Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1318Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. Sections 13275, 13304, 13306, 13401, and 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1318, as amended, Bonta. Corporation Tax Law: tax-exempt organizations. Public social services: tax-exempt nonprofit organizations.Existing law designates the State Department of Social Services as the single agency with full power to supervise every phase of the administration of public social services, including services for refugees, immigrants, and asylees, except as specified.Existing law requires the department to allocate federal funds for refugee social services programs to eligible counties and, in certain circumstances, to qualified nonprofit organizations. Existing law requires the department, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts to provide certain immigration-related legal services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, the state. Existing law requires the department to administer a rapid response program to award grants or contracts to entities, including nonprofit organizations, that provide critical assistance to immigrants during times of need. Existing law, subject to an appropriation, establishes the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens program to provide resettlement services for persons granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security or who are eligible to receive refugee cash assistance and services as victims of crime. Existing law requires a grant or contract awarded pursuant to that program to be executed only with a qualified nonprofit organization. Existing law defines qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization for purposes of these provisions to include a nonprofit organization that, among other things, is exempt from federal income taxation, as specified.This bill would revise the definition of qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization under the above-described provisions to additionally include a nonprofit organization that meets specified requirements to qualify for state tax-exempt status.Existing law, the Corporation Tax Law, exempts organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes, as specified, from taxes imposed by that law if the Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax, except as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.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 13275 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.SEC. 2. Section 13304 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.SEC. 3. Section 13306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.SEC. 4. Section 13401 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.(III) Janitorial services.(IV) Laundry services.(V) Insurance.(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.(C) Food.(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.(E) Transportation.(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.SEC. 5. Section 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.SECTION 1.Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:23701.(a)Organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes within the provisions of a specific section of this article, or are defined in Section 23701h, relating to certain title-holding companies, or Section 23701x, relating to certain title-holding companies, are exempt from taxes imposed under this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731) of this chapter if both of the following occur:(1)An application for exemption is submitted in the form prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(2)The Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax.(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an organization organized and operated for nonprofit purposes in accordance with Section 23701a, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, or 23701w shall be exempt from taxes imposed by this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731), upon its submission to the Franchise Tax Board of one of the following:(A)A copy of the determination letter or ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service recognizing the organizations exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.(B)A copy of the group exemption letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service that states that both the central organization and all of its subordinates are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and substantiation that the organization is included in the federal group exemption letter as a subordinate organization.(2)(A)Upon receipt of the documents required in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), the Franchise Tax Board shall issue an acknowledgment that the organization is exempt from taxes imposed by this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731). The acknowledgment may refer to the organizations recognition by the Internal Revenue Service of exemption from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and, if applicable, the organizations subordinate organization status under a federal group exemption letter. The effective date of an organizations exemption from state income tax pursuant to this subdivision shall be no later than the effective date of the organizations recognition of exemption from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, or its status as a subordinate organization under a federal group exemption letter, as applicable.(B)Notwithstanding any other provision of this subdivision, an organization formed as a California corporation or qualified to do business in California that, as of the date of receipt by the Franchise Tax Board of the documents required under paragraph (1), is listed by the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board as suspended or forfeited may not establish its exemption under paragraph (1) and shall not receive an acknowledgment referred to under subparagraph (A) from the Franchise Tax Board until that corporation is listed by the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board as an active corporation.(3)If, for federal income tax purposes, an organizations exemption from tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code is suspended or revoked, the organization shall notify the Franchise Tax Board of the suspension or revocation, in the form and manner prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board. Upon notification, the board shall suspend or revoke, whichever is applicable, for state income tax purposes, the organizations exemption under paragraph (1).(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent the Franchise Tax Board from revoking the exemption of an organization that is not organized or operated in accordance with California law, this chapter, or Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.(5)If the Franchise Tax Board suspends or revokes the exemption of an organization pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4), the exemption shall be reinstated only upon compliance with this section, regardless of whether the organization can establish exemption under paragraph (1).(c)This section shall not prevent a determination from having retroactive effect and does not prevent the issuance of a determination with respect to a domestic organization which was in existence prior to January 1, 1970, and exempt under prior law without the submission of a formal application or payment of a filing fee. For the purpose of this section, the term domestic means created or organized under the laws of this state.(d)The Franchise Tax Board may prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.(e)The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2021.
