Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1403Introduced by Assembly Member CarrilloFebruary 22, 2019 An act to repeal and add amend Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1403, as amended, Carrillo. General assistance: eligibility.Existing law requires each county to provide aid to its indigent residents not supported by other means. These county programs are known as general assistance programs. Existing law makes an individual who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program as a result of the 48-month limitation ineligible for aid or assistance from a general assistance program until the children on whose behalf the individual received CalWORKs benefits are 18 years of age or older. Existing law also makes an individual who is receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of an eligible child, but who is ineligible for aid or whose needs are not taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, ineligible for aid or assistance under a general assistance program.This bill would instead make a parent who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits as a result of the time-on-aid limitation, or who is either ineligible for CalWORKs benefits or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, eligible for aid from a general assistance program, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving CalWORKs benefits for an eligible child. remove that restriction on eligibility for aid or assistance from a general assistance program. By expanding eligibility for general assistance, the bill 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.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 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.SEC. 2.Section 17021 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:17021.(a)Any parent who is ineligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the time-on-aid limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454, who is otherwise ineligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3, or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall be eligible for aid and assistance under this part, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving cash assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child.(b)This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.SECTION 1. Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17021.(a)Any individual who is not eligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the 48-month limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454 shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part until all of the children of the individual on whose behalf aid was received, whether or not currently living in the home with the individual, are 18 years of age or older.(b)17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.(c)(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.SEC. 3.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.
Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1403Introduced by Assembly Member CarrilloFebruary 22, 2019 An act to repeal and add amend Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1403, as amended, Carrillo. General assistance: eligibility.Existing law requires each county to provide aid to its indigent residents not supported by other means. These county programs are known as general assistance programs. Existing law makes an individual who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program as a result of the 48-month limitation ineligible for aid or assistance from a general assistance program until the children on whose behalf the individual received CalWORKs benefits are 18 years of age or older. Existing law also makes an individual who is receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of an eligible child, but who is ineligible for aid or whose needs are not taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, ineligible for aid or assistance under a general assistance program.This bill would instead make a parent who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits as a result of the time-on-aid limitation, or who is either ineligible for CalWORKs benefits or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, eligible for aid from a general assistance program, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving CalWORKs benefits for an eligible child. remove that restriction on eligibility for aid or assistance from a general assistance program. By expanding eligibility for general assistance, the bill 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019
Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019
Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1403
Introduced by Assembly Member CarrilloFebruary 22, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo
February 22, 2019
An act to repeal and add amend Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 1403, as amended, Carrillo. General assistance: eligibility.
Existing law requires each county to provide aid to its indigent residents not supported by other means. These county programs are known as general assistance programs. Existing law makes an individual who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program as a result of the 48-month limitation ineligible for aid or assistance from a general assistance program until the children on whose behalf the individual received CalWORKs benefits are 18 years of age or older. Existing law also makes an individual who is receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of an eligible child, but who is ineligible for aid or whose needs are not taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, ineligible for aid or assistance under a general assistance program.This bill would instead make a parent who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits as a result of the time-on-aid limitation, or who is either ineligible for CalWORKs benefits or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, eligible for aid from a general assistance program, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving CalWORKs benefits for an eligible child. remove that restriction on eligibility for aid or assistance from a general assistance program. By expanding eligibility for general assistance, the bill 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 requires each county to provide aid to its indigent residents not supported by other means. These county programs are known as general assistance programs. Existing law makes an individual who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program as a result of the 48-month limitation ineligible for aid or assistance from a general assistance program until the children on whose behalf the individual received CalWORKs benefits are 18 years of age or older. Existing law also makes an individual who is receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of an eligible child, but who is ineligible for aid or whose needs are not taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, ineligible for aid or assistance under a general assistance program.
This bill would instead make a parent who is not eligible for CalWORKs benefits as a result of the time-on-aid limitation, or who is either ineligible for CalWORKs benefits or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid provided to the family, eligible for aid from a general assistance program, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving CalWORKs benefits for an eligible child. remove that restriction on eligibility for aid or assistance from a general assistance program. By expanding eligibility for general assistance, the bill 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.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.SEC. 2.Section 17021 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:17021.(a)Any parent who is ineligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the time-on-aid limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454, who is otherwise ineligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3, or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall be eligible for aid and assistance under this part, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving cash assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child.(b)This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.SECTION 1. Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17021.(a)Any individual who is not eligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the 48-month limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454 shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part until all of the children of the individual on whose behalf aid was received, whether or not currently living in the home with the individual, are 18 years of age or older.(b)17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.(c)(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.SEC. 3.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.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a)Any parent who is ineligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the time-on-aid limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454, who is otherwise ineligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3, or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall be eligible for aid and assistance under this part, if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, unless the parent is receiving cash assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child.
(b)This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.
SECTION 1. Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17021.(a)Any individual who is not eligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the 48-month limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454 shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part until all of the children of the individual on whose behalf aid was received, whether or not currently living in the home with the individual, are 18 years of age or older.(b)17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.(c)(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.
SECTION 1. Section 17021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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17021.(a)Any individual who is not eligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the 48-month limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454 shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part until all of the children of the individual on whose behalf aid was received, whether or not currently living in the home with the individual, are 18 years of age or older.(b)17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.(c)(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.
(a)Any individual who is not eligible for aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 as a result of the 48-month limitation specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11454 shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part until all of the children of the individual on whose behalf aid was received, whether or not currently living in the home with the individual, are 18 years of age or older.
(b)
17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.(c)(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.
17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.(c)(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.
17021. (a) Any individual who is receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 on behalf of an eligible child, but who is either ineligible for aid or whose needs are not otherwise taken into account in determining the amount of aid to the family pursuant to Section 11450 due to the imposition of a sanction or penalty, shall not be eligible for aid or assistance under this part.
(c)
(b) This section shall not apply to health care benefits provided under this part.
SEC. 3.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.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.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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