California 2011 2011-2012 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB924 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/18/2011

 BILL NUMBER: AB 924INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Logue FEBRUARY 18, 2011 An act to amend Section 11320 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 924, as introduced, Logue. CalWORKs: welfare-to-work Existing law requires each county to provide cash assistance and other social services to needy families through the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program using federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant program, state, and county funds. Existing law requires, with certain exceptions, that an individual participate in work activities, as defined, in order to remain eligible for CalWORKs benefits. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to a provision relating to CalWORKs welfare-to-work activities. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 11320 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read: 11320. Any reference to the Greater Avenues for Independence program or (GAIN)  shall mean   means  the welfare-to-work activities under the CalWORKs program provided for in this article.