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1-Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 593Introduced by Assembly Member WicksFebruary 12, 2025An act to amend Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 593, as amended, Wicks. CalFresh: data sharing.Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county.Existing state law authorizes the State Department of Social Services to identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, and measuring the impact of CalFresh, among other purposes. Existing law authorizes public entities, to the extent permitted by federal law, to share data with the department for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill would instead authorize the department to identify data-sharing opportunities with only other state public entities, and would limit the information that may be disclosed to information that is necessary for conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits, as defined, and measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, among other things. The bill would also authorize public entities to share data with the department for these purposes only to the extent permitted by federal law and certain state privacy laws.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 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
1+CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 593Introduced by Assembly Member WicksFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 593, as introduced, Wicks. CalFresh: data sharing.Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county.Existing state law authorizes the State Department of Social Services to identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, and measuring the impact of CalFresh, among other purposes. Existing law authorizes public entities, to the extent permitted by federal law, to share data with the department for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.
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3- Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 593Introduced by Assembly Member WicksFebruary 12, 2025An act to amend Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 593, as amended, Wicks. CalFresh: data sharing.Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county.Existing state law authorizes the State Department of Social Services to identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, and measuring the impact of CalFresh, among other purposes. Existing law authorizes public entities, to the extent permitted by federal law, to share data with the department for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill would instead authorize the department to identify data-sharing opportunities with only other state public entities, and would limit the information that may be disclosed to information that is necessary for conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits, as defined, and measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, among other things. The bill would also authorize public entities to share data with the department for these purposes only to the extent permitted by federal law and certain state privacy laws.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
3+ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 593Introduced by Assembly Member WicksFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 593, as introduced, Wicks. CalFresh: data sharing.Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county.Existing state law authorizes the State Department of Social Services to identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, and measuring the impact of CalFresh, among other purposes. Existing law authorizes public entities, to the extent permitted by federal law, to share data with the department for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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28-Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county.Existing state law authorizes the State Department of Social Services to identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, and measuring the impact of CalFresh, among other purposes. Existing law authorizes public entities, to the extent permitted by federal law, to share data with the department for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill would instead authorize the department to identify data-sharing opportunities with only other state public entities, and would limit the information that may be disclosed to information that is necessary for conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits, as defined, and measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, among other things. The bill would also authorize public entities to share data with the department for these purposes only to the extent permitted by federal law and certain state privacy laws.
28+Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county.Existing state law authorizes the State Department of Social Services to identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, and measuring the impact of CalFresh, among other purposes. Existing law authorizes public entities, to the extent permitted by federal law, to share data with the department for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
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44-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
40+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.
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50-SECTION 1. Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
46+SECTION 1. Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.
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56-18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
52+18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.
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58-18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
54+18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.
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60-18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
56+18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.(2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.(3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.(4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.(5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.(6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.
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64-18901.59. (a) (1) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals. The information authorized to be disclosed is limited to information necessary for all of the following purposes, and shall not be used for any other purpose:
60+18901.59. (a) The department may identify data-sharing opportunities with other state and local public entities, and any other unit of state government, for the purposes of improving the administration of CalFresh, increasing CalFresh participation, measuring the impact of CalFresh, and increasing access to critical public health and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals.
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66-(A) Conducting outreach opportunities and facilitating enrollment in public benefits.
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68-(B) Measuring public benefit utilization and facilitating public benefit cross enrollment between CalFresh and other public benefits.
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70-(C) Measuring the impact of CalFresh on the health and well-being of Californians, including, but not limited to:
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72-(i) Public entities data related to earnings, income, resources, and food purchasing power.
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74-(ii) Public entities data related to health, nutrition, and financial well-being.
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76-(2) For purposes of this section, public benefit means all educational, public health, and poverty-alleviating services and other services and benefits available to low-income individuals, including, but not limited to, all public social services, that are funded, administered, or delivered by state public entities.
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78-(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, law, except those specified in this subdivision, and to the extent permitted by federal law, law and by the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code), K12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2 (commencing with Section 22584) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), and Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 22.2.5 (commencing with Section 22586) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code), public entities may share data with the department for the purposes described in subdivision (a). These state public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
62+(b) Notwithstanding any other state law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, public entities may share data with the department for the purposes of described in subdivision (a). These public entities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
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8064 (1) Public entities related to health and human services, including, but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency and departments within the agency.
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8266 (2) Public entities related to education and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the Student Aid Commission, and First 5 California.
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8468 (3) Public entities related to employment and financial well-being, including, but not limited to, the Employment Development Department, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Workforce Development Board, and the Franchise Tax Board.
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8670 (4) Public entities related to shelter, utilities, housing, and homelessness, including, but not limited to, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and all departments and boards within the agency, and the Public Utilities Commission.
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8872 (5) Public entities related to justice-involved individuals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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9074 (6) Public entities related to services for veterans, including, but not limited to, the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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92-(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of this section and Section 18901.58.
76+(c) The department shall designate an executive-level employee of the department who shall report to the Director of Social Services on the implementation of the provisions of this section and Section 18901.58.