Section 1174.3 Of Chapter 4.8. Pregnant And Parenting Women’s Alternative Sentencing Program Act From California Penal Code >> Title 7. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.8.
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. (a) The department shall ensure that the facility designs
provide adequate space to carry out this chapter, including the
capability for nonsecure housing, programming, child care, food
services, treatment services, educational or vocational services,
intensive day treatment, and transitional living skills services.
(b) The agency selected to operate the program shall administer
and operate the center and program consistent with the criteria set
forth in this chapter and any criteria established by the department.
These responsibilities shall include maintenance and compliance with
all laws, regulations, and health standards. The department shall
contract to reimburse the agency selected to operate this program for
women who would otherwise be sentenced to state prison based upon
actual costs not provided by other funding sources.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, Division 13 (commencing with
Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code shall not apply to any
facility used for multiperson residential use in the last five years,
including, but not limited to, motels, hotels, long-term care
facilities, apartment buildings, and rooming houses, or to any
project for which facilities intended to house no more than 75 women
and children are constructed or leased pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Proposals submitted pursuant to this chapter are exempt from
approval and submittal of plans and specifications to the Joint
Legislative Committee on Prison Construction Operations and other
legislative fiscal committees.