AB 1560 - An Act to Amend Section 18901.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Public Social Services.

An Act to Amend Section 18901.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Public Social Services.

AB 1560 — 2011-2012 Legislature

Summary

Existing law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), under which each county distributes nutrition assistance benefits provided by the federal government to eligible households, and the CalWORKs program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. In California, federal nutrition assistance benefits are administered through CalFresh.

Existing law also provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, pursuant to which medical benefits are provided to public assistance recipients and other low-income persons.

Under existing law, the State Department of Social Services is required to develop a program of categorical eligibility under CalFresh for needy households who meet all other SNAP eligibility requirements, in accordance with federal law.

This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, to the extent permitted by federal law, to waive the CalFresh gross income test for any individual who is categorically eligible for CalFresh and who is a member of a household… More

Existing law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), under which each county distributes nutrition assistance benefits provided by the federal government to eligible households, and the CalWORKs program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. In California, federal nutrition assistance benefits are administered through CalFresh.

Existing law also provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, pursuant to which medical benefits are provided to public assistance recipients and other low-income persons.

Under existing law, the State Department of Social Services is required to develop a program of categorical eligibility under CalFresh for needy households who meet all other SNAP eligibility requirements, in accordance with federal law.

This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, to the extent permitted by federal law, to waive the CalFresh gross income test for any individual who is categorically eligible for CalFresh and who is a member of a household that receives, or is eligible to receive, medical assistance under the Medi-Cal program.

Because counties administer CalFresh, this bill would increase county duties by potentially expanding the eligible population, and would thereby impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions. Hide

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Title

An Act to Amend Section 18901.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Public Social Services.

Author(s)

Felipe Fuentes

Co-Authors

Subjects

• CalFresh: categorical eligibility

Major Actions

Introduced	1/30/2012
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Human Services	4/10/2012
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	5/25/2012
Passed Assembly	5/30/2012
Passed Senate Committee on Human Services	7/02/2012
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/06/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
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	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Human Services	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/10/2012	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Human Services 4 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass as amended.	5/25/2012	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 12 voted YES 5 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Assembly	AB 1560 FUENTES Assembly Third Reading	5/30/2012	This bill PASSED the Assembly 51 voted YES 25 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Human Services	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	7/02/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Human Services 4 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.	8/06/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 7 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/30/2012
		1/30/2012	Read first time. To print.
		1/31/2012	From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
		2/09/2012	Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
		3/20/2012	In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
select this vote	Vote	4/10/2012	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/11/2012	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		4/25/2012	In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2012	Do pass as amended.
		5/25/2012	From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 25). Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
		5/29/2012	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		5/30/2012	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 51. Noes 25. Page 5105.)
currently selected	Assembly Vote on Passage	5/30/2012	AB 1560 FUENTES Assembly Third Reading
		5/31/2012	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
		6/14/2012	Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
		6/26/2012	In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
select this vote	Vote	7/02/2012	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		7/03/2012	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	8/06/2012	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.
		8/06/2012	In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
		8/16/2012	In committee: Held under submission.