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1318Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. Sections 13275, 13304, 13306, 13401, and 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1318, as amended, Bonta. Corporation Tax Law: tax-exempt organizations. Public social services: tax-exempt nonprofit organizations.Existing law designates the State Department of Social Services as the single agency with full power to supervise every phase of the administration of public social services, including services for refugees, immigrants, and asylees, except as specified.Existing law requires the department to allocate federal funds for refugee social services programs to eligible counties and, in certain circumstances, to qualified nonprofit organizations. Existing law requires the department, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts to provide certain immigration-related legal services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, the state. Existing law requires the department to administer a rapid response program to award grants or contracts to entities, including nonprofit organizations, that provide critical assistance to immigrants during times of need. Existing law, subject to an appropriation, establishes the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens program to provide resettlement services for persons granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security or who are eligible to receive refugee cash assistance and services as victims of crime. Existing law requires a grant or contract awarded pursuant to that program to be executed only with a qualified nonprofit organization. Existing law defines qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization for purposes of these provisions to include a nonprofit organization that, among other things, is exempt from federal income taxation, as specified.This bill would revise the definition of qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization under the above-described provisions to additionally include a nonprofit organization that meets specified requirements to qualify for state tax-exempt status.Existing law, the Corporation Tax Law, exempts organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes, as specified, from taxes imposed by that law if the Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax, except as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1318
Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. Sections 13275, 13304, 13306, 13401, and 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1318, as amended, Bonta. Corporation Tax Law: tax-exempt organizations. Public social services: tax-exempt nonprofit organizations.
Existing law designates the State Department of Social Services as the single agency with full power to supervise every phase of the administration of public social services, including services for refugees, immigrants, and asylees, except as specified.Existing law requires the department to allocate federal funds for refugee social services programs to eligible counties and, in certain circumstances, to qualified nonprofit organizations. Existing law requires the department, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts to provide certain immigration-related legal services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, the state. Existing law requires the department to administer a rapid response program to award grants or contracts to entities, including nonprofit organizations, that provide critical assistance to immigrants during times of need. Existing law, subject to an appropriation, establishes the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens program to provide resettlement services for persons granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security or who are eligible to receive refugee cash assistance and services as victims of crime. Existing law requires a grant or contract awarded pursuant to that program to be executed only with a qualified nonprofit organization. Existing law defines qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization for purposes of these provisions to include a nonprofit organization that, among other things, is exempt from federal income taxation, as specified.This bill would revise the definition of qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization under the above-described provisions to additionally include a nonprofit organization that meets specified requirements to qualify for state tax-exempt status.Existing law, the Corporation Tax Law, exempts organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes, as specified, from taxes imposed by that law if the Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax, except as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law designates the State Department of Social Services as the single agency with full power to supervise every phase of the administration of public social services, including services for refugees, immigrants, and asylees, except as specified.
Existing law requires the department to allocate federal funds for refugee social services programs to eligible counties and, in certain circumstances, to qualified nonprofit organizations. Existing law requires the department, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts to provide certain immigration-related legal services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, the state. Existing law requires the department to administer a rapid response program to award grants or contracts to entities, including nonprofit organizations, that provide critical assistance to immigrants during times of need. Existing law, subject to an appropriation, establishes the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens program to provide resettlement services for persons granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security or who are eligible to receive refugee cash assistance and services as victims of crime. Existing law requires a grant or contract awarded pursuant to that program to be executed only with a qualified nonprofit organization. Existing law defines qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization for purposes of these provisions to include a nonprofit organization that, among other things, is exempt from federal income taxation, as specified.
