CalWORKs: immediate assistance.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes how California’s CalWORKs program provides immediate assistance to low-income families. It allows counties to determine if a family needs immediate help based on their resources and an emergency situation, even if they haven’t applied for all available income. The bill also removes the requirement that applicants must apply for all income before eligibility for immediate assistance can be determined. Furthermore, it shifts the state’s ongoing funding for CalWORKs away from a continuous appropriation, ensuring reimbursement for any mandated costs.
Key provisions
- Allows counties to determine apparent eligibility for immediate assistance based on resource levels and emergency situations.
- Removes the requirement for applicants to apply for all available income before receiving immediate assistance.
- Provides for an immediate advance payment of $200 (or the maximum eligible amount) to families in need.
- Expedited determination of eligibility for aid if an applicant is facing eviction.
- Prioritizes immediate assistance for homelessness and food insecurity.
- Limits referrals to a single need per applicant.
- Shifts CalWORKs funding away from a continuous appropriation.
- Establishes a process for state reimbursement for any state-mandated costs associated with the bill.
Who is affected
- Low-income families receiving CalWORKs assistance
- County welfare departments
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