Residential Regulations
Online California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 2 and 6 only
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Adoptions Manual
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General Licensing Requirements
| Updated | Title |
| 04/10/08 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 1, Art 1-2 - General Licensing Requirements |
| 04/06/07 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 1, Art 3-4 - General Licensing Requirements |
| 04/06/07 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 1, Art 5-6 - General Licensing Requiremtents |
| 04/06/07 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 1, Art 7-8 - General Licensing Requirements |
Social Rehabilitation Facilities
Adult Day Programs
Adult Day Support Center
Small Family Homes
Group Homes
| Updated | Title |
| 07/07/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 5, Art 1-6 - Group Homes |
| 05/10/04 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 5, Art 6 (Cont.) - Group Homes |
| 01/05/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 5, Art 6 (Cont.) - Subchapter 1, Art 4 - Group Homes |
| 01/05/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 5, Subchapter 1, Art 5-7 - Group Homes |
| 01/05/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 5, Subchapter 2 - Group Homes |
| 05/10/04 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 5, Subchapter 2 (cont) - Group Homes |
Adult Residential Facilities
Transitional Housing Placement Program
Crisis Nurseries
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
| Updated | Title |
| 07/20/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 8, Art 1-2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly |
| 09/19/06 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 8, Art 3-5 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly |
| 07/07/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 8, Art 6 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly |
| 07/07/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 8, Art 7-9 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly |
Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill
Foster Family Agencies
Adoption Agencies
Foster Family Homes
| Updated | Title |
| 07/07/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 9.5, Art 1-2 - Foster Family Homes |
| 07/07/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 9.5, Art 2 (Cont.) - Foster Family Homes |
| 03/28/07 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 9.5, Art 2 (Cont.)-4 - Foster Family Homes |
| 07/07/05 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 9.5, Art 4 (Cont.)-5 - Foster Family Homes |
| 03/04/08 | Title 22, Div 6, Chap 9.5, - Foster Family Homes (Spanish) |