(a) In order to ensure maximum flexibility in providing adult social services programs administered by the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, In-Home Supportive Services and adult protective services, and that are impacted by the realignment of state and county services by the act that added this chapter, a county may submit to the Director of Social Services a request to waive existing state regulations which hinder the coordination and provision of services.
(b) Any county may appeal any negative decision regarding a requested waiver of state regulations submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) that is made by the Director of Social Services to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.