18986.40. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 62.5.)

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, “program” or “integrated children’s services programs” means a coordinated children’s service system, operating as a program that is part of a department or State Department of Health Care Services initiative, that offers a full range of integrated behavioral, social, health, and mental health services, including applicable educational services, to special needs children with serious emotional disturbance, or programs established by county governments, local education agencies, or consortia of public and private agencies, to jointly provide two or more of the following services to children or their families, or both:

(1) Educational services for children at risk of dropping out, or who need additional educational services to be successful academically.

(2) Health care.

(3) All mental health diagnostic and treatment services, including medication.

(4) Substance use, misuse, or disorder prevention and treatment.

(5) Child abuse prevention, identification, and treatment.

(6) Nutrition services.

(7) Childcare and development services.

(8) Juvenile justice services.

(9) Child welfare services.

(10) Early intervention and prevention services.

(11) Crisis intervention services, as defined in subdivision (c).

(12) Any other service that will enhance the health, development, and well-being of children and their families.