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2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.15.

11265.15. (a) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, representatives of county eligibility workers, the Statewide Automated Welfare System, and client advocates to develop and implement the necessary system changes to prepopulate the semiannual report form described in Section 11265.1.
(b) Upon certification that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section, counties shall provide recipients with a prepopulated semiannual report form instead of a blank form to comply with the requirement described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 11265.1.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 38. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.4.

11265.4. (a) If a recipient submits a complete report form within the month following the discontinuance for nonsubmission of a semiannual report form required pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 11265.1, the county shall restore benefits to the household, without requiring a new application or interview, and shall prorate benefits from the date that the household provides the completed report form. These households shall be considered recipient cases and shall not be subject to applicant eligibility criteria. A recipient of transitional CalFresh benefits shall not receive prorated CalFresh benefits during the same month. This section shall not apply to the annual certificate of eligibility required to be completed pursuant to Section 11265.
(b) This section shall not be implemented until the department has obtained all necessary federal approvals under the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 2011 et seq.).
(c) (1) This section shall become operative on April 1, 2013. A county shall implement the requirements of this section no later than October 1, 2013.
(2) Upon implementation described in paragraph (1), each county shall provide a certificate to the director certifying that semiannual reporting has been implemented in the county.
(3) Upon filing the certificate described in paragraph (2), a county shall comply with this section.
(Repealed (in Sec. 19) and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 21, Sec. 20. (AB 74) Effective June 27, 2013. Section operative as of April 1, 2013, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.45.

11265.45. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 11265.1, 11265.2, and 11265.3, a CalWORKs assistance unit that does not include an eligible adult shall not be subject to periodic reporting requirements other than the annual redetermination required in Section 11265. This subdivision shall not apply to a CalWORKs assistance unit in which the only eligible adult is under sanction in accordance with Section 11327.5.
(b) For an assistance unit described in subdivision (a), grant calculations may not be revised to adjust the grant amount during the year, except as provided in subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (f), Section 11265.47, and as otherwise established by the department by regulation.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), statutes and regulations relating to the 48-month time limit, age limitations for children under Section 11253, and sanctions and financial penalties affecting eligibility or grant amount shall be applicable as provided in those statutes and regulations.
(d) If the county is notified that a child for whom assistance is currently being paid has been placed in a foster care home, the county shall discontinue aid to the child at the end of the month of placement. The county shall discontinue the case if the remaining assistance unit members are not otherwise eligible.
(e) If the county determines that a recipient is no longer a California resident, pursuant to Section 11100, the recipient shall be discontinued with timely and adequate notice. The county shall discontinue the case if the remaining assistance unit members are not otherwise eligible.
(f) If an overpayment has occurred, the county shall commence any applicable grant adjustment in accordance with Section 11004 as of the first monthly grant after timely and adequate notice is provided.
(g) This section shall become inoperative on May 1, 2022, or when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement Section 11265.45, as added by the act that added this subdivision, whichever date is later, and, as of January 1 of the following year, is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 41. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020. Inoperative on or after May 1, 2022, as prescribed by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.45.

11265.45. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 11265.1, 11265.2, and 11265.3, a CalWORKs assistance unit that does not include an eligible adult shall not be subject to periodic reporting requirements other than the annual redetermination required in Section 11265. This subdivision shall not apply to a CalWORKs assistance unit in which the only eligible adult is under sanction in accordance with Section 11327.5.
(b) For an assistance unit described in subdivision (a), grant calculations may not be revised to adjust the grant amount during the year, except as provided in subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (f), Section 11265.47, and as otherwise established by the department by regulation.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), statutes and regulations relating to the 60-month time limit, age limitations for children under Section 11253, and sanctions and financial penalties affecting eligibility or grant amount shall be applicable as provided in those statutes and regulations.
(d) If the county is notified that a child for whom assistance is currently being paid has been placed in a foster care home, the county shall discontinue aid to the child at the end of the month of placement. The county shall discontinue the case if the remaining assistance unit members are not otherwise eligible.
(e) If the county determines that a recipient is no longer a California resident, pursuant to Section 11100, the recipient shall be discontinued with timely and adequate notice. The county shall discontinue the case if the remaining assistance unit members are not otherwise eligible.
(f) If an overpayment has occurred, the county shall commence any applicable grant adjustment in accordance with Section 11004 as of the first monthly grant after timely and adequate notice is provided.
(g) This section shall become operative on May 1, 2022, or when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section, whichever date is later.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 42. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative on or after May 1, 2022, as prescribed by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.46.

