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CA Welf & Inst Code § 18491 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 3 - Procedure|Section 18491.

18491.  The board of supervisors of every county as a board, or by committee or by such person as it may authorize, shall investigate every application for relief under this chapter, shall supervise by periodic visitation every person receiving such relief, shall devise ways and means for bringing persons unable to maintain themselves to self-support, and shall keep full and complete records of such investigation, supervision, relief, and rehabilitation as shall be prescribed by the department.Such records shall be confidential and shall not be open to examination or inspection, except by the grand jury of the county or by a board or an officer of the state or the county charged with the supervision or direction of such relief or with the control of the expenditure of funds applicable to such relief.Any citizen shall be entitled to demand and receive from the board, officer, committee, or person having custody of such records a statement of the amount, character, and value of the relief received by any person.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18492 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 3 - Procedure|Section 18492.

18492.  Persons eligible for relief, who are residents of the state and residents of the county in which they apply for relief, shall be granted relief by the county of their residence, and the state shall pay to the county the state’s share of the cost of the relief.Persons eligible for relief, who are residents of the state but who are not residents of any county, shall be granted relief by the county in which they apply for relief, and the state shall pay to the county providing the relief the full cost of the relief provided, until such persons have remained in a county for the period necessary to acquire residence in that county.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18493 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 3 - Procedure|Section 18493.

18493.  In case of dispute between two or more counties as to the responsibility for any person, or in case of dispute between a county and the department, either may appeal to the department for a hearing. The decision of the department is final.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18494 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 3 - Procedure|Section 18494.

18494.  If any applicant or recipient is dissatisfied with the action of the board of supervisors, he shall, upon filing a petition with the department, have the right of appeal and shall be accorded an opportunity for a fair hearing. The department shall set such appeal for hearing 30 working days from the filing of the request and shall give all parties concerned written notice of the time and place at least 10 days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, the applicant or recipient may appear in person with counsel of his own choosing or in person and without such counsel.The department shall consider the appeal and shall dismiss the appeal or award relief as prescribed in this chapter. The board of supervisors shall then pay to such person the sum awarded, if any, by the department.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 110, Sec. 2.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18496 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 3 - Procedure|Section 18496.

18496.  Whenever an applicant or recipient loses an appeal made pursuant to Section 18494, the applicant or recipient shall be liable for any amount paid pending the hearing which was at issue in the hearing, to the extent permitted by federal law.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 110, Sec. 3.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 4 - Eligibility|Section 18500.

18500.  Relief shall be provided only to persons who are in need, as determined by an investigation as prescribed by the department. Subject to the rules and regulations of the department, the county shall grant such emergency relief as may be necessary pending completion of the investigation.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 4 - Eligibility|Section 18501.

18501.  As a condition to the grant or continuance of relief, the county may require the recipient to perform work provided by the county. Such work shall not be or replace work which otherwise would be undertaken through private or public employment. All persons performing such work shall be paid the prevailing wage scale for work of a similar character performed in the county.No state funds shall be used for material or supplies, or for nonrelief employment, on work programs.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 4 - Eligibility|Section 18502.

18502.  Persons who are eligible for aid to the aged under the Old Age Security Law, aid to the blind, aid to the disabled, or aid to families with dependent children (including the caretaker of such children), are not eligible for relief under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 4 - Eligibility|Section 18503.

18503.  No person shall be considered a needy person who has made any voluntary assignment or transfer of property for the purpose of qualifying for relief, and any transfer of property, other than heirlooms, made without adequate consideration in money or property within a period of one year prior to making application for relief shall be presumed to have been made for the purpose of qualifying for relief.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 4 - Eligibility|Section 18504.

18504.  No person is eligible for relief who, being physically capable thereof, refuses suitable employment. The department shall define “suitable employment,” but no person shall be required to accept work where a labor dispute exists.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 5 - Responsibility for Repayment|Section 18510.

18510.  Relief granted to any person who is not entitled thereto under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a debt of the recipient, to the amount of such relief, to the state and the county participating in the granting of such relief. Recovery may be had upon such debt out of any property of the recipient not exempt from execution.Any money refunded under the provisions of this section shall be repaid to the state and the county in the proportion that each contributed to the relief granted.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 5 - Responsibility for Repayment|Section 18511.

