The California Health and Human Services Agency shall designate a department to coordinate sources of funding and services not under the jurisdiction of the department which are available to children with special health care needs in order to maximize the health and social services provided to these children and avoid duplication of programs and funding.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 66.5. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)

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Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 17720

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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