11265.46. (a) For an assistance unit described in subdivision (a) of Section 11265.45, the grant amount a recipient shall be entitled to receive for each month of the year shall be prospectively determined as provided by this section. If a recipient reports that he or she does not anticipate any changes in income during the upcoming year, compared to the income the recipient reported actually receiving on the annual redetermination form, the grant shall be calculated using the actual income received. If a recipient reports that he or she anticipates a change in income in one or more months of the upcoming year, the county shall determine whether the recipient’s income is reasonably anticipated. The grant shall be calculated using the income that the county determines is reasonably anticipated for the upcoming year.
(b) For purposes of this section, income shall be considered to be reasonably anticipated if the county is reasonably certain of the amount of income and that the income will be received during the year. The county shall determine what income is reasonably anticipated based on information provided by the recipient and any other available information.
(c) This section shall become operative on the first day of the first month following 90 days after the effective date of the act that added this section, or October 1, 2012, whichever is later.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 47, Sec. 8. (SB 1041) Effective June 27, 2012. Section operative October 1, 2012, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.48.

11265.48. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law, regulations, waivers, and directives, the department shall implement Sections 11265.45, 11265.46, and 11265.47 in a cost-effective manner that promotes compatibility between the CalWORKs program and CalFresh, and minimizes the potential for payment errors.
(b) The department shall seek all necessary waivers from the United States Department of Agriculture to implement subdivision (a).
(c) This section shall become operative on the first day of the first month following 90 days after the effective date of the act that added this section, or October 1, 2012, whichever is later.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 47, Sec. 10. (SB 1041) Effective June 27, 2012. Section operative October 1, 2012, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.6.

11265.6. (a) The department may conduct up to five demonstrations of alternatives to the current monthly reporting system, CalFresh recertification, and AFDC redeterminations. These demonstrations shall be designed to reduce paperwork, achieve administrative savings, and maintain or enhance program integrity. The department, in consultation with the counties that request designation as a demonstration county, shall determine the scope of the demonstrations.
(b) The director may waive, with federal approval, the enforcement of specific federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program requirements, regulations, and standards necessary to conduct these demonstrations.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 46. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.7.

11265.7. (a) The department may conduct a demonstration in up to three counties of alternatives to the current monthly reporting system, CalFresh recertification, and AFDC redeterminations for recipients of alternative assistance. This demonstration shall be designed to reduce paperwork, achieve administrative savings, and maintain or enhance program integrity. The department, in consultation with the counties which request designation as a demonstration county shall determine the scope of the demonstrations.
(b) The director may waive, with federal approval, the enforcement of specific federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program requirements, regulations, and standards necessary to conduct these demonstrations.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 47. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.8.

11265.8. (a) All applicants for aid under this chapter, within 30 days of the determination of eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000), and 45 days for applicants already eligible for benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000), and all recipients of aid under this chapter within 45 days of a full or financial redetermination of eligibility for aid under this chapter, shall provide documentation that all children in the assistance unit not required to be enrolled in school have received all age appropriate immunizations, unless it has been medically determined that an immunization for a child is not appropriate or the applicant or recipient has filed with the county welfare department an affidavit that the immunizations are contrary to the applicant’s or recipient’s beliefs. If the county determines that good cause exists for not providing the required documentation due to lack of reasonable access to immunization services, the period shall be extended by an additional 30 days. A circumstance that shall constitute good cause includes, but is not limited to, the applicant or recipient does not have reasonable access to immunization services due to a situation of domestic violence. If the documentation is not provided within the required time period, the needs of all parents or caretaker relatives in the assistance unit shall not be considered in determining the grant to the assistance unit under Section 11450 until the required documentation is provided. The department shall track and maintain information concerning the number of sanctions imposed under this section.
(b) At the time of application and at the next redetermination of eligibility for aid under this chapter, all applicants and recipients shall be given notice advising them of their obligation to secure the immunizations required in subdivision (a). The notice shall also contain all of the following:
(1) The Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule, United States, and the Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children Not Immunized on Schedule in the First Year of Life, as appropriate, approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
(2) A description of how to obtain the immunizations through a fee-for-service provider that accepts Medi-Cal, a Medi-Cal managed care plan, a county public health clinic, or any other source that may be available in the county as appropriate.
(3) A statement that the applicant or recipient may file an affidavit claiming that the immunizations are contrary to the applicant’s or recipient’s beliefs.
(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2018.
(Repealed (in Sec. 3) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 691, Sec. 4. (AB 557) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative July 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11265.9.

