California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 11266.5

WIC § 11266.5 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Every applicant for aid under this chapter shall be informed of the availability of lump-sum diversion services to resolve the circumstances that require the family to apply for assistance prior to the family’s approval for aid.

(b)When an applicant is determined to be eligible for assistance under this chapter, the county shall assess whether the applicant would benefit from the lump-sum diversion program. The county shall make this determination in its sole discretion. In making this determination, the county shall consider whether the applicant is likely to be able to avoid the need for extended assistance beyond the diversion period if the family was provided one-time assistance. In making this determination, the county may consider any of the following:

(1)The applicant’s employment history.

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Legislative history

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 8, Sec. 6) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 49. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.