CalWORKS.
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No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California’s CalWORKS program by removing the requirement that parents work at least 100 hours in the preceding four weeks to qualify for assistance. Instead, the bill focuses on a family’s income level and overall eligibility, disregarding the number of hours worked by the parent. This change aims to broaden eligibility for the program.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement for parents to work at least 100 hours in the preceding four weeks.
- Focuses eligibility on family income limits and overall eligibility criteria.
- Considers a child deprived of parental support or care regardless of the parent’s work hours, provided the family meets income limits.
- Addresses reimbursement for state-mandated costs to local agencies and school districts.
Who is affected
- Low-income families
- Parents applying for CalWORKS assistance
- Children eligible for CalWORKS assistance
- County social service agencies
- California state government
Notable changes
- Eliminates the work hour requirement for parental eligibility.
- Shifts the focus from work hours to income limits and overall eligibility.
Fiscal impact
The bill would impose a state-mandated local program, requiring state reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for associated costs.
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