11265.9. Whenever aid to an individual or family is discontinued under this chapter for any reason other than fraud, the department shall include, in the notice of termination of aid, a brief summary of the requirements for transitional Medi-Cal benefits provided for pursuant to Sections 14005.8, 14005.81, and 14005.85, and Section 50243 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, as well as a form that the individual or family may fill out and return to request transitional Medi-Cal benefits.
(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 310, Sec. 68. Effective August 19, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11268.

11268. (a) Each applicant for or recipient of aid shall be required as a condition of eligibility, to furnish the applicant’s social security account number (or numbers, if the applicant has more than one social security account number) or submit verification of application for a social security account number.
(b) (1) If the applicant or recipient cannot complete the application for a social security account number because the necessary documentation is not immediately available, the county shall determine if good cause exists.
(2) For purposes of this section, “good cause” includes situations in which the necessary documentation for the application for a social security account number is not immediately available at the time of application.
(c) (1) If good cause exists, and the applicant or recipient is otherwise eligible, the applicant or recipient is eligible for assistance pursuant to this section for the maximum period permitted by federal law, while he or she attempts to obtain the necessary documents to complete the application.
(2) The federal time period shall apply to all recipients of aid, whether or not federal financial assistance is available.
(3) The county shall make every effort to assist the individual in obtaining the documents required by this section.
(d) The department shall adopt regulations in accord with federal law regarding applications for the social security account number and the definition of good cause.
(e) The county shall utilize the social security account numbers in the administration of aid.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11269.

11269. A child who is a patient in a public or private hospital for medical or surgical care shall be considered temporarily absent from the home for the duration of the hospital stay.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 293, Sec. 2. (AB 419) Effective January 1, 2014.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2 - Eligibility for Aid › Section 11270.

11270. Applicants for and recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children who are not exempt from registration under Section 11310 and who are apparently eligible for unemployment insurance shall, as a condition of eligibility, apply for, meet all the conditions of eligibility for, and accept any unemployment insurance benefits for which the Employment Development Department determines they are eligible. Upon determination that individuals registered under Section 11310 have failed to meet all the conditions of eligibility for unemployment insurance, the county shall make a good cause determination under standards established by the department. These standards shall be the same as those which govern the Work Incentive Program. Applicants and recipients who are exempt from work registration under Section 11310 and who are apparently eligible for unemployment insurance benefits shall, as a condition of eligibility, apply for and accept any unemployment insurance benefits for which the Employment Development Department determines they are eligible. The department shall establish by regulations the standards to determine apparent eligibility for unemployment insurance.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1037, Sec. 4. Effective September 14, 1982.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.2 - Restricted Payments › Section 11271.

11271. For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Restricted payment” means payment of homeless assistance benefits in the form of either of the following:
(1) A vendor payment to the provider of shelter or utilities or both.
(2) A two-party payment for rent or utilities, or both.
(b) “Recipient” means a recipient of aid pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11450.
(c) “Two-party payment” means a check which is drawn jointly to the order of the recipient and the service provider and is negotiable only upon the endorsement of both parties.
(d) “Vendor payment” means a voucher, or check drawn to the order of the service provider.
(e)“Homeless assistance benefits” means benefits paid pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 11450 and Section 11450.4.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 97, Sec. 3.5. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative August 1, 1991, by Sec. 30 of Ch. 97.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.2 - Restricted Payments › Section 11271.5.

11271.5. (a) Restricted payments for homeless assistance benefits shall be provided by a county welfare department to a recipient, if at least one of the following criteria is met:
(1) The recipient has mismanaged AFDC funds, as defined in Section 11273 and in accordance with federal law.
(2) The recipient has voluntarily requested restricted payments. The request shall be in writing from the recipient and shall be recorded and retained in the case file by the county welfare department.
(b) At the option of the county welfare department, restricted payments made pursuant to subdivision (a) may be made for utilities as well as shelter.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 97, Sec. 3.5. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative August 1, 1991, by Sec. 30 of Ch. 97.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.2 - Restricted Payments › Section 11272.

