Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14087.8

When the department has entered into a contract with a county pursuant to this article, the department shall, at a minimum, through a method independent of any agency of the county, monitor the level and quality of services provided in a county, as well as a county’s expenditures pursuant to the contract, and shall ensure conformity with federal law. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 960, Sec. 3.)