Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11225. Section 11225.
Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter.
ARTICLE 1.5. Definitions [11225. - 11236.]
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC 1.5.
in effectCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11226. Section 11226.
“Appeal proceeding” means an administrative hearing conducted by a hearing officer of the department.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11227. Section 11227.
“Audit” means a review of the claims, accounts, and documents of an auditee.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11228. Section 11228.
“Date of mailing” means the date postmarked on the envelope if postage was prepaid and the envelope was properly addressed.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11229. Section 11229.
“Department” means the State Department of Social Services.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11230. Section 11230.
“Director” means the Director of Social Services.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11231. Section 11231.
“Duplicate” means a facsimile copy of the original produced by photocopying or other technique of accurate reproduction.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11232. Section 11232.
“Hearing officer” means an administrative law judge designated by the director.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11233. Section 11233.
“Informal conference” means a proceeding conducted in person or by telephone for the purpose of clarifying or resolving issues.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11234. Section 11234.
“Party” means the group home provider, foster family agency, or the department.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11235. Section 11235.
“Protest” means a written request for a review. The request shall contain the basis for the provider’s objections to the audit findings or set rate.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11236. Section 11236.
(a)
“Set rate” means the per child per month rate set by the department for an AFDC-FC group home program or foster family agency.
(b)
“Set rate” includes the rate set using projected data supplied by the provider for a proposed program, the rate set using data reported by the provider for an existing program, or the rate set using the results of a rate review, rate appeal, or audit done by, or on behalf of, the department.
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