11272. When restricted payments are provided to a recipient, the county welfare department shall do all of the following:
(a) Issue the vendor or two-party payment by one of the following methods, at the discretion of the county:
(1) Mail or delivery to the recipient for delivery to the service provider.
(2) Mail or delivery directly to the service provider.
(b) Do the following in order to develop greater ability on the part of the recipient to manage funds in such a manner as to protect the welfare of the family:
(1) Provide each family with informational materials designed to improve the recipient’s ability to manage funds.
(2) Refer the family to appropriate services where these exist.
(c) Provide for timely and correct vendor payments and two-party payments.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 97, Sec. 3.5. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative August 1, 1991, by Sec. 30 of Ch. 97.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.2 - Restricted Payments › Section 11273.

11273. (a) Homeless assistance provided pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 11450 shall be subject to restricted payments consistent with federal regulations when the county welfare department has made a determination that mismanagement exists. Instances where mismanagement exists include, but are not limited to, the following situations.
(1) Nonpayment of rent unless nonpayment is due to:
(i) A rent increase which results in the recipient’s share of the rent being over 80 percent of the maximum aid payable pursuant to Section 11450.
(ii) Domestic violence by a spouse, partner, or roommate.
(iii) Reasonable exercise of a tenant’s right to withhold rent for cause.
(2) The homeless assistance payment was not used for shelter.
(3) The recipient or applicant fails to provide verification that homeless assistance payments were used for shelter.
(b) To the extent allowed by federal law, the department is authorized to issue regulations defining additional situations when mismanagement may exist.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 97, Sec. 3.5. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative August 1, 1991, by Sec. 30 of Ch. 97.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.

11275. (a) Only verification of information necessary to determine past or present eligibility for or the computation of or delivery of aid shall be requested from an applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter. Additional information necessary for the administration of the AFDC program may be requested, but the individual’s eligibility for aid shall not be delayed, denied, or terminated due to his or her inability to provide this information.
(b) Within 10 days from the date of application, the county shall identify and provide written notice of documents and alternative documents, if applicable, that may be submitted to verify eligibility.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.05.

11275.05. (a) Whenever a former recipient of aid applies for aid before the expiration of one year from the effective date of discontinuance, the county shall examine the existing case file to determine if the necessary verification is in the possession of the county if any of the following criteria is present:
(1) The applicant does not have easy access to the verification.
(2) There is a cost associated with obtaining the verification.
(3) The time needed to obtain the verification would delay the application.
(b) The county shall not be required to examine the existing case file if it would be unreasonable to expect the file to contain the needed verification because the circumstance for which the verification is needed did not exist during the period the applicant previously received aid.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a), whenever a former recipient of aid applies for aid within the calendar month following the effective date of a discontinuance, a county shall not require the former recipient to furnish any documentation previously provided to the county unless the documentation is absent from the existing file and the documentation affects eligibility or the amount of aid.
(d) The retrieval and examination of the file shall be conducted in a timely manner to ensure the prompt determination of eligibility for aid.
(e) At the time an applicant described in subdivisions (a) and (c) is requested to obtain and submit to the county verification of eligibility, the county shall inform the applicant, in writing, of the requirements of this section.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.10.

11275.10. (a) When an applicant or recipient establishes that he or she has made a good faith effort to obtain information or verification from a third party, including any other public agency, and the third party fails or refuses to provide the information or verification or seeks to impose a charge or fee for providing the information to the applicant or recipient, the county shall assist the applicant or recipient in obtaining the information or verification from the third party, and when necessary, shall obtain the document.
(b) If it is necessary to pay a fee imposed by a third party to obtain the information or verification, the county shall pay that fee on behalf of the applicant or recipient.
(c) If the county finds that he or she has not made a good faith effort to obtain the information or verification, it shall document its reasons for the finding in the client’s file.
(d) Any notice requesting verification shall clearly inform applicants and recipients of the requirements of this section.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.15.

11275.15. No application for aid may be denied for failure to provide verification if the applicant is cooperating in obtaining the information requested, except as required by Section 11268.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.20.

