Any state agency may, within the powers otherwise conferred by law upon the state agency, in order that this state may participate in the federal antipoverty program embodied in the "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964" (Public Law 88-452; 78 Stat. 508), contract with any public agency or private agency or with any agency or entity provided by an agreement executed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of this code.
Ca. Gov. Code § 11016