California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14005.62

WIC § 14005.62 Effective Sep 17, 2025Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, for an applicant or beneficiary whose eligibility is not determined using the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)-based financial methods, as specified in Section 1396a(e)(14) of Title 42 of the United States Code, the department shall seek federal approval to implement a disregard of one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000) in nonexempt property for a case with one member and sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) for each additional household member, up to a maximum of 10 members.

(2)This subdivision shall be implemented only after the director determines that systems have been programmed for the disregards specified in paragraph (1) and they communicate that determination in writing to the Department of Finance and no sooner than January 1, 2026.

(b)(1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement this section by means of county letters, provider bulletins or notices, policy letters, or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action. Such instructions shall include a list of all exempt property for use until such time that regulations are adopted.

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Legislative history

Amended (as added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 59) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 52. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025. Operative January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.