Section 8425.

The department shall implement this program only to the extent that federal funds are appropriated by the Legislature for purposes of the program. It is the intent of the Legislature that available federal funds be appropriated annually for the program established pursuant to this article, through the annual Budget Act.

(a) Of the funds appropriated for the program in the first year, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) shall be allocated to the department to conduct a three-year evaluation of the programs established pursuant to this article and to make recommendations for future program expansion. The recommendations shall be provided to the state board and the Legislature on or before July 1, 2007.

(b) The department may spend up to 3 percent of the funds appropriated for purposes of this article to provide training by qualified and experienced personnel, to convene regular meetings among grantees, and to ensure quality program implementation and sustainability, including unscheduled site visits.

(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 380, Sec. 5. Effective September 21, 2006.)