This law declares that each county in California is responsible for managing public social services. The county's board of supervisors is in charge, following state and federal regulations. Counties must set up a department to handle these services, unless their charter says otherwise. This department manages social services and educates the public about these services and related issues.

Each county in California is required to have a county director appointed by the board of supervisors or another agency specified in the county's charter. This appointment must follow either local or state merit system standards.

The county director will work under the general supervision of the board of supervisors, unless the county charter states otherwise.

The county director is responsible for managing the county's public social services and ensuring these services comply with relevant regulations. They must follow orders from the department and the State Department of Health Services as communicated through the board of supervisors.

The county director is the main executive in charge of the county department and can delegate tasks to staff members. They can set up administrative units and hire staff, following merit system rules and state standards. Additionally, the director carries out other specific duties required by law and those assigned by the board of supervisors, except those related to a certain section excluded by law.

This section allows county boards in California to team up with other counties or the state to run and maintain public social services. These services are aimed at meeting the counties' responsibilities to provide for the welfare and health of eligible residents. The county that engages in the contract will be responsible for covering the costs of these services, as long as they comply with any relevant state or federal guidelines.

This law allows county boards in California to partner with other counties or the State Department of Health Services to provide or set up health services. These partnerships are meant to help fulfill county responsibilities for the healthcare of eligible residents or those who are sick. The counties that participate must pay for these services, and any state or federal funding must meet the department's rules and standards.

This law requires that workers from the department or the State Department of Health Services who perform home visits must have an ID card. The card includes their name, position, and a recent photo. Workers must show this ID when visiting someone's home for public social services. If they leave their job, they must return the ID card to the agency.

If two counties in California disagree about who should provide social services to a person applying for or receiving them, either county can ask the responsible state department to make a decision. This decision will be the final word on the matter.

California counties must clearly indicate how public social services expenses are funded in any report they publish. The report should break down the costs showing the share covered by local taxes and the share covered by state and federal governments.

This law section explains that county departments are responsible for managing public social services according to state rules. They must also provide any reports required by the relevant departments.

This section allows each county department in California, with departmental approval, to set up programs where volunteers can help with various tasks to support county employees and local communities. These tasks include visiting elderly individuals, helping find homes for foster children, escorting individuals to important appointments, assisting in finding better housing, teaching homemaking and budgeting skills, and offering tutoring services.

Volunteers are prohibited from replicating services already provided by county employees. Additionally, the law requires that recipient records remain confidential.

This law allows counties in California to offer additional services, beyond those defined in another section, as long as these services are permitted by federal law and the federal government agrees to share in the costs.

Every year, by December 31, counties in California must provide a detailed plan to the department outlining how they will fund and deliver social services in the upcoming fiscal year. This plan must highlight which services will be prioritized for adults, families, and children.