This bill would revise the definition of qualified nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization under the above-described provisions to additionally include a nonprofit organization that meets specified requirements to qualify for state tax-exempt status.
Existing law, the Corporation Tax Law, exempts organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes, as specified, from taxes imposed by that law if the Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax, except as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13275 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.SEC. 2. Section 13304 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.SEC. 3. Section 13306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.SEC. 4. Section 13401 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.(III) Janitorial services.(IV) Laundry services.(V) Insurance.(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.(C) Food.(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.(E) Transportation.(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.SEC. 5. Section 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.SECTION 1.Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:23701.(a)Organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes within the provisions of a specific section of this article, or are defined in Section 23701h, relating to certain title-holding companies, or Section 23701x, relating to certain title-holding companies, are exempt from taxes imposed under this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731) of this chapter if both of the following occur:(1)An application for exemption is submitted in the form prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(2)The Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax.(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an organization organized and operated for nonprofit purposes in accordance with Section 23701a, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, or 23701w shall be exempt from taxes imposed by this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731), upon its submission to the Franchise Tax Board of one of the following:(A)A copy of the determination letter or ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service recognizing the organizations exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.(B)A copy of the group exemption letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service that states that both the central organization and all of its subordinates are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and substantiation that the organization is included in the federal group exemption letter as a subordinate organization.(2)(A)Upon receipt of the documents required in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), the Franchise Tax Board shall issue an acknowledgment that the organization is exempt from taxes imposed by this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731). The acknowledgment may refer to the organizations recognition by the Internal Revenue Service of exemption from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and, if applicable, the organizations subordinate organization status under a federal group exemption letter. The effective date of an organizations exemption from state income tax pursuant to this subdivision shall be no later than the effective date of the organizations recognition of exemption from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, or its status as a subordinate organization under a federal group exemption letter, as applicable.(B)Notwithstanding any other provision of this subdivision, an organization formed as a California corporation or qualified to do business in California that, as of the date of receipt by the Franchise Tax Board of the documents required under paragraph (1), is listed by the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board as suspended or forfeited may not establish its exemption under paragraph (1) and shall not receive an acknowledgment referred to under subparagraph (A) from the Franchise Tax Board until that corporation is listed by the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board as an active corporation.(3)If, for federal income tax purposes, an organizations exemption from tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code is suspended or revoked, the organization shall notify the Franchise Tax Board of the suspension or revocation, in the form and manner prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board. Upon notification, the board shall suspend or revoke, whichever is applicable, for state income tax purposes, the organizations exemption under paragraph (1).(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent the Franchise Tax Board from revoking the exemption of an organization that is not organized or operated in accordance with California law, this chapter, or Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.(5)If the Franchise Tax Board suspends or revokes the exemption of an organization pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4), the exemption shall be reinstated only upon compliance with this section, regardless of whether the organization can establish exemption under paragraph (1).(c)This section shall not prevent a determination from having retroactive effect and does not prevent the issuance of a determination with respect to a domestic organization which was in existence prior to January 1, 1970, and exempt under prior law without the submission of a formal application or payment of a filing fee. For the purpose of this section, the term domestic means created or organized under the laws of this state.(d)The Franchise Tax Board may prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.(e)The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2021.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 13275 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.
SECTION 1. Section 13275 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.
13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.
13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.
13275. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) Eligible county means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.
(b) Qualified nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is either exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or exempt from state income taxation under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that satisfies any additional eligibility criteria established by the department.
(c) Refugee social services include, but are not limited to, English language and employment training, as funded through federal appropriations.
(d) Service provider means a qualified nonprofit organization or private for-profit organization selected by the department to administer refugee services.
SEC. 2. Section 13304 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.
SEC. 2. Section 13304 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.
13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.
13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.
13304. (a) Any grant awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:
(1) Be executed only with a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that meets all of the following requirements:
(A) Except as provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling the type of immigration issues for which the organization is requesting a grant.
