Section 1567.83 Of Article 9.7. Community Crisis Home Licensure From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 9.7.
1567.83
. (a) When the State Department of Social Services
determines that urgent action is necessary to protect consumers
residing in a community crisis home from physical or mental abuse,
abandonment, or any other substantial threat to their health and
safety, the State Department of Social Services shall notify the
State Department of Developmental Services. The State Department of
Developmental Services may request that the regional center or
centers take action within 24 hours, which may include, as
appropriate, the removal of a consumer from the community crisis home
or obtaining alternative or additional services. When possible, an
individual program plan (IPP) meeting shall be convened to determine
the appropriate action pursuant to this section. In any case, an IPP
meeting shall be convened within 30 days following an action pursuant
to this section.
(b) Nothing in this article shall interfere with the authority of
the State Department of Social Services to temporarily suspend or
revoke the license of a community crisis home pursuant to Section
1550.