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California Statutes, Title WIC

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Title WIC, California Welf. & Inst. Code

329 chapters · 7,137 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title WIC7,137 Ch 2, Unattended Collection Boxes1,717 Ch 7, Appeals1,398 Ch 1, Powers and Duties808 Ch 3, Division of Services for the Blind a…457 Ch 5, Rehabilitation Facilities364 Ch 6, Blind Persons230 Ch 4, The Interstate Compact for Juveniles191 Ch 8, Job Development181 Ch 11, Guardianship and Conservatorship149 Ch 10, Judicial Review147 Ch 2.5, Juvenile and Gang Violence Preventio…70 Ch 7.5, Residential Care Facility Appeals Pr…63 Ch 13, Habilitation Services For Persons Wi…62

12 sections·Filtered byTitle WIC✕Ch 16.1✕

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.5 Section 18997.5
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(a) This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act. (b) The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program is hereby est…
Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.51 Section 18997.51
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For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Account,” “trust account,” or “HOPE trust account,” means the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account in the name of an eligible child or eligible youth…
Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.52 Section 18997.52
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(a) (1) There is hereby created within state government the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program Board, which shall consist of 11 members, as follows: (A) The Treasurer, or their designee, who shall serve as the cha…
Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.53 Section 18997.53

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(a) The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, except for moneys derived from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 202…

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.54 Section 18997.54

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(a) On or before February 1, 2023, the Treasurer shall convene the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance and Empowerment (HOPE) Advisory Workgroup to work in coordination with the board on the program design, including, but not limited to, data sharing with relevant governme…

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.55 Section 18997.55

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On or before February 1, 2024, the board shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes, at a minimum, recommendations of the board on all of the following: (a) A detailed plan for implementin…

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.56 Section 18997.56

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(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, funds deposited and investment returns accrued in a HOPE trust account established pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered as income or assets when determining eligibility and benefit amou…

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.57 Section 18997.57

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(a) The Treasurer shall, in consultation with the board, design and disseminate information for parents, Indian custodians, and legal guardians of children and youth who are potentially eligible for the HOPE Trust Account Program to facilitate their enrollment in the program and …

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.58 Section 18997.58

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(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that all eligible children will be automatically enrolled for a HOPE trust account to the extent possible. To achieve this goal, the Treasurer shall do both of the following: (1) (A) Collaborate with the State Department of Social Services …

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.59 Section 18997.59

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(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a program enrollee who is also an eligible youth may, on and after their 18th birthday, withdraw or transfer funds from their HOPE trust account. (2) A program enrollee who is a nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Sect…

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.60 Section 18997.60

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(a) The Treasurer shall annually submit an audited financial report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, on the operations of the program by August 1 to the Governor, the Controller, the California State Auditor, and the Legislature. The annual a…

Welf. & Inst. Code § 18997.61 Section 18997.61

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The state shall not have any liability for the payment of the HOPE trust account benefits earned by program participants pursuant to this chapter. The state, and any of the funds of the state, shall have no obligation for payment of the benefits arising from this chapter. (Added …