(B) Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond its staff.
(C) Is recognized and accredited by the Office of Legal Access Programs under the United States Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review or meets the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.
(D) (i) For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.
(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), a legal services organization, as described in clause (i), may, at the discretion of the department, instead meet the requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(2) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.
(3) Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.
(b) For grants awarded prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, with the consent of the department and the grantee, the grantee may provide any of the services described in Section 13303, as amended by that act, and any agreement between the department and grantee shall be deemed to authorize the provision of those services.
SEC. 3. Section 13306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.
SEC. 3. Section 13306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.
13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.
13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.
13306. (a) Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13305 shall be provided only to nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:
(1) Conducting education and outreach with immigrant populations.
(2) Conducting outreach for government benefits and programs.
(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.
SEC. 4. Section 13401 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.(III) Janitorial services.(IV) Laundry services.(V) Insurance.(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.(C) Food.(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.(E) Transportation.(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.
SEC. 4. Section 13401 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.(III) Janitorial services.(IV) Laundry services.(V) Insurance.(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.(C) Food.(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.(E) Transportation.(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.
13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.(III) Janitorial services.(IV) Laundry services.(V) Insurance.(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.(C) Food.(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.(E) Transportation.(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.
13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.(III) Janitorial services.(IV) Laundry services.(V) Insurance.(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.(C) Food.(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.(E) Transportation.(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.
13401. (a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:
(1) May be executed with entities, including, but not limited to, nonprofit entities that meet the requirements set forth in either Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. An entity may partner with another entity to meet the requirements of this paragraph.
(2) Shall require reporting, monitoring, or audits of assistance provided, as determined by the department.
(3) Shall be used to deliver the following critical assistance to immigrants, as determined necessary by the department:
(A) Medical screening and treatment needs identified by that screening.
(B) (i) Temporary shelter that meets minimum habitability standards, including access to a bathroom, shower, and safe sleeping space. The entity may provide this assistance through temporary direct housing support, rental of physical space or hotel rooms, or by operating a shelter.
(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, shelter operations include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
(I) Securing physical space and making any necessary modifications to that space as required by a fire marshal or other legal authority.
(II) Personnel to oversee the shelter, including security officers.
(III) Janitorial services.
(IV) Laundry services.
(V) Insurance.
(VI) Any other associated and necessary costs of operating a shelter.
(C) Food.
(D) Clothing and other essential supplies.
(E) Transportation.
(F) Communications, including telephone and internet access, and translation services.
(G) Outreach and case management to support the delivery of the services listed in this paragraph.
(4) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide medical screening shall have at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.
(5) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract to provide assistance other than medical services shall have at least three years of experience providing the assistance for which the entity seeks funding or shall subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing those services.
(6) An entity that is awarded a grant or contract pursuant to paragraph (5) to provide medical screenings may subcontract with another entity that has at least three years of experience providing medical screenings or other equivalent health care related services.
(b) Not more than 40 percent of each grant or contract awarded to an entity shall be advanced to that entity.
(c) Funding pursuant to this chapter shall be coordinated with any other funds available to support immigrants with critical assistance, and shall supplement and not supplant those funds.
SEC. 5. Section 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.
SEC. 5. Section 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.
13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.
13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.
13650. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) Vulnerable noncitizens, asylees, and refugees are important to the fabric of our society.
(2) Regardless of their legal distinctions, noncitizens face many of the same challenges integrating into the state and are often living in the same communities.
(3) Refugees, asylees, and other noncitizens are granted different services due to the legal distinction of when they were identified, with refugees often being identified in the country of origin and asylees in the country of arrival.
(4) Between 2017 and 2019, the number of applicants granted asylum increased from 26,199 applicants to 46,508 applicants, representing a 56-percent increase. In 2019 alone, California was the settlement state for 34 percent of all new asylees, which was the highest rate of all states.
