The request for waiver shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency. When approving a request for a waiver pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall ensure all of the following:
(a) Services and eligible persons served under the affected program or programs are maintained.
(b) There is no increase in costs to the state or to clients.
(c) There is no loss of federal financial participation.
(d) The waiver does not revise the implementation of the requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 17600) of Part 5.5 regarding the realignment of health, mental health, and social services programs.
(e) The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall notify the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature no later than 30 days before any waiver or waivers pursuant to this chapter take effect.