11275.20. (a) If an applicant is denied assistance solely due to failure to provide verification of eligibility, but subsequently submits all required verifications within 30 days of the date of the denial notice, denial shall be rescinded, and if eligibility is approved, aid shall be granted based on the original application.
(b) The notice of denial of aid for failure to provide verification of eligibility shall advise the applicant of his or her right to have the denial rescinded if he or she meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
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11275.25. If any provision of this article is in conflict with any federal statute or regulation, it shall be inapplicable to the extent of the conflict, but the remainder of the article shall be unaffected to the extent that no conflict exists.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.30.

11275.30. (a) In the event of an initial determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that any provision of this section is in conflict with any federal statute or regulation, the department shall take all available and necessary steps to obtain a final determination reversing that decision.
(b) In the event of a final determination finding a conflict with federal law, the department shall immediately request the Attorney General to seek judicial review of the determination and shall immediately notify the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature.
(c) (1) If federal funds are withheld based on a determination by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that any provision of this article conflicts with federal law, the department may adopt emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, if necessary to avoid withholding of federal reimbursement.
(2) The adoption of regulations for that purpose shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
(3) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, emergency regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law, and shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
(d) The department shall continue to implement provisions of this article which are unaffected by the determination.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.35.

11275.35. (a) If the determination that all or any provision of this article conflicts with federal law is reversed, the department shall reinstate the provision or provisions it had ceased implementing as a result of the withholding of funds, and may adopt emergency regulations for that purpose.
(b) The adoption of regulations for purposes of subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
(c) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, emergency regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law, and shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › CHAPTER 2 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act › ARTICLE 2.5 - Needy Families Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990 › Section 11275.40.

