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WIC Act Update - 2019
The CA government updated Welfare & Institution Code for local mental/behavioral health boards & commissions in the following areas: Bylaws Duties Expenses Membership Brown Act Update - 2017 Teleconferenced Votes - All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by roll call. AB428 Agendas On-line - Board/commission and standing committee agendas shall be posted on the local agency’s internet web site. AB2257 Mental Health Consumers can work for County AND serve on Boards/Commissions - 2015: There is an important change affecting all CA Mental & Behavioral Health Boards and Commissions. This change affects the criteria for members of Mental/Behavioral Health Boards. Consumers (adults with mental illness) who work for County Mental Health (or contractors) can now be appointed to boards (WIC Code 5604 (3) (d) (1) and (2) On-line Link) |