Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2410Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 12, 2024An act relating to aging. to amend Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2410, as amended, Wallis. Meal program: senior citizens.Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or over and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens. require the above-described state plan to include the establishment of projects that would provide, at least 5 days per week, at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The bill would specify the meal is not required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9) Nutrition education.(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens.
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2410Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 12, 2024An act relating to aging. to amend Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2410, as amended, Wallis. Meal program: senior citizens.Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or over and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens. require the above-described state plan to include the establishment of projects that would provide, at least 5 days per week, at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The bill would specify the meal is not required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2410
Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 12, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Wallis
February 12, 2024
An act relating to aging. to amend Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2410, as amended, Wallis. Meal program: senior citizens.
Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or over and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens. require the above-described state plan to include the establishment of projects that would provide, at least 5 days per week, at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The bill would specify the meal is not required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or over and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens. require the above-described state plan to include the establishment of projects that would provide, at least 5 days per week, at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The bill would specify the meal is not required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9) Nutrition education.(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens.
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 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9) Nutrition education.(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9) Nutrition education.(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9) Nutrition education.(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9) Nutrition education.(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.
(2) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 or over 60 years of age or older who are eligible; eligible.
(3) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.
(4) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.
(5) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.
(6) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.
(7) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.
(8) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.
(9) Nutrition education.
(10) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, to be made available for to-go pickup by eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. The meal shall not be required to be hot or ready-to-eat at the time of pickup.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a to-go meal program for senior citizens.