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CA SB321

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Holly Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires first-stage CalWORKs childcare to be full-time unless participants determine part-time better meets family needs, with authorization for one year or until transfer to second stage
  • Mandates no break in childcare services between stages by prohibiting discontinuation of first or second stage services until confirmation that family is enrolled in or ineligible for the subsequent stage
  • Requires county welfare departments to inform applicants and recipients of childcare availability at enrollment, orientation, and when expressing need for services
  • Requires county welfare departments to provide childcare contractors with limited online access to family data by July 1, 2020, and monthly reports to stage-two contractors beginning November 1, 2020
  • Expands definition of "program activities" for which childcare is available to include mental health services, home visiting, appraisal, and assessment

Legislative Description

CalWORKs: supportive services: childcare.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

6/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services6/6/2019
Appropriations4/24/2019
Education4/9/2019
Human Services2/28/2019
Rules2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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