(a) A regional center shall not expend any purchase of service funds for the startup of any new program unless the expenditure is necessary to protect the consumerâs health or safety or because of extraordinary circumstances, and the department has granted prior written authorization for the expenditures. (b) This section does not apply to the purchase of services funds allocated as part of the departmentâs community placement plan process.
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