California § 18901.5. 18901.5. (Repealed (in Sec. 82) and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 83.)

California Statutes

§ 18901.5. — 18901.5. (Repealed (in Sec. 82) and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 83.)

California § 18901.5.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC

Div. 9.DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Part 6.PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Ch. 10.CHAPTER 10. CalFresh

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC Code § 18901.5. (2026).

Text

(a)The department shall establish a program of categorical eligibility for CalFresh in accordance with Section 5(a) of the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 2014(a)), and implementing regulations, to improve nutrition and promote the retention and development of assets and resources for needy households who meet all other federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility requirements. Categorical eligibility for CalFresh shall also apply to any individual who is a member of a household that will be receiving or is eligible to receive cash assistance under Part 5 (commencing with Section 17000), or eligible to receive food assistance under Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930).

(b)The director shall implement the program established pursuant to this

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(a)
The department shall establish a program of categorical eligibility for CalFresh in accordance with Section 5(a) of the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 2014(a)), and implementing regulations, to improve nutrition and promote the retention and development of assets and resources for needy households who meet all other federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility requirements. Categorical eligibility for CalFresh shall also apply to any individual who is a member of a household that will be receiving or is eligible to receive cash assistance under Part 5 (commencing with Section 17000), or eligible to receive food assistance under Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930).
(b)
The director shall implement the program established pursuant to this section only with the appropriate federal authorization and if implementation would not result in the loss of federal financial participation.
(c)
This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.

Legislative History

Repealed (in Sec. 82) and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 83. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014. Section operative July 1, 2014, by is own provisions.