California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 11495.1

WIC § 11495.1 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 7.5

Statute text

(a)The department shall align CalWORKs with, and not be more restrictive than, the federal family violence option pursuant to Section 402(a)(7) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 602(a)(7)), and the requirements concerning survivors of abuse pursuant to Section 402(a)(8) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 602(a)(8)), and shall, to the fullest extent permitted, maximize protections afforded to survivors of abuse.

(b)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall develop protocols on handling cases in which applicants and recipients are past or present victims of abuse. The protocols shall define domestic abuse, and shall address training standards and curricula, individual case assessments, confidentiality procedures, notice procedures and counseling or other appropriate participation requirements as part of an overall plan to transition from welfare-to-work. The protocol shall specify how counties shall do the following:

(1)Identify applicants and recipients of assistance under this chapter who have been or are victims of abuse, including those who self-identify, while protecting confidentiality.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 386, Sec. 2. (AB 969) Effective January 1, 2026.