11275.40. This article applies to all applicants for, and recipients of, aid under this chapter, regardless of whether federal financial participation is available for the family.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
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11275.45. (a) This article shall be applied prospectively only, and shall apply only with respect to applications for aid made on or after July 1, 1991.
(b) This section shall not prohibit a county welfare department from verifying information provided prior to July 1, 1991, in the administration of this article.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
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11275.50. The State Department of Social Services shall consult with the County Welfare Directors Association when developing state budget estimates on the administrative funds necessary to implement this article.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1586, Sec. 3.)
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11320.33. (a) The county shall provide training for those county employees who are responsible for the provision of, or arrangement of, child care services under this article which are exempt from licensure.
(b) The training required by subdivision (a) shall include training in the following:
(1) Evaluation of child care providers, using the criteria specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (j) of Section 11320.3.
(2) The role of a mandated reporter under the requirements of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 11164) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1141, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1991. Note: This section relates to the previous Article 3.2 (Greater Avenues for Independence Act of 1985), which was added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1025, and repealed Oct. 1, 1990, by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1568, Sec. 6.)
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11320. Any reference to the Greater Avenues for Independence program or (GAIN) shall mean the welfare-to-work activities under the CalWORKs program provided for in this article.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 61. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)
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11320.1. Subsequent to the commencement of the receipt of aid under this chapter, the sequence of employment-related activities required of recipients under this article, unless exempted under Section 11320.3, shall be as follows:
(a) Orientation and appraisal.Recipients shall, and applicants may, at the option of a county and with the consent of the applicant, receive orientation to the welfare-to-work program provided under this article and receive appraisal pursuant to Section 11325.2.
(b) (1) After orientation and appraisal, recipients shall participate in job search and job club pursuant to Section 11325.22, family stabilization pursuant to Section 11325.24, or substance abuse, mental health, or domestic violence services, unless the county determines that the recipient should first go to assessment pursuant to subdivision (c).
(2) A recipient who has not received his or her high school diploma or its equivalent shall be offered a welfare-to-work plan pursuant to Section 11325.21 to participate in a high school education program or high school equivalency program, as described in Section 11325.3. If the recipient declines to participate in the educational activities described in this paragraph, and to instead participate in job club or job search activities as described in Section 11325.22, or other activities, if eligible, such as mental health or substance abuse services, as described in paragraph (1), the recipient shall make that election, in writing, on the welfare-to-work plan.
(c) Assessment.If employment is not found during the period provided for pursuant to subdivision (b), or at any time the county determines that participation in job search for the period specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11325.22 is not likely to lead to employment or that, based on information gathered during the appraisal, further information is needed to make an effective determination regarding the recipient’s next welfare-to-work activity, the recipient shall be referred to assessment, as provided for in Section 11325.4. Following assessment, the county and the recipient shall develop a welfare-to-work plan, as specified in Section 11325.21. The plan shall specify the activities provided for in Section 11322.6 to which the recipient shall be assigned, and the supportive services, as provided for pursuant to Section 11323.2, with which the recipient will be provided.
(d) Work activities.A recipient who has signed a welfare-to-work plan pursuant to Section 11325.21 shall participate in work activities, as described in this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 303, Sec. 1. (AB 1604) Effective January 1, 2018.)
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11320.15. (a) After a participant has been removed from the assistance unit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11454, additional welfare-to-work services may be provided to the recipient, at the option of the county. If the county provides services to the recipient after the 48-month limit has been reached, the recipient shall participate in community service or subsidized employment, as described in Section 11322.64.
(b) This section shall become inoperative on May 1, 2022, or when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement Section 11320.15, as added by the act that added this subdivision, whichever date is later, and, as of January 1 of the following year, is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 43. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020. Inoperative on or after May 1, 2022, as prescribed by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
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11320.15. (a) After a participant has been removed from the assistance unit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11454, additional welfare-to-work services may be provided to the recipient, at the option of the county. If the county provides services to the recipient after the 60-month limit has been reached, the recipient shall participate in community service or subsidized employment, as described in Section 11322.64.
(b) This section shall become operative on May 1, 2022, or when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section, whichever date is later.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 44. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative on or after May 1, 2022, as prescribed by its own provisions.)
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11320.16. Employment services may be provided to a noncustodial parent of a child receiving benefits under the CalWORKs program, at the option of the county, from the county’s CalWORKs single allocation funds described in Section 15204.2.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 355, Sec. 2. (SB 282) Effective January 1, 2018.)
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11321. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, sanctions shall not be applied for a grieving parent’s failure or refusal to comply with program requirements during the month in which a child in the assistance unit died, or the following month.
(b) Upon receiving notification of the death of a child in an assistance unit, the county shall do both of the following:
(1) Assist a grieving parent in accessing services for which the parent may be eligible. These services may include, but are not limited to, nutrition supplement programs, housing assistance, and other cash aid programs.
(2) Provide information to the grieving parent about mental health services, including, but not limited to, information about, and a referral to, services provided by the county human services agency, if appropriate.
(c) For the purposes of this section, “grieving parent” means an aided adult who is required to participate in welfare-to-work activities and who experiences the death of a child in his or her assistance unit.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 514, Sec. 1. (AB 433) Effective January 1, 2016.)
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11321.6. (a) A county plan may provide that the program provided for in this article shall apply to recipients of aid under Part 5 (commencing with Section 17000), except that no funds appropriated for purposes of this article shall be utilized for purposes of applying this article to these individuals.
(b) A county plan may also provide that the program provided for in this article shall apply to refugees receiving Refugee Cash Assistance.
(c) The county shall maintain separate accounting records of expenditures related to applicants for, and recipients of, aid under this chapter, and for the individuals to whom the program applies pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b). If a county elects to apply the program provided for in this article to refugees receiving Refugee Cash Assistance or to refugee recipients of aid under Part 5 (commencing with Section 17000), costs of applying the program shall be funded from the county’s federal social services and targeted assistance allocation as provided for under Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 13275).
(d) If, pursuant to subdivision (a), a county elects to apply the program provided for in this article to refugees or to recipients of aid under Part 5 (commencing with Section 17000), these individuals shall have the same rights, duties, and responsibilities that a participant has who is an applicant for, or a recipient of, aid under this chapter. Any participation by general assistance recipients shall not constitute any actual or implied responsibility for, or assumption of, costs of general assistance by the state.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1568, Sec. 7. Effective September 30, 1990. Operative October 1, 1990, by Sec. 15 of Ch. 1568.)
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11322.2. Counties shall continually monitor their program expenditures throughout the fiscal year. If a county determines that its anticipated expenditures will exceed the amount of that year’s allocations as a result of an unexpected event, including caseload increases, court cases, or significant justifiable increases in component costs, the county shall immediately notify the department.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 75. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)
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11322.4. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund welfare-to-work activities under this article so that all recipients of aid under this chapter for whom participation under this article is required can be served and, in addition, so that recipients voluntarily participating under this article can be served.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 77. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)