18511.  If the spouse, parent, or adult child of any recipient of relief is financially able to contribute to the support of the recipient, such relative is liable to reimburse the state and county for relief granted to the recipient to the extent of his financial ability so to do.The board of supervisors of the county granting relief shall determine if the spouse, parent, or adult child has financial ability to support or contribute to the support of the recipient and was pecuniarily able to support or contribute to the support of the recipient during the time relief was provided to him. If, in the opinion of the board of supervisors, pecuniary ability existed when the relief was granted, and exists when the matter comes before the board of supervisors, the board shall request the district attorney or other civil legal officer of the county granting the relief to proceed against such responsible relative or relatives.Upon such request, the district attorney or other civil legal officer shall maintain an action on behalf of the county granting relief against the relative or relatives to recover for the county the relief granted and to secure an order requiring the payment of any sums which may become due in the future.All money collected by the county under the provisions of this section shall be credited to the state and the county in the proportion that each contributed to the relief granted.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 6 - Payment of Relief Costs|Section 18520.

18520.  The provisions of this chapter providing for state payments to counties do not constitute appropriations of money from the State Treasury, and no provision of this chapter shall be construed to make an appropriation. No money shall be available for expenditure under this chapter until an appropriation for that purpose is made by the Legislature.Any money appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall be deposited in, and disbursed from, the Relief Fund in the State Treasury, which fund is continued in existence.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 6 - Payment of Relief Costs|Section 18521.

18521.  (a) Until the rate of county expenditure for the direct and administrative costs of welfare activities under this chapter exceeds, on a fiscal year basis determined not less frequently than quarterly, eight one-hundredths of 1 percent (.08%) of the total assessed valuation of the property subject to county taxation, the state shall not participate in the expenditure.(b) With respect to county funds expended at a rate exceeding eight one-hundredths of 1 percent (.08%) of the total assessed valuation of the property subject to county taxation, but not exceeding twelve one-hundredths of 1 percent (.12%) thereof, the state shall pay each county eighty percent (80%) of such expenditures.(c) With respect to county funds expended at a rate exceeding twelve one-hundredths of 1 percent (.12%) of the total assessed valuation of the property subject to county taxation, but not exceeding sixteen one-hundredths of 1 percent (.16%) thereof, the state shall pay each county ninety percent (90%) of such expenditures.(d) With respect to county funds expended at a rate exceeding sixteen one-hundredths of 1 percent (.16%) of the total assessed valuation of the property subject to county taxation, the state shall pay each county ninety-five percent (95%) of such expenditures.(e) The state shall pay to each county the full amount of the total costs of relief to persons who are residents of the state but who are not residents of any county.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 6 - Payment of Relief Costs|Section 18522.

18522.  During such time as grants-in-aid are provided or made available by the United States government for either direct costs or administrative costs of welfare activities under this chapter, or both, the State Treasurer shall transfer the sums so granted to the Relief Fund. Of such sums, there shall be credited to the state an amount which bears the same proportion to the total of the sums so granted that the total state expenditure under this chapter during the period for which the grants are made bears to the total of both state and county expenditures under this chapter during that period. The remainder of such sums shall be credited to the counties of the state, and the State Treasurer shall pay to each county therefrom an amount which bears the same proportion to the whole of such remainder that the county funds expended by that county under this chapter during the period bears to the total of all county funds expended by all counties under this chapter during the period.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 6 - Payment of Relief Costs|Section 18523.

18523.  The method of computing and paying the amounts provided for in Sections 18521 and 18522 for each quarter shall be as follows:(a) The department shall, prior to the beginning of each quarter, estimate the amount to be paid for such quarter to each county under the provisions of Sections 18521 and 18522, such estimate to be based on a report filed by each county containing (1) its estimate of the total sum to be expended in such quarter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) records showing the number of individuals (cases) estimated to be in need of relief during the ensuing quarter; and (3) such other information and investigation as the department may find necessary.(b) The department shall then certify to the State Controller the amounts so estimated by it for each county, reduced or increased as the case may be, by any sum by which it finds that its estimate for any prior quarter was greater or less than the amount which should have been paid to the county under this chapter for such quarter.(c) The State Controller shall thereupon draw the necessary warrants, and prior to audit or settlement by the department and the State Controller, the State Treasurer shall pay to the treasurer of each county the amount so certified.Upon the order of the department, the amount approved for the quarter may be paid in monthly installments and, if paid in monthly installments, all necessary adjustments for the prior quarters shall be made by additions or deductions from the allowance for the first month of each new quarter or in the manner prescribed by the department.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18524 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 8 - Relief Law of 1945|ARTICLE 6 - Payment of Relief Costs|Section 18524.

