California Welfare And Institutions Code Section 5870

The State Department of Mental Health shall establish an advisory group comprised of, but not limited to, representatives from the State Department of Education, the State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Mental Health, the Secretary of Child Development and Education, the County Mental Health Directors Association, the County Welfare Directors Association, the Chief Probation Officers Association, the Special Education Local Planning Areas Directors Association, and service providers from the private sector. The function of the advisory group shall be to advise and assist the state and counties in the development of a coordinated, comprehensive children`s services system under this part and other duties as defined by the Director of Mental Health.