CHAPTER 2. Contract Authority [38010. - 38015.]

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC 2.
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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 38010. Section 38010.

Notwithstanding any other statutes to the contrary, this division shall prevail. This division shall not apply to contracts entered into pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 38011. Section 38011.

Administrative departments are responsible for: Program planning, issuing requests for proposal, reviewing and choosing contractors, negotiating service agreements with contractors, oversight of contract review and payment processes, preparing claims for payment, monitoring services, and evaluating contractors.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 38012. Section 38012.

The Department of General Services shall review and approve contracts in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 38015. Section 38015.

The State Department of Social Services may advance up to 90 percent of any federal emergency food and shelter funds under Public Law 98-8 which the state appropriates to the department, to counties or local United Way organizations which have contracts with the department for the purpose of providing emergency food and shelter services. Any interest earned on any funds received pursuant to this section by a county, a United Way organization, or the department shall be used for the purpose of emergency food and shelter services.
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