50689.5.
  Housing and housing programs developed or assisted pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the housing element, as required by Section 65302 of the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018