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Div. 2.DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES
Part 10.2.PART 10.2. ADMINISTRATION OF FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAX LAWS
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Voluntary Contributions
Art. 20.ARTICLE 20. School Supplies for Homeless Children Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund
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(a)All moneys transferred to the School Supplies for Homeless Children Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:
(1)To the Franchise Tax Board, the State Department of Social Services, and the Controller for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Social Services in connection with their duties under this article.
(2)To the State Department of Social Services as follows:
(A)For the
2014–15 fiscal year, the Controller shall transfer the funds appropriated to the State Department of Education for this purpose from Budget Items 6110-001-8075 and 6110-101-8075 to the State Department of Social Services. Funds tra
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(a)
All moneys transferred to the School Supplies for Homeless Children Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:
(1)
To the Franchise Tax Board, the State Department of Social Services, and the Controller for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Social Services in connection with their duties under this article.
(2)
To the State Department of Social Services as follows:
(A)
For the
2014–15 fiscal year, the Controller shall transfer the funds appropriated to the State Department of Education for this purpose from Budget Items 6110-001-8075 and 6110-101-8075 to the State Department of Social Services. Funds transferred may be used for state operations or local assistance expenditures and for distribution to a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the sole purpose of assisting pupils in California on a statewide basis pursuant to the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.) by providing school supplies and health-related products to partnering local education agencies for distribution to homeless children, as defined by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a). The nonprofit organization shall provide a
minimum 100 percent match for all funds received from the School Supplies for Homeless Children Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. If the nonprofit organization provides in-kind materials towards the 100 percent match, then the value of the in-kind materials contributing to a 100 percent match shall be verified by the donor donating the in-kind materials and cannot exceed the market value of the materials if sold at retail. The State Department of Social Services shall enter into a subvention services or grant agreement with the nonprofit organization.
(B)
The State Department of Social Services’ first designation of a nonprofit organization shall be valid until January 1, 2017. On that date, and every three calendar years thereafter, while this section is operative and in effect, the State Department of Social Services shall designate the same or a
different nonprofit organization pursuant to this section. The State Department of Social Services may revoke the designation if the nonprofit organization fails to comply with the provisions of this article. If a designation is revoked, the State Department of Social Services shall designate a new nonprofit organization within three calendar months or as soon as administratively feasible.
(C)
Funds shall be distributed by the State Department of Social Services only after evidence is presented to the State Department of Social Services that demonstrates that the local education agencies, domestic violence shelters, or eligible basic living centers and transitional living centers, as specified in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2), have received the materials described in
subparagraph (A).
(3)
(A)
Funds distributed to the nonprofit organization pursuant to this section shall be used only for costs incurred to procure, assemble, and ship school supplies and health-related products. Funds made available pursuant to this section shall not be used for administrative purposes, to reimburse costs associated with administering grants of school supplies and health-related products to local education agencies or domestic violence shelters, or for any purpose relating to the operation of the nonprofit organization.
(B)
The nonprofit organization may provide school supplies and health-related products to children living in domestic violence shelters.
(C)
The nonprofit organization may provide school supplies and health-related products to homeless children and homeless youth, as defined in Section 11139.3 of the Government Code, residing in or receiving services from eligible basic living centers and transitional living centers eligible for assistance as specified in the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.), as that act read on January 1, 2015.
(b)
The State Department of Social Services shall verify that the designated nonprofit organization procured school supplies and health-related products and provided matching funds or in-kind materials as described in this section.
(c)
The State Department of Social Services shall annually report on its internet website information on the process for the distribution
of funds, the amount of moneys distributed to the designated nonprofit organization, the matching funds or in-kind materials provided by the designated nonprofit organization, and the amount of money spent on administration.