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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1828Introduced by Assembly Members Chen, Mathis, and Nguyen(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Lackey, Seyarto, and Voepel)February 07, 2022An act to add Section 18922 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1828, as amended, Chen. CalFresh: income eligibility: basic allowance for housing.Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture to provide a for a federal waiver to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to specified uniformed service members from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. The bill would require the department to implement the requested waiver within 6 months from the approval of the waiver. would, upon federal approval of the waiver, require the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, to issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, 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 18922 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing.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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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1828Introduced by Assembly Members Chen, Mathis, and Nguyen(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Lackey, Seyarto, and Voepel)February 07, 2022An act to add Section 18922 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1828, as amended, Chen. CalFresh: income eligibility: basic allowance for housing.Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture to provide a for a federal waiver to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to specified uniformed service members from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. The bill would require the department to implement the requested waiver within 6 months from the approval of the waiver. would, upon federal approval of the waiver, require the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, to issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, 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 | |
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| 10 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 12 | 11 | Assembly Bill | |
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| 14 | 13 | No. 1828 | |
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| 16 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Members Chen, Mathis, and Nguyen(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Lackey, Seyarto, and Voepel)February 07, 2022 | |
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| 18 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Members Chen, Mathis, and Nguyen(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Lackey, Seyarto, and Voepel) | |
| 19 | 18 | February 07, 2022 | |
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| 21 | 20 | An act to add Section 18922 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. | |
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| 23 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | 26 | AB 1828, as amended, Chen. CalFresh: income eligibility: basic allowance for housing. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to submit a request for a federal waiver to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to specified uniformed service members from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. The bill would, upon federal approval of the waiver, require the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, to issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, 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. | |
| 28 | + | Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture to provide a for a federal waiver to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to specified uniformed service members from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. The bill would require the department to implement the requested waiver within 6 months from the approval of the waiver. would, upon federal approval of the waiver, require the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, to issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, 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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| 31 | 30 | Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits. | |
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| 33 | - | This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to submit a request for a federal waiver to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to specified uniformed service members from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. The bill would, upon federal approval of the waiver, require the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, to issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. | |
| 32 | + | This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture to provide a for a federal waiver to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to specified uniformed service members from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. The bill would require the department to implement the requested waiver within 6 months from the approval of the waiver. would, upon federal approval of the waiver, require the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, to issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. | |
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| 35 | 34 | 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. | |
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| 37 | 36 | 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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| 39 | 38 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 41 | 40 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 43 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18922 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii | |
| 42 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18922 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing.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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| 45 | 44 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 47 | 46 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 49 | - | SECTION 1. Section 18922 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii | |
| 48 | + | SECTION 1. Section 18922 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. | |
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| 51 | 50 | SECTION 1. Section 18922 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: | |
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| 55 | - | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii | |
| 54 | + | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. | |
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| 57 | - | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii | |
| 56 | + | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. | |
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| 59 | - | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii | |
| 58 | + | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. | |
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| 63 | - | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) 273.9(b) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. | |
| 62 | + | 18922. (a) On or before July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a federal waiver to waive the provisions of Section 273.9(c)(1)(vii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any other federal law, regulation, or guidance, to exclude the basic allowance for housing provided to uniformed service members pursuant to Section 403 of Title 7 of the United States Code from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for purposes of receiving CalFresh benefits. | |
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| 64 | + | (b)The department shall implement the waiver requested under this section within six months from the approval of the waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture. | |
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| 65 | 68 | (b) Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, advocates for CalFresh recipients, and the Military Department, shall issue an all-county letter instructing counties on updated eligibility requirements and benefit calculations for uniformed service members receiving a basic allowance for housing. | |
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| 67 | 70 | 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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| 69 | 72 | 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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| 71 | 74 | 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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| 73 | 76 | ### SEC. 2. |