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CA AB1094

Bill

Status

Passed

10/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Brown

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Specifies that no state General Fund appropriation shall be made to reimburse counties for costs associated with implementing this bill.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2013
Human Services6/13/2013
Rules6/3/2013
Appropriations4/17/2013
Human Services3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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