Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1357Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste RodriguezFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 736.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. add Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1357, as amended, Celeste Rodriguez. Juveniles: Division of Juvenile Justice: closure. Guaranteed income payments: consideration as income or resources.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program until January 1, 2028, to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of administering pilot programs and projects that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Existing law requires the department to prioritize, for these purposes, California residents who age out of the extended foster care program at or after 21 years of age or who are pregnant individuals.Under existing law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual from a pilot program or project, as described above, are not considered income or resources for purposes of determining the individuals, or any member of their households, eligibility for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any state or local benefit or assistance program, as specified.Existing law establishes various public social services programs within the jurisdiction of the State Department of Social Services, including, among others, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program and the CalFresh program. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services.Under this bill, to the extent not in conflict with federal law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual would not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, and vice versa. The bill would define guaranteed income payments to include, but not be limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program or payments provided through locally funded programs, as specified. Under the bill, means-tested programs would include, but would not be limited to, the CalWORKs program, the CalFresh program, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the Medi-Cal program, the General Assistance Program, the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI).By creating new duties for counties with regard to eligibility determinations for means-tested programs, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing these provisions.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, by shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill that responsibility. In this regard, existing law prohibited, beginning July 1, 2021, a ward from being committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice, except as specified, and required, by January 1, 2022, the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice to develop a plan for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move prior to its final closure. Existing law requires the Division of Juvenile Justice to close on June 30, 2023.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of this act.SEC. 3. To the extent that this act has an overall effect of increasing certain costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any new program or higher level of service provided by a local agency pursuant to this act above the level for which funding has been provided shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 736.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:736.5.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, through shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court, commencing July 1, 2021, to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill this new responsibility.(b)Beginning July 1, 2021, a ward shall not be committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, except as described in subdivision (c).(c)Pending the final closure of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, a court may commit a ward who is otherwise eligible to be committed under existing law and in whose case a motion to transfer the minor from juvenile court to a court of criminal jurisdiction was filed. The court shall consider, as an alternative to commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice, placement in local programs, including those established as a result of the implementation of Chapter 337 of the Statutes of 2020.(d)All wards committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice prior to July 1, 2021, or pursuant to subdivision (c), shall remain within its custody until the ward is discharged, released or otherwise moved pursuant to law, or until final closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice.(e)The Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall close on June 30, 2023.(f)The Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice shall develop a plan, by January 1, 2022, for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move pursuant to law prior to final closure on June 30, 2023.
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1357Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste RodriguezFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 736.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. add Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1357, as amended, Celeste Rodriguez. Juveniles: Division of Juvenile Justice: closure. Guaranteed income payments: consideration as income or resources.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program until January 1, 2028, to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of administering pilot programs and projects that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Existing law requires the department to prioritize, for these purposes, California residents who age out of the extended foster care program at or after 21 years of age or who are pregnant individuals.Under existing law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual from a pilot program or project, as described above, are not considered income or resources for purposes of determining the individuals, or any member of their households, eligibility for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any state or local benefit or assistance program, as specified.Existing law establishes various public social services programs within the jurisdiction of the State Department of Social Services, including, among others, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program and the CalFresh program. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services.Under this bill, to the extent not in conflict with federal law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual would not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, and vice versa. The bill would define guaranteed income payments to include, but not be limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program or payments provided through locally funded programs, as specified. Under the bill, means-tested programs would include, but would not be limited to, the CalWORKs program, the CalFresh program, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the Medi-Cal program, the General Assistance Program, the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI).By creating new duties for counties with regard to eligibility determinations for means-tested programs, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing these provisions.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, by shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill that responsibility. In this regard, existing law prohibited, beginning July 1, 2021, a ward from being committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice, except as specified, and required, by January 1, 2022, the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice to develop a plan for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move prior to its final closure. Existing law requires the Division of Juvenile Justice to close on June 30, 2023.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1357
Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste RodriguezFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 736.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. add Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 1357, as amended, Celeste Rodriguez. Juveniles: Division of Juvenile Justice: closure. Guaranteed income payments: consideration as income or resources.
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program until January 1, 2028, to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of administering pilot programs and projects that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Existing law requires the department to prioritize, for these purposes, California residents who age out of the extended foster care program at or after 21 years of age or who are pregnant individuals.Under existing law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual from a pilot program or project, as described above, are not considered income or resources for purposes of determining the individuals, or any member of their households, eligibility for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any state or local benefit or assistance program, as specified.Existing law establishes various public social services programs within the jurisdiction of the State Department of Social Services, including, among others, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program and the CalFresh program. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services.Under this bill, to the extent not in conflict with federal law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual would not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, and vice versa. The bill would define guaranteed income payments to include, but not be limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program or payments provided through locally funded programs, as specified. Under the bill, means-tested programs would include, but would not be limited to, the CalWORKs program, the CalFresh program, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the Medi-Cal program, the General Assistance Program, the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI).By creating new duties for counties with regard to eligibility determinations for means-tested programs, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing these provisions.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, by shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill that responsibility. In this regard, existing law prohibited, beginning July 1, 2021, a ward from being committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice, except as specified, and required, by January 1, 2022, the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice to develop a plan for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move prior to its final closure. Existing law requires the Division of Juvenile Justice to close on June 30, 2023.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program until January 1, 2028, to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of administering pilot programs and projects that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Existing law requires the department to prioritize, for these purposes, California residents who age out of the extended foster care program at or after 21 years of age or who are pregnant individuals.
