AB 2877 Summary

• Requires counties to inform CalWORKs recipients about the state earned income tax credit (available since 2015) in addition to the federal earned income tax credit, and to provide forms and assistance to help recipients claim these credits at each eligibility redetermination.

• Makes technical changes to rehabilitation services provisions by replacing references to "individuals with the most severe disabilities" with "individuals with the most significant disabilities" to align with federal Rehabilitation Act terminology.

• Replaces terminology of "individualized written rehabilitation program" with "individualized plan for employment" throughout vocational rehabilitation statutes to conform with federal law requirements.

• Imposes a state-mandated local program by requiring counties to provide a higher level of service regarding earned income tax credit assistance to CalWORKs recipients.

• Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill contains state-mandated costs, reimbursement shall be made through existing statutory procedures.