18524.  Reports of payments of relief and of payments for the cost of administration thereof made under this chapter shall be presented by the respective counties at times and in the form prescribed by the department.Such reports shall be audited by the department and the State Controller and, when and in the amount approved, shall be allowed to the county as a credit to apply against advances made under the terms of Section 18523.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - State Programs for the Blind Other Than Public Assistance|ARTICLE 2 - Oakland Orientation Center for the Blind|Section 18650.

18650.  Every blind person who was a resident of the Oakland Orientation Center for the Blind on March 1, 1951, who may be transferred to other facilities either public or private and who is unable to work, shall be considered as a beneficiary of the state in exercise of the power to assist the handicapped, and when he has no other source of income or support, including receipt of benefits under any public assistance program, shall receive not less than two dollars ($2) per week as aid for his personal needs. Such payments shall be made from funds appropriated for the support of the department.The director may contract with public or private agencies for the proper care of all residents who may be transferred from the Oakland Orientation Center for the Blind to other public or private facilities. Payments for the support of all persons so transferred shall be made from funds appropriated for the support of the department.All residents who are transferred from the Oakland Orientation Center for the Blind to other facilities shall be provided at the expense of the state with room, board, medical, dental and eye care, and such other services as may be deemed necessary by the director.(Added by renumbering Section 18651 by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1381.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18950 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 18950.

18950.  The Legislature finds and declares that child abuse is a growing concern in this state, and that current methods of coping with child abuse problems are resulting in family breakups that are both expensive and nonproductive to the state. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the establishment of a State Office of Child Abuse Prevention to plan, improve, develop, and carry out programs and activities relating to the prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 1.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18950.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 18950.5.

18950.5.  For the purposes of this chapter, a child receiving treatment by spiritual means as provided in Section 16508 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not for that reason alone be considered an abused or neglected child.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18952 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 3 - Office of Child Abuse Prevention|Section 18952.

18952.  There is hereby established in the State Department of Social Services an Office of Child Abuse Prevention which shall be administered by a chief who is subject to civil service rules and regulations and has recognized training and experience in child abuse prevention.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1149, Sec. 3.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18953 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 3 - Office of Child Abuse Prevention|Section 18953.

18953.  The office shall employ such personnel as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, subject to civil service rules and regulations.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18953.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 3 - Office of Child Abuse Prevention|Section 18953.5.

18953.5.  The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may fund the various programs established pursuant to this chapter, Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 18975), and Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 18980) by means of grants rather than contracts. The grants shall not be subject to the review specified in Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 3.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18953.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 3 - Office of Child Abuse Prevention|Section 18953.7.

18953.7.  The Office of Child Abuse Prevention may renew grants not to exceed three years in duration on condition that the grant is reviewed annually and the grantee is found to be satisfactorily meeting the grant objectives.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1638, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 1984.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18955 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 3 - Office of Child Abuse Prevention|Section 18955.

18955.  In the exercise of its authority under Section 18954 the office shall develop plans to fulfill the requirements of any federal act providing for the establishment and maintenance of pilot projects for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse to facilitate the receipt and allocation of federal funds for planning, research, demonstration and special project grants. The office shall submit its recommendations concerning applications for federal funds to the California Health and Human Services Agency to be forwarded to the appropriate federal agency.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 97. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 18955.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 11 - The Office of Child Abuse Prevention|ARTICLE 3 - Office of Child Abuse Prevention|Section 18955.1.

18955.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the Office of Child Abuse Prevention shall make every attempt to qualify projects implemented pursuant to this chapter for federal funding. To that extent, should any provisions of this chapter prevent federal funding for projects implemented pursuant to this chapter, those provisions of this chapter shall be rendered inoperative.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 756, Sec. 5. Note: This section prescribes conditions for inoperation of described provisions in Chapter 11, commencing with Section 18950.)