Bill Text: CA SB80 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Human services omnibus.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-27 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 27, Statutes of 2019. [SB80 Detail]
Download: California-2019-SB80-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
June 12, 2019 |
Senate Bill | No. 80 |
Introduced by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review |
January 10, 2019 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2019.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 8350 of the Education Code is amended to read:8350.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to ensure that recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or any successor program, and former recipients who have left aid for employment, are connected as soon as possible to localSEC. 2.
Section 7911.1 of the Family Code is amended to read:7911.1.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the State Department of Social Services or its designee shall investigate any threat to the health and safety of children placed by a California county social services agency or probation department in an out-of-state group home pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. This authority shall include the authority to interview children or staff in private or review their file at the out-of-state facility or wherever the child or files may be at the time of the investigation. Notwithstanding any other law, the State Department of Social Services or its designee shall require certified out-of-state group homes to comply with the reporting requirements applicable to short-term residential therapeutic programs licensed in California for each child in care regardless of whetherSEC. 3.
Section 8632.5 of the Family Code is amended to read:8632.5.
(a) The department shall establish and adopt regulations for a statewide registration and enforcement process for adoption facilitators. The department shall also establish and adopt regulations to require adoption facilitators to post a bond as required by this section.SEC. 4.
Section 17208 of the Family Code is amended to read:17208.
(a) The department shall reduce the cost of, and increase the speed and efficiency of, child support enforcement operations. It is the intent of the Legislature to operate the child support enforcement program through local child support agencies without a net increase in state General Fund or county general fund costs, considering all increases to the General Fund as a result of increased collections and welfare recoupment.SEC. 5.
Section 17306 of the Family Code is amended to read:(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1)While the State Department of Social Services has had statutory authority over the child support system, the locally elected district attorneys have operated their county programs with a great deal of autonomy.
(2)District attorneys have operated the child support programs with different forms, procedures, and priorities, making it difficult to adequately evaluate and modify performance statewide.
(3)Problems collecting child support reflect a fundamental lack of leadership and accountability in the collection program. These management problems have cost California
taxpayers and families billions of dollars.
(b)
17306.
(a) The(3)Establish standard attorney to caseworker ratios, adjusted as appropriate to meet the varying needs of local programs.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(c)
(d)
(e)(1)(A)Notwithstanding the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, through December 31, 2007, the department may implement the applicable provisions of this division through child support services letters or similar instructions from the director.
(B)The department shall adopt
regulations implementing the forms, policies, and procedures established pursuant to this section. The director may delay implementation of any of these regulations in any county for any time as the director deems necessary for the smooth transition and efficient operation of a local child support agency, but implementation shall not be delayed beyond the time at which the transition to the new county department of child support services is completed. The department may adopt regulations to implement this division in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The adoption of any emergency regulation filed with the Office of Administrative Law on or before December 31, 2007, shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety or general welfare. These emergency regulations shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days.
(2)It is the intent of the Legislature that the
amendments to paragraph (1) of this subdivision made by Assembly Bill 3032 of the 2001–02 Regular Session shall be retroactive to June 30, 2002.
SEC. 6.
Section 17306.1 is added to the Family Code, to read:17306.1.
(a) Commencing with the 2019–20 fiscal year, the department shall implement a revised local child support agency funding methodology that was developed in consultation with the California Child Support Directors Association. The methodology shall consist of both of the following components in the 2019–20 fiscal year:SEC. 7.
Section 17706 of the Family Code is amended to read:17706.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage counties to elevate the visibility and significance of the child support enforcement program in the county. To advance this goal, effective July 1, 2000, the counties with the 10 best performance standards pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 17704 shall receive an additional 5 percent of the state’s share of those counties’ collections that are used to reduce or repay aid that is paid pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 11450) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The counties shall use the increased recoupment for child support-related activities that may not be eligible for federal child support funding under Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, including, but not limited to, providing services to parents to help them better support their children financially, medically, and emotionally.SEC. 8.
Section 1522 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1522.
The Legislature recognizes the need to generate timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of applicants as a condition of issuing licenses, permits, or certificates of approval for persons to operate or provide direct care services in a community care facility, foster family home, or a certified family home or resource family of a licensed foster family agency. Therefore, the Legislature supports the use of the fingerprint live-scan technology, as identified in the long-range plan of the Department of Justice for fully automating the processing of fingerprints and other data by the year 1999, otherwise known as the California Crime Information Intelligence System (CAL-CII), to be used for applicant fingerprints. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to require the fingerprints of those individuals whose contact with community care clients may pose a risk to the clients’ health and safety. An individual shall be required to obtain either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption from the State Department of Social Services before(3)Except during the 2003–04 to the 2018–19 fiscal years, inclusive, neither the Department of Justice nor the State Department of Social Services may charge a fee for the fingerprinting of an applicant for a license or
special permit to operate a facility providing nonmedical board, room, and care for six or fewer children or for obtaining a criminal record of the applicant pursuant to this section.
(4)
SEC. 9.
Section 1596.66 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1596.66.
(a) Each license-exempt child care provider, as defined pursuant to Section 1596.60, who is compensated, in whole or in part, with funds provided pursuant to the Alternative Payment Program, Article 3 (commencing with Section 8220) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Education Code or pursuant to the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Program, except a provider who is, by marriage, blood, or court decree, the grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the child in care, shall be registered pursuant to Sections 1596.603 and 1596.605 in order to be eligible to receive this compensation. Registration under this chapter shall be required for providers who receive funds under Section 9858 and following of Title 42 of the United States Code only to the extent permitted by that law and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Registration under this chapter shall be required for providers who receive funds under the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Program only to the extent permitted by that program and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.SEC. 10.
Section 1596.67 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1596.67.
(a) To the extent permitted by federal law, each child care provider, as defined by Section 1596.60, who receives compensation, in whole or in part, under Stage 1 of the CalWORKs Child Care Program pursuant to Article 15.5 (commencing with Section 8350) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Education Code, for providing child care for a recipient or former recipient, except a provider who is, by marriage, blood, or court decree, the grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the child in care, shall be registered pursuant to Sections 1596.603 and 1596.605 in order to be eligible to receive this compensation. ActiveSEC. 11.
Section 1596.671 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1596.67, to read:1596.671.
(a) To the extent required by federal law, each license-exempt child care provider, as defined in Section 1596.60, who receives compensation, in whole or in part, under the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children established pursuant to Section 11461.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall be registered pursuant to Sections 1596.603 and 1596.605. Registration shall be at no cost to the provider, and payment of the cost shall be consistent with county policies and procedures for payment of the cost for child care providers who receive compensation under Stage 1 of the CalWORKs Child Care Program and who register with Trustline pursuant to Section 1596.67.SEC. 12.
Section 1596.871 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1596.871.
The Legislature recognizes the need to generate timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of applicants as a condition of issuing licenses, permits, or certificates of approval for persons to operate or provide direct care services in a child care center or family child care home. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to require the fingerprints of those individuals whose contact with child day care facility clients may pose a risk to the children’s health and safety. An individual shall be required to obtain either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption from the State Department of Social Services before(3)Except during the 2003–04 to the 2018–19 fiscal years, inclusive, neither the Department of Justice nor the department may charge a fee for the fingerprinting of an applicant who will serve six or fewer children or any family day care applicant for a license, or for obtaining a criminal record of an applicant pursuant to this section.
(4)
SEC. 13.
Section 1597.09 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1597.09.
(a) Each licensed child day care center shall be subject to unannounced inspections by the department. The department shall inspect these facilities as often as necessary to ensure the quality of care provided.(e)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017.
SEC