CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2269Introduced by Assembly Member LackeyFebruary 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2269, as introduced, Lackey. CalWORKs: eligibility.Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Existing law prohibits the granting of CalWORKs aid to a child who has attained 18 years of age unless the child is less than 19 years of age, is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis, and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th birthday.This bill would extend this exception to make a person who is less than 22 years of age eligible for CalWORKs assistance if he or she is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 22nd birthday. By expanding eligibility for CalWORKs, which is administered by counties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2269Introduced by Assembly Member LackeyFebruary 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2269, as introduced, Lackey. CalWORKs: eligibility.Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Existing law prohibits the granting of CalWORKs aid to a child who has attained 18 years of age unless the child is less than 19 years of age, is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis, and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th birthday.This bill would extend this exception to make a person who is less than 22 years of age eligible for CalWORKs assistance if he or she is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 22nd birthday. By expanding eligibility for CalWORKs, which is administered by counties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2269
Introduced by Assembly Member LackeyFebruary 13, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey
February 13, 2018
An act to amend Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2269, as introduced, Lackey. CalWORKs: eligibility.
Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Existing law prohibits the granting of CalWORKs aid to a child who has attained 18 years of age unless the child is less than 19 years of age, is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis, and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th birthday.This bill would extend this exception to make a person who is less than 22 years of age eligible for CalWORKs assistance if he or she is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 22nd birthday. By expanding eligibility for CalWORKs, which is administered by counties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Existing law prohibits the granting of CalWORKs aid to a child who has attained 18 years of age unless the child is less than 19 years of age, is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis, and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th birthday.
This bill would extend this exception to make a person who is less than 22 years of age eligible for CalWORKs assistance if he or she is attending high school or vocational training on a full-time basis and is reasonably expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 22nd birthday. By expanding eligibility for CalWORKs, which is administered by counties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.
This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.
SECTION 1. Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.
11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.
11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.
11253. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any child person who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:
(1) The child person is less than 19 22 years of age and is attending high school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training on a full-time basis.
(2) The child person can reasonably be expected to complete the educational or training program before his or her 19th 22nd birthday.
(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2012, aid Aide shall be granted under this chapter to to, or on behalf of of, any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if the nonminor dependent is placed in the approved home of a relative under the supervision of the county child welfare or probation department or Indian tribe that has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1, and the nonminor dependent otherwise is eligible pursuant to Section 11403.
(2) The eligible nonminor dependent shall be is exempt from Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10830) of Part 2 governing the statewide fingerprint imaging system.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, payment of aid under this chapter may be made out of state if the nonminor dependent who is described in subdivision (b) is placed in the approved home of a relative who resides in another state.
SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.
SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.
SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.
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SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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