California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 18997

WIC § 18997 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 9 · Part 6 · Ch. 16

Statute text

(a)Subject to an appropriation for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the State Department of Social Services shall administer the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of administering pilot programs and projects that provide a guaranteed income to participants. The department shall prioritize funding for pilot programs and projects that serve California residents who age out of the extended foster care program at or after 21 years of age or who are pregnant individuals. The department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall determine the methodology for, and manner of, distributing grants awarded pursuant to this chapter. In determining the methodology and manner of distributing grants, the department shall ensure that grant funds are awarded in an equitable manner to eligible entities in both rural and urban counties and in proportion to the number of individuals anticipated to be served by an eligible entity’s pilot program or project.

(b)In order to receive grant funds pursuant to this chapter, an eligible entity shall do all of the following:

(1)Present commitments of additional funding for pilot programs and projects to be funded with a grant received pursuant to this chapter equal to or greater than 50 percent of the amount of funding to be provided to the pilot program or project from a grant received pursuant to this chapter.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 43, Sec. 87. (AB 120) Effective July 10, 2023. Inoperative January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 18997.4. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 18997.4.