State Emergency Food Bank Reserve Program: diapers and wipes.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill expands the State Emergency Food Bank Reserve Program to include the purchase and distribution of diapers and wipes for low-income families with infants and toddlers. It authorizes the use of program funds to reimburse food banks for these essential supplies, addressing a significant need for families struggling to afford them. The bill builds upon existing CalWORKs diaper assistance programs and aims to broaden access to these supplies during emergencies and disasters.
Key provisions
- Includes children’s diapers and wipes as eligible supplies under the State Emergency Food Bank Reserve Program.
- Authorizes the use of program funds to purchase and distribute diapers and wipes.
- Allows reimbursement of food banks for the costs associated with procuring and distributing diapers and wipes.
- Expands the program to include eligible communities.
- Builds upon existing CalWORKs diaper assistance program.
- Exempts agreements related to the program from certain procurement regulations.
- Allows the Department of Social Services to implement the program through guidance rather than formal regulations.
Who is affected
- Low-income families with infants and toddlers
- Food banks serving low-income Californians
- California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) recipients
- Parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers
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