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The Director of Public Health is authorized, subject to approval of the Health Commission to accept on behalf of the City and County, aid from the State Department of Public Health and to enter into contracts therefor when such aid is proffered, whether such aid is in the form of money, equipment, services of personnel, or otherwise; provided that no such agreement shall obligate the City and County to expend any funds other than those received from the State of California, except as authorized by appropriations made in accordance with the fiscal procedure of the Charter.
(Amended by Ord. 265-85, App. 5/30/85)
(Added by Ord. 72-01, File No. 002065, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 58-06, File No. 051962, App. 3/30/2006)
(Added by Ord. 72-01, File No. 002065, App. 5/18/2001)
(Added by Ord. 72-01, File No. 002065, App. 5/18/2001)
(Added by Ord. 72-01, File No. 002065, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 58-06, File No. 051962, App. 3/30/2006)
Editor's Notes:
Former Ch. 19A, Art. II ("Asthma Task Force"), expired through operation of its sunset provision on June 30, 2008.
Proposition T, adopted November 4, 2008, added a new section designated "19A.23" to this Code. That section is codified below in Art. III of this Chapter.
Former Ch. 19A, Art. II ("Asthma Task Force"), expired through operation of its sunset provision on June 30, 2008.
Proposition T, adopted November 4, 2008, added a new section designated "19A.23" to this Code. That section is codified below in Art. III of this Chapter.
[Treatment on Demand Act]. | |
Treatment on Demand Act |
Editor's Note:
The Treatment on Demand Act was enacted through the adoption of the initiative ordinance "Proposition T" at the election of November 4, 2008, the provisions of which are presented verbatim below.
The Treatment on Demand Act was enacted through the adoption of the initiative ordinance "Proposition T" at the election of November 4, 2008, the provisions of which are presented verbatim below.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:
Section 1. The San Francisco Administrative Code is hereby amended by adding Section 19A.23, to read as follows:
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:
SECTION 1. Title.
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Treatment on Demand Act".
SECTION 2. Findings and Purpose.
a) Substance abuse treatment services are essential services that provide hope and dignity for individuals and a pathway out of addiction, which may lead to homelessness and criminal activity.
b) Substance abuse treatment services are a key component to San Francisco's Continuum of Care Plan, the official homeless policy of the City and County of San Francisco as approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 26, 2008 and by the Mayor on February 29, 2008.
c) Over the past several years, the City and County of San Francisco has inconsistently prioritized substance abuse treatment services.
d) As a result of these inconsistencies, many of the people in need of services are turned away for lack of available treatment slots.
e) This initiative requires that the City and County of San Francisco provide a level of treatment services commensurate with the demand for these services.
SECTION 3. New Administrative Code Section 19A.30 Treatment on Demand Act.
Section 19A.30 is added to Chapter 19A of the San Francisco Administrative Code, to read as follows:
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