California § 12780 - The powers and responsibilities of the department as the state administering agen

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12780 — The powers and responsibilities of the department as the state administering agen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12780. The powers and responsibilities of the department as the state administering agen

The powers and responsibilities of the department as the state administering agency for the California Community Services Block Grant Program are those necessary to do all of the following: (a) Ensure that all applicable federal requirements of Subtitle B of Title VI of Public Law 97-35, as amended, are met. (b) Define and enforce state standards of programmatic performance and fiscal accountability, including, but not limited to, any assurances that the state makes in its state plan. (c) Promulgate regulations and execute grants and contracts necessary or convenient for the exercise of its responsibilities, powers, and functions under the Community Services Block Grant. (d) Ensure that the administrative requirements of this program are clear and uniform. (e) Provide adequate safeguards for the due process rights of eligible entities and beneficiaries.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12780 cover?

Section 12780 ("The powers and responsibilities of the department as the state administering agen") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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