1. (a) The regional center shall utilize the following criteria to select the prospective FHA:

   1. (1) The prospective FHA's potential for providing cost-effective quality services and supports as referenced in the program design pursuant to Section 56084;
   2. (2) The degree to which consumer choice regarding the provision of services and supports is identified as a factor in the program design;
   3. (3) The experience of the prospective FHA or key agency personnel in providing the same or comparable services;
   4. (4) The reasonableness of the prospective FHA's overhead; and
   5. (5) The capability of the regional center to monitor and evaluate the prospective FHA.
2. (b) The regional center shall not discriminate in the selection of an FHA on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.
3. (c) The regional center may require the revision of an application prior to, and as a condition of, further consideration by the regional center.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; Chapter 1095, Statutes of 1994, Section 14. Reference: Sections 4646, 4648 and 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-24-95 as an emergency; operative 7-24-95 (Register 95, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-21-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 11-14-95 as an emergency; operative 11-14-95 (Register 95, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-13-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-24-95 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(5) and new subsections (b)-(c), transmitted to OAL 1-8-96 and filed 2-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).