California § 71132 - By July 1, 2020, the council shall develop technical assistance guidelines that a

§ 71132. By July 1, 2020, the council shall develop technical assistance guidelines that a

(a) By July 1, 2020, the council shall develop technical assistance guidelines that a state agency may use in delivering its technical assistance resources or in developing additional internal technical assistance policies, standards, or guidelines specific to the agency’s programs. The technical assistance guidelines may support established technical assistance programs and build upon best practices. The council’s technical assistance guidelines shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Procedures and standards for state agencies providing direct technical assistance to under-resourced communities. (2) Measures to provide efficient technical assistance across multiple programs, where applicable. (b) The council shall consult with relevant state entities during the development of the technical assistance guidelines required pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) The technical assistance guidelines required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify grants that would benefit from technical assistance policies, standards, or guidelines. (d) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) shall not apply to this section.