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CalWORKs: eligibility.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA SB 23 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 29, 2016

What it does

Existing law requires each county to provide cash assistance and other social services to needy families through the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program using federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant program, state, and county funds. Under existing law, for purposes of determining a family's maximum aid payment under the CalWORKs program, the number of needy persons in the same family is not increased for any child born into a family that has received aid under the CalWORKs program continuously for the 10 months prior to the birth of the child, with specified exceptions.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 29, 2016

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

  • MitchellLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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