The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 Cal. Code of Regs. Sec. 18730) which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency's code. After public notice and hearing it may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Appendix designating officials and employees and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the conflict of interest code of the California Department of Social Services.

Designated employees shall file statements of economic interests with the California Department of Social Services. The Department shall make the statements available for public inspection, and reproduction, (Gov. Code Section 81008). Upon receipt of the statement of the Director, the California Department of Social Services shall make and retain a copy and forward the original to the Fair Political Practices Commission. Statements for all other designated employees will be retained by the department.

All investments and business positions in business entities, sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments) and real property located in the state of California.

Designated Employees in Category 1 Must Report:

Designated Employees in Category 2 Must Report:

Investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments) if the business entity or source provides leased facilities, products, equipment, vehicles, machinery or services (including training or consulting services) of the type utilized by the California Department of Social Services.

Designated Employees in Category 3 Must Report:

Investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments) of the type to contract with the Investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments) if the business entity or source provides leased facilities, products, equipment, vehicles, machinery or services (including training or consulting services) of the type utilized by the position's Department/Division/Unit.

Designated Employees in Category 4 Must Report:

Investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments) if the business entity or source is subject to the California Department of Social Services' regulatory, permit or licensing authority.