Section 18251.

As used in this chapter:

(a) "County" means each county participating in an individualized or wraparound services program.

(b) "County placing agency" means a county welfare or probation department, or a county mental health department.

(c) "Eligible child" means a child or nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who is any of the following:

(1) A child or nonminor dependent who has been adjudicated as either a dependent, transition dependent, or ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, 450, 601, or 602 and who would be placed in a group home licensed by the department at a rate classification level of 10 or higher.

(2) A child or nonminor dependent who is currently, or who would be, placed in a group home licensed by the department at a rate classification level of 10 or higher.

(3) A child who is eligible for adoption assistance program benefits when the responsible public agency has approved the provision of wraparound services in lieu of out-of-home placement care at a rate classification level of 10 or higher.

(d) "Wraparound services" means community-based intervention services that emphasize the strengths of the child and family and includes the delivery of coordinated, highly individualized unconditional services to address needs and achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

(e) "Service allocation slot" means a specified amount of funds available to the county to pay for an individualized intensive wraparound services package for an eligible child. A service allocation slot may be used for more than one child on a successive basis.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 846, Sec. 62. Effective January 1, 2013.)