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CA AB702

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brian Maienschein

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates requirement that temporary shelter assistance be provided during one consecutive period, instead limiting it to a maximum of 16 calendar days total in a lifetime
  • Modifies homeless assistance eligibility to allow non-consecutive use of the 16-day benefit, with exceptions for families experiencing domestic violence (maximum 32 days), natural disasters, or specific hardships
  • Requires State Department of Social Services to issue implementation instructions by April 1, 2016 and adopt regulations by July 1, 2017
  • Creates state-mandated local program duties for counties with no continuous General Fund appropriation provided for implementation costs
  • Establishes reimbursement process through Part 7 of Division 4 of Title 2 of Government Code if Commission on State Mandates determines costs are state-mandated

Legislative Description

CalWORKs: temporary shelter assistance.

Last Action

From Senate committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/23/2015
Human Services6/11/2015
Rules6/1/2015
Appropriations4/15/2015
Human Services3/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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