(a) The department shall seek any federal funds available for implementation of this article, including, but not limited to, funds available under Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 601 et seq.).
(b) (1) The department shall seek any waiver from the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services which is necessary to implement this article.
(2) Any provision of this article that may only be implemented pursuant to a waiver from the United States Department of Health and Human Services shall only be operative during the period for which the waiver is granted, as stated in a declaration that shall be executed by the director when the waiver is obtained.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 127. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)