Amended IN Senate March 23, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 570Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 17, 2017 An act to repeal and add Section 11322.83 of add Section 11250.9 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalWORKs, and making an appropriation therefor. CalWORKs.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 570, as amended, Newman. CalWORKs.Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Under existing law, certain amounts are exempt from the calculation of income of the family for purposes of determining the amount of a grant under the CalWORKs program, including specified amounts of disability-based unearned income and earned income.This bill would exempt benefits and related allowances received through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation from consideration as income for determining eligibility for CalWORKs program benefits and available income for specified individuals, including active duty personnel and veterans. By imposing additional duties on 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 establishes 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 using federal, state, and county funds. Existing law requires a recipient of CalWORKs to participate for a specified number of hours each week in welfare-to-work activities as a condition of eligibility. Existing law deems a recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a career pathway program established in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKS program, under specified conditions.This bill would repeal those provisions, and would instead deem an applicant or recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a publicly funded secondary educational institution to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKs program, as specified. To the extent that the bill would expand eligibility for CalWORKs benefits, it would impose a state-mandated local program.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 continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.Because moneys from the General Fund are continuously appropriated to defray a portion of county aid grant costs under the CalWORKS program, by expanding eligibility for aid payments, this bill would make an appropriation of General Fund moneys.Digest Key Vote: TWO_THIRDSMAJORITY Appropriation: YESNO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11250.9 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.SEC. 2. 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. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.SECTION 1.Section 11322.83 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.SEC. 2.Section 11322.83 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11322.83.Notwithstanding any other law, an applicant or recipient who is enrolled full time in a publicly funded secondary educational institution and making satisfactory progress therein, as determined by the publicly funded secondary educational institution, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements described in subdivision (a) of Section 11322.8 and shall be entitled to any and all supportive services provided in Sections 11323.2 and 11323.4.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.
Amended IN Senate March 23, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 570Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 17, 2017 An act to repeal and add Section 11322.83 of add Section 11250.9 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalWORKs, and making an appropriation therefor. CalWORKs.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 570, as amended, Newman. CalWORKs.Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Under existing law, certain amounts are exempt from the calculation of income of the family for purposes of determining the amount of a grant under the CalWORKs program, including specified amounts of disability-based unearned income and earned income.This bill would exempt benefits and related allowances received through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation from consideration as income for determining eligibility for CalWORKs program benefits and available income for specified individuals, including active duty personnel and veterans. By imposing additional duties on 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 establishes 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 using federal, state, and county funds. Existing law requires a recipient of CalWORKs to participate for a specified number of hours each week in welfare-to-work activities as a condition of eligibility. Existing law deems a recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a career pathway program established in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKS program, under specified conditions.This bill would repeal those provisions, and would instead deem an applicant or recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a publicly funded secondary educational institution to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKs program, as specified. To the extent that the bill would expand eligibility for CalWORKs benefits, it would impose a state-mandated local program.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 continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.Because moneys from the General Fund are continuously appropriated to defray a portion of county aid grant costs under the CalWORKS program, by expanding eligibility for aid payments, this bill would make an appropriation of General Fund moneys.Digest Key Vote: TWO_THIRDSMAJORITY Appropriation: YESNO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Senate March 23, 2017
Amended IN Senate March 23, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 570
Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Senator Newman
February 17, 2017
An act to repeal and add Section 11322.83 of add Section 11250.9 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalWORKs, and making an appropriation therefor. CalWORKs.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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SB 570, as amended, Newman. CalWORKs.
Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Under existing law, certain amounts are exempt from the calculation of income of the family for purposes of determining the amount of a grant under the CalWORKs program, including specified amounts of disability-based unearned income and earned income.This bill would exempt benefits and related allowances received through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation from consideration as income for determining eligibility for CalWORKs program benefits and available income for specified individuals, including active duty personnel and veterans. By imposing additional duties on 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 establishes 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 using federal, state, and county funds. Existing law requires a recipient of CalWORKs to participate for a specified number of hours each week in welfare-to-work activities as a condition of eligibility. Existing law deems a recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a career pathway program established in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKS program, under specified conditions.This bill would repeal those provisions, and would instead deem an applicant or recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a publicly funded secondary educational institution to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKs program, as specified. To the extent that the bill would expand eligibility for CalWORKs benefits, it would impose a state-mandated local program.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 continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.Because moneys from the General Fund are continuously appropriated to defray a portion of county aid grant costs under the CalWORKS program, by expanding eligibility for aid payments, this bill would make an appropriation of General Fund moneys.
Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Under existing law, certain amounts are exempt from the calculation of income of the family for purposes of determining the amount of a grant under the CalWORKs program, including specified amounts of disability-based unearned income and earned income.
This bill would exempt benefits and related allowances received through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation from consideration as income for determining eligibility for CalWORKs program benefits and available income for specified individuals, including active duty personnel and veterans. By imposing additional duties on 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 establishes 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 using federal, state, and county funds. Existing law requires a recipient of CalWORKs to participate for a specified number of hours each week in welfare-to-work activities as a condition of eligibility. Existing law deems a recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a career pathway program established in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKS program, under specified conditions.
This bill would repeal those provisions, and would instead deem an applicant or recipient who is making satisfactory progress in a publicly funded secondary educational institution to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements of the CalWORKs program, as specified. To the extent that the bill would expand eligibility for CalWORKs benefits, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
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 continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.
Because moneys from the General Fund are continuously appropriated to defray a portion of county aid grant costs under the CalWORKS program, by expanding eligibility for aid payments, this bill would make an appropriation of General Fund moneys.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11250.9 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.SEC. 2. 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. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.SECTION 1.Section 11322.83 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.SEC. 2.Section 11322.83 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11322.83.Notwithstanding any other law, an applicant or recipient who is enrolled full time in a publicly funded secondary educational institution and making satisfactory progress therein, as determined by the publicly funded secondary educational institution, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements described in subdivision (a) of Section 11322.8 and shall be entitled to any and all supportive services provided in Sections 11323.2 and 11323.4.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 11250.9 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.
SECTION 1. Section 11250.9 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.
11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.
11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.
11250.9. If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to this chapter is active duty personnel, a veteran, the dependent of a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran who died in the line of duty or who has a service-connected disability, benefits received for education, training, vocation, or rehabilitation and related allowances through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits or available income pursuant to this chapter.
SEC. 2. 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. 2. 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. 2. 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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SEC. 3. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.
SEC. 3. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of implementing this act.
SEC. 3. 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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Notwithstanding any other law, an applicant or recipient who is enrolled full time in a publicly funded secondary educational institution and making satisfactory progress therein, as determined by the publicly funded secondary educational institution, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the hourly participation requirements described in subdivision (a) of Section 11322.8 and shall be entitled to any and all supportive services provided in Sections 11323.2 and 11323.4.
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.