(5) Research indicates that while individuals granted asylum in this state are given eligibility to a wide range of benefits, most asylees do not get these benefits due to the lack of case management services and assistance in navigating the social safety net and health care systems.
(6) The state-funded Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides critical benefits and services to noncitizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. TCVAP benefits and services mirror those that are available to refugees after initial resettlement. These vulnerable noncitizens would benefit from initial case management services.
(7) Studies show that with proper case management support, noncitizens are better able to secure the benefits for which they are eligible, and find employment and bring immense contributions to the economy.
(b) The Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens (ESAVN) is hereby established to provide resettlement services for persons who are currently residing in California and who are granted asylum by the United States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code or who are eligible for assistance and services under Section 13283.
(c) For purposes of this chapter, a vulnerable noncitizen is defined as any individual who would be eligible for services under Section 13283.
(d) Grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) or (5) of subsection (c) of Section 501 either in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code or in Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and have at least three years of experience with both of the following:
(1) Providing case management services, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13651.
(2) Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
(e) The department shall require qualified nonprofit organizations awarded contracts or grants pursuant to this section to report, monitor, or audit the services provided, as determined by the department.
(f) Funds allocated for these services may also be used to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided by a qualified entity, as determined by the department.
(a)Organizations that are organized and operated for nonprofit purposes within the provisions of a specific section of this article, or are defined in Section 23701h, relating to certain title-holding companies, or Section 23701x, relating to certain title-holding companies, are exempt from taxes imposed under this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731) of this chapter if both of the following occur:
(1)An application for exemption is submitted in the form prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.
(2)The Franchise Tax Board issues a determination exempting the organization from tax.
(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an organization organized and operated for nonprofit purposes in accordance with Section 23701a, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, or 23701w shall be exempt from taxes imposed by this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731), upon its submission to the Franchise Tax Board of one of the following:
(A)A copy of the determination letter or ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service recognizing the organizations exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(B)A copy of the group exemption letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service that states that both the central organization and all of its subordinates are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and substantiation that the organization is included in the federal group exemption letter as a subordinate organization.
(2)(A)Upon receipt of the documents required in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), the Franchise Tax Board shall issue an acknowledgment that the organization is exempt from taxes imposed by this part, except as provided in this article or in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23731). The acknowledgment may refer to the organizations recognition by the Internal Revenue Service of exemption from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and, if applicable, the organizations subordinate organization status under a federal group exemption letter. The effective date of an organizations exemption from state income tax pursuant to this subdivision shall be no later than the effective date of the organizations recognition of exemption from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, or its status as a subordinate organization under a federal group exemption letter, as applicable.
(B)Notwithstanding any other provision of this subdivision, an organization formed as a California corporation or qualified to do business in California that, as of the date of receipt by the Franchise Tax Board of the documents required under paragraph (1), is listed by the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board as suspended or forfeited may not establish its exemption under paragraph (1) and shall not receive an acknowledgment referred to under subparagraph (A) from the Franchise Tax Board until that corporation is listed by the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board as an active corporation.
(3)If, for federal income tax purposes, an organizations exemption from tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code is suspended or revoked, the organization shall notify the Franchise Tax Board of the suspension or revocation, in the form and manner prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board. Upon notification, the board shall suspend or revoke, whichever is applicable, for state income tax purposes, the organizations exemption under paragraph (1).
(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent the Franchise Tax Board from revoking the exemption of an organization that is not organized or operated in accordance with California law, this chapter, or Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(5)If the Franchise Tax Board suspends or revokes the exemption of an organization pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4), the exemption shall be reinstated only upon compliance with this section, regardless of whether the organization can establish exemption under paragraph (1).
(c)This section shall not prevent a determination from having retroactive effect and does not prevent the issuance of a determination with respect to a domestic organization which was in existence prior to January 1, 1970, and exempt under prior law without the submission of a formal application or payment of a filing fee. For the purpose of this section, the term domestic means created or organized under the laws of this state.
(d)The Franchise Tax Board may prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.
(e)The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2021.