Title WIC, California Welf. & Inst. Code

For the purposes of this chapter, neither the residence nor domicile of the spouse shall be deemed the residence or domicile of the other, but each may have a separate residence or domicile dependent upon proof of the fact and not on legal presumption. For the purposes of this ch…

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of aged, blind and disabled recipients. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1216.)

Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter. (a) “ Program” means the Child Welfare Training Program. (b) “Department” means the State Department of Social Services. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1310…

The Legislature recognizes the necessity to improve the administration of public assistance so as to minimize dependency and reduce the total costs of public welfare services by restorative and preventive measures, and to expand protective services for children and adults. It is …

The department may authorize the payment of state funds to defray in whole or in part the cost of a project undertaken by the county department of any county or by the county departments of a group of counties or by the department in behalf of county departments generally or by a…

The department shall develop and publish criteria for the submission and approval of county plans for projects proposed to be undertaken pursuant to this chapter. Such criteria shall be so devised as to encourage and stimulate local efforts to improve staff performance and to und…

Among the county projects approved by the department, priority shall be given to those which involve: (a) Efforts to minimize as much as possible, within the limits of state and federal laws, the administrative differences between the several categories of assistance; (b) Demonst…

To enable it to conduct and administer experimental projects to test methods and procedures of administering assistance and services to recipients of public social services, the department may waive the enforcement of specific statutory requirements, regulations, and standards in…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the request of a county, after public hearing by the county, the department may extend an experimental project for in-home supportive services established pursuant to Section 18204 for an additional period of time as long as the …

The Director of Child Support Services may, pursuant to this article, approve county demonstration projects to provide employment and training services to nonsupporting, noncustodial parents of children who are recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of …

(a) The director shall specify performance and quality assurance standards to be included in any experimental project for in-home supportive services undertaken pursuant to Section 18204 or extended pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 18205. (b) In the case of a project subjec…

Sections 18205 and 18206 shall apply only to experimental projects for in-home supportive services established pursuant to Section 18204 that were in existence on July 1, 1994. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1124, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)

The Electronic Benefits Transfer Committee is hereby created. The committee shall remain in existence until January 1, 2003. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 31. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative August 18, 1997, by Sec. 187 of Ch. 270.)

The committee shall consist of the Director of the Health and Welfare Agency Data Center, who shall be the chair of the committee, the Director of Social Services, the Director of Health Services, the Director of Information Technology, the Controller, the Treasurer, a representa…

The committee shall advise the department on the development and implementation of a statewide electronic benefits transfer system, and shall provide advice concerning the request for proposal. The system shall have the capability to deliver CalFresh benefits and, upon the electi…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the project management for a statewide electronic benefits transfer system shall be transferred from the department to the Health and Welfare Agency Data Center. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 18. Effective October 3, 199…

Any benefits provided to recipients under the department’s authority may be distributed through the electronic benefits transfer system as long as the recipient has reasonable access to his or her benefits. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 31. Effective August 11, 1997. Opera…

For the purposes of this chapter: (a) The term “aged, blind or disabled individual” means an individual who is 65 years or older, or is blind, or is disabled. (b) “Aged” means an individual who is 65 years of age or older. (c) An individual shall be considered “blind” as defined …

“Income” means both earned and unearned income as defined on October 30, 1972 in Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act, except as otherwise specifically provided. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1216.)

“Resources” means resources as defined on October 30, 1972 in Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act, except as otherwise specifically provided. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1216.)

An applicant’s share of his spouse’s community property income is defined as the income which is community property subject to the direction and control of the applicant, except for the earnings of his or her spouse. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1216.)

“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 30. Effective September 13, 1982.)

The department shall select and award a grant to a private nonprofit or public entity for the purpose of establishing a statewide multipurpose child welfare training program. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1310, Sec. 1.)

(a) The purpose of the program is to develop and implement statewide coordinated training programs designed specifically to meet the needs of county child protective services social workers assigned emergency response, family maintenance, family reunification, permanent placement…

Nothing in this chapter is intended to replace training requirements established by the department in regulations contained in Sections 30-196 and 30-272 of the department’s manual of policies and procedures. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1310, Sec. 1.)

(a) (1) The department, in consultation with the Child Welfare Training Advisory Board, shall contract with the University of California or the California State University system to develop a statewide protocol for telephone screening of emergency response referrals to protect ch…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that this article establish the Integrated Plan for Behavioral Health Services and Outcomes, which each county shall develop every three years to include all of the following: (1) A demonstration of how the county will utilize various funds…

(a) A county shall work with each Medi-Cal managed care plan, as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 14184.101, that covers residents of the county on development of the managed care plan’s population needs assessment. (b) A county shall work with its local health jurisdiction …

(a) (1) Each county shall prepare and submit an integrated plan and annual updates to the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and the department. (2) All references to the three-year program and expenditure plan mean the integrated plan. (3) Each co…

(a) (1) Each integrated plan shall be developed with local stakeholders, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Eligible adults and older adults, as defined in Section 5892. (B) Families of eligible children and youth, eligible adults, and eligible older adults,…

(a) (1) Annually, counties and Medi-Cal behavioral health delivery systems, as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 14184.101, shall submit the County Behavioral Health Outcomes, Accountability, and Transparency Report to the department. (2) This report shall include the followi…

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific the amendments made pursuant to this act by means of plan or county letters, information notices, plan o…

(a) The California State Auditor shall, no later than December 31, 2029, issue to the Governor, the Legislature, the Senate and Assembly Committees on Health, the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development, and the Senate Committee on Housing, a comprehensive report …

The electronic benefits transfer system required by this chapter shall be designed to do, but not be limited to, all of the following: (a) To the extent permitted by federal law and the rules of the program providing the benefits, recipients who are required to receive their bene…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that flea markets, farmers’ markets, and certified farmers’ markets are important sources of low-cost produce for Californians in need of food assistance. (b) (1) An interested collective group or association of produce sellers that is Food …

(a) The electronic benefits transfer system required by this chapter shall be designed to include a flexible benefit issuance mechanism. (b) The flexible benefit issuance mechanism created under this section shall be designed in a manner that can target multiple populations with …

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project. (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Authorized pilot retailer” means any retail establishment that is authorized to accept CalFresh bene…

Subject to the provisions of law relating to the State civil service, the Youth Authority may appoint, define the duties, and fix the salary of the superintendent or executive officer of each institution under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 481.)

The superintendent of the institutions under this chapter shall be persons of high moral character, specially qualified for the position. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1129.)

The department shall enter into an agreement with the secretary providing for administration by the secretary of the provisions of this chapter. The agreement shall provide at least the following: (a) That the secretary shall, on behalf of the state, make supplementary payments t…

The department shall seek to enter into an agreement with the secretary for the purpose of administration by the secretary of the amount set forth in subdivision (h) of Section 12200. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1621, Sec. 1. Conditionally operative as prescribed by Sec. 3 of Ch. …

No applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter shall be required to pay any part of the cost of a medical examination to determine blindness or disability as required by the department in connection with his application for or continued receipt of aid under this chapter.…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no agreement entered into for state administration of the state supplementary payment program on behalf of the secretary or as agent of the federal government or otherwise, shall provide for any difference in administration of or eligi…

No authority is given under this chapter or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 12500) or Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 13900) for any agreement with the secretary or any rules and regulations of the department which contain any provision requiring any form of liens or esta…

Notwithstanding any other law, upon the order of the Director of Finance, the Director of Social Services shall defer all supplemental payments to the federal government required pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12100 in February 2010 and March 2010 and, instead, make payme…

(a) The State Department of Social Services shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes recommendations on the administration of the State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2024. The recommendations shall…