The funding contracted by the department to the participating area agencies on aging under this chapter shall consist of both of the following:
(a) The proportion of local assistance funds appropriated to, and encumbered by, the department for direct services under the community-based services programs specified in Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 9540).
(b) The proportion of state operations cost savings realized by the department that are directly attributable to the local management of the community-based services programs specified in Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 9540) and any additional funds subsequently appropriated for the administrative costs incurred by the area agencies on aging.
(c) Subject to the annual Budget Act, in no event shall the amount appropriated to the participating area agency on aging for purposes of subdivisions (a) and (b), be less than that appropriated in the base fiscal year of 1997–98.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)