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CA AB1094
Bill
Status
10/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Cheryl Brown
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "disability-based unearned income" under CalWORKs to include veteran's disability compensation, in addition to existing categories of state disability insurance, private disability insurance, temporary workers' compensation, and social security disability benefits.
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Allows counties to exclude disability-based unearned income up to $225 from income calculations when determining CalWORKs grant amounts, with additional earned income exclusions available depending on whether disability income exceeds the $225 threshold.
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Requires the State Department of Social Services to implement changes through an all-county letter or similar instruction by July 1, 2014, without formal rulemaking procedures.
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Specifies that no state General Fund appropriation shall be made to reimburse counties for costs associated with implementing this bill.
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Establishes that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated local program costs, reimbursement must be made according to existing statutory procedures under Government Code Division 4, Part 7.
Legislative Description
CalWORKs: eligibility.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 554, Statutes of 2013.
10/4/2013