CA AB1809

Repeals asset limits for CalWORKs eligibility, eliminating the $2,000 asset threshold that previously disqualified families with savings or property beyond specified exemptions.

Aligns CalWORKs rules with CalFresh and Medi-Cal programs by removing asset testing requirements for public assistance qualification.

Projected to generate $6.4 million in annual administrative savings by reducing county staff time spent reviewing vehicle and savings values.

Research indicates removal would have minimal to no impact on caseloads, as only 0.1 percent of applicants or recipients currently exceed the asset limit.

Removes eight sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code that previously established asset limits and restricted account provisions for CalWORKs recipients.