Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 866Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 14, 2023An act to add Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to food assistance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 866, as amended, Blanca Rubio. Food assistance for nonminor dependents.Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which nutrition assistance benefits are distributed to eligible individuals by the counties. Existing law establishes eligibility and benefit level requirements for receipt of CalFresh benefits.Existing law establishes the Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) program, under which counties provide payments to foster care providers on behalf of qualified children in foster care. The program is funded by a combination of federal, state, and county funds. In order to be eligible for AFDC-FC, existing law requires a child or nonminor dependent to be placed in one of several specified placements, including, for nonminor dependents, a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services to establish a state-funded food assistance program to provide assistance for a nonminor dependent, as defined, who is residing in a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the program to utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement the program, to the extent permissible under federal law. The bill would specify the amount of assistance a nonminor dependent would receive, based on whether or not the nonminor dependent is a custodial parent. The bill would authorize counties to screen the nonminor dependent for eligibility for CalFresh benefits and if the nonminor dependent is eligible for those benefits, the amount of assistance pursuant to the bill would be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size. The bill would require the county to immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the food assistance program described in the bill, based upon the nonminors income and resources. terminate food assistance payments to the minor on the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the department to work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement its provisions, and would require the payment to be automated on the later of January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation. By increasing county duties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement and administer its provisions through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, as specified.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. Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.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 18, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 866Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 14, 2023An act to add Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to food assistance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 866, as amended, Blanca Rubio. Food assistance for nonminor dependents.Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which nutrition assistance benefits are distributed to eligible individuals by the counties. Existing law establishes eligibility and benefit level requirements for receipt of CalFresh benefits.Existing law establishes the Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) program, under which counties provide payments to foster care providers on behalf of qualified children in foster care. The program is funded by a combination of federal, state, and county funds. In order to be eligible for AFDC-FC, existing law requires a child or nonminor dependent to be placed in one of several specified placements, including, for nonminor dependents, a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services to establish a state-funded food assistance program to provide assistance for a nonminor dependent, as defined, who is residing in a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the program to utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement the program, to the extent permissible under federal law. The bill would specify the amount of assistance a nonminor dependent would receive, based on whether or not the nonminor dependent is a custodial parent. The bill would authorize counties to screen the nonminor dependent for eligibility for CalFresh benefits and if the nonminor dependent is eligible for those benefits, the amount of assistance pursuant to the bill would be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size. The bill would require the county to immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the food assistance program described in the bill, based upon the nonminors income and resources. terminate food assistance payments to the minor on the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the department to work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement its provisions, and would require the payment to be automated on the later of January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation. By increasing county duties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement and administer its provisions through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, as specified.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 18, 2023
Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 866
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 14, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
February 14, 2023
An act to add Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to food assistance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 866, as amended, Blanca Rubio. Food assistance for nonminor dependents.
Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which nutrition assistance benefits are distributed to eligible individuals by the counties. Existing law establishes eligibility and benefit level requirements for receipt of CalFresh benefits.Existing law establishes the Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) program, under which counties provide payments to foster care providers on behalf of qualified children in foster care. The program is funded by a combination of federal, state, and county funds. In order to be eligible for AFDC-FC, existing law requires a child or nonminor dependent to be placed in one of several specified placements, including, for nonminor dependents, a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services to establish a state-funded food assistance program to provide assistance for a nonminor dependent, as defined, who is residing in a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the program to utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement the program, to the extent permissible under federal law. The bill would specify the amount of assistance a nonminor dependent would receive, based on whether or not the nonminor dependent is a custodial parent. The bill would authorize counties to screen the nonminor dependent for eligibility for CalFresh benefits and if the nonminor dependent is eligible for those benefits, the amount of assistance pursuant to the bill would be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size. The bill would require the county to immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the food assistance program described in the bill, based upon the nonminors income and resources. terminate food assistance payments to the minor on the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the department to work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement its provisions, and would require the payment to be automated on the later of January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation. By increasing county duties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement and administer its provisions through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, as specified.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 federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which nutrition assistance benefits are distributed to eligible individuals by the counties. Existing law establishes eligibility and benefit level requirements for receipt of CalFresh benefits.
Existing law establishes the Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) program, under which counties provide payments to foster care providers on behalf of qualified children in foster care. The program is funded by a combination of federal, state, and county funds. In order to be eligible for AFDC-FC, existing law requires a child or nonminor dependent to be placed in one of several specified placements, including, for nonminor dependents, a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting.
This bill would require the State Department of Social Services to establish a state-funded food assistance program to provide assistance for a nonminor dependent, as defined, who is residing in a supervised independent living placement or a transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the program to utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement the program, to the extent permissible under federal law. The bill would specify the amount of assistance a nonminor dependent would receive, based on whether or not the nonminor dependent is a custodial parent. The bill would authorize counties to screen the nonminor dependent for eligibility for CalFresh benefits and if the nonminor dependent is eligible for those benefits, the amount of assistance pursuant to the bill would be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size. The bill would require the county to immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the food assistance program described in the bill, based upon the nonminors income and resources. terminate food assistance payments to the minor on the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, as specified. The bill would require the department to work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement its provisions, and would require the payment to be automated on the later of January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation. By increasing county duties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement and administer its provisions through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, as specified.
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
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.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:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.
SECTION 1. Chapter 10.25 (commencing with Section 18936.50) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.
CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.
CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents
CHAPTER 10.25. Food Assistance for Nonminor Dependents
18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.
18936.50. (a) (1) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a state-funded program to provide food assistance for nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, who are residing in a supervised independent living placement, as defined in paragraph (1) of, or a transitional living setting, as defined in paragraph (4) of, subdivision (x) of Section 11400.
(2) The program shall utilize the existing CalFresh and electronic benefits transfer system infrastructure to implement this chapter, to the extent permissible by federal law.
(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), an eligible nonminor dependent shall receive aid in the following amounts, upon appropriation by the Legislature:
(1) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)), without regard to income or resources.
(2) A nonminor dependent residing in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting who is a custodial parent shall receive an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount allotted under the CalFresh program (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900)) for the nonminors household size, without regard to income or resources.
(c) The county may screen nonminor dependents for eligibility for CalFresh benefits, based on their income and resources. If the nonminor dependent is eligible for CalFresh benefits, the amount paid pursuant to this section shall be the difference between the nonminor dependents CalFresh payment and the maximum benefit allotted for their household size.
(d) The beginning date of aid shall be the first day of the month in which the nonminor dependent is placed in the supervised independent living placement. placement or transitional living setting.
(e) If the nonminor dependent no longer resides in the supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting, the county shall immediately redetermine the nonminor dependents eligibility for CalFresh and the program described in this section, based upon the nonminors income and resources. final date of aid under this section shall be the last day of the month in which the nonminor dependent no longer lives in a supervised independent living placement or transitional living setting. It is the intent of the Legislature that the nonminor dependent not experience any interruption in aid due to a change in, or loss of, placement. under this section due to a change in placement within a calendar month. The payment or payments made pursuant to this section shall not be prorated, and overpayments shall not be established or collected.
(f) The department shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes to implement this section. The payment described in this section shall be automated on January 1, 2025, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that CalSAWS can perform the necessary automation to implement it, whichever is later.
18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.
18936.51. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, but in no event longer than 18 months after the date upon which this chapter becomes operative.
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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