Section 123850 Of Article 5. California Children’s Services From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.

. The board of supervisors of each county shall designate the county department of public health or the county department of social welfare as the designated agency to administer the California Children's Services Program. Counties with total population under 200,000 persons may administer the county program independently or jointly with the department. Counties with a total population in excess of 200,000 persons shall administer the county program independently. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the director shall establish standards relating to the local administration and minimum services to be offered by counties in the conduct of the California Children's Services Program.