A county of under 200,000 population, administering its county program jointly with the department, shall forward to the department a statement certifying the family of the handicapped child as financially eligible for treatment services. The department shall authorize necessary services within the limits of available funds. Payment for services shall be made by the department, with reimbursement from the county for its proportionate share as specified in this article.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)