Under existing law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual from a pilot program or project, as described above, are not considered income or resources for purposes of determining the individuals, or any member of their households, eligibility for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any state or local benefit or assistance program, as specified.
Existing law establishes various public social services programs within the jurisdiction of the State Department of Social Services, including, among others, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program and the CalFresh program. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services.
Under this bill, to the extent not in conflict with federal law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual would not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, and vice versa. The bill would define guaranteed income payments to include, but not be limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program or payments provided through locally funded programs, as specified.
Under the bill, means-tested programs would include, but would not be limited to, the CalWORKs program, the CalFresh program, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the Medi-Cal program, the General Assistance Program, the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI).
By creating new duties for counties with regard to eligibility determinations for means-tested programs, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program.
This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing these provisions.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, by shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill that responsibility. In this regard, existing law prohibited, beginning July 1, 2021, a ward from being committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice, except as specified, and required, by January 1, 2022, the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice to develop a plan for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move prior to its final closure. Existing law requires the Division of Juvenile Justice to close on June 30, 2023.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of this act.SEC. 3. To the extent that this act has an overall effect of increasing certain costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any new program or higher level of service provided by a local agency pursuant to this act above the level for which funding has been provided shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 736.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:736.5.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, through shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court, commencing July 1, 2021, to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill this new responsibility.(b)Beginning July 1, 2021, a ward shall not be committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, except as described in subdivision (c).(c)Pending the final closure of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, a court may commit a ward who is otherwise eligible to be committed under existing law and in whose case a motion to transfer the minor from juvenile court to a court of criminal jurisdiction was filed. The court shall consider, as an alternative to commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice, placement in local programs, including those established as a result of the implementation of Chapter 337 of the Statutes of 2020.(d)All wards committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice prior to July 1, 2021, or pursuant to subdivision (c), shall remain within its custody until the ward is discharged, released or otherwise moved pursuant to law, or until final closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice.(e)The Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall close on June 30, 2023.(f)The Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice shall develop a plan, by January 1, 2022, for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move pursuant to law prior to final closure on June 30, 2023.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 18996.5) is added to Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments
CHAPTER 15.5. Guaranteed Income Payments
18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
18996.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, guaranteed income payments received by an individual shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits, under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3.
(2) The CalFresh program, as described in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900).
(3) The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as described in Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930), through whichever version of Section 18930 is operative.
(4) The Medi-Cal program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.
(5) The General Assistance Program, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 5.
(6) The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, as described in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 11360) of Chapter 2 of Part 3.
(7) The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), as described in Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.
(8) The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), as described in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937).
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, benefits received by an individual under any means-tested program, including, but not limited to, those listed in subdivision (a), shall not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for guaranteed income payments or the amount of those guaranteed income payments.
(c) For purposes of this section, guaranteed income payments means unconditional, recurring, regular cash payments, whether publicly or privately funded, that are intended to support the basic needs of eligible recipients, including, but not limited to, payments provided through pilot programs or projects receiving funding from the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 18997)) or payments provided through locally funded programs.
(d) For purposes of the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, this section shall be implemented in conjunction with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 18997.
(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of this act.
SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of this act.
SEC. 2. No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for purposes of this act.
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SEC. 3. To the extent that this act has an overall effect of increasing certain costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any new program or higher level of service provided by a local agency pursuant to this act above the level for which funding has been provided shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. To the extent that this act has an overall effect of increasing certain costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any new program or higher level of service provided by a local agency pursuant to this act above the level for which funding has been provided shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. To the extent that this act has an overall effect of increasing certain costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any new program or higher level of service provided by a local agency pursuant to this act above the level for which funding has been provided shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to close the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, through shifting responsibility for all youth adjudged wards of the court, commencing July 1, 2021, to county governments and providing annual funding for county governments to fulfill this new responsibility.
(b)Beginning July 1, 2021, a ward shall not be committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, except as described in subdivision (c).
(c)Pending the final closure of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, a court may commit a ward who is otherwise eligible to be committed under existing law and in whose case a motion to transfer the minor from juvenile court to a court of criminal jurisdiction was filed. The court shall consider, as an alternative to commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice, placement in local programs, including those established as a result of the implementation of Chapter 337 of the Statutes of 2020.
(d)All wards committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice prior to July 1, 2021, or pursuant to subdivision (c), shall remain within its custody until the ward is discharged, released or otherwise moved pursuant to law, or until final closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice.
(e)The Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall close on June 30, 2023.
(f)The Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice shall develop a plan, by January 1, 2022, for the transfer of jurisdiction of youth remaining at the Division of Juvenile Justice who are unable to discharge or otherwise move pursuant to law prior to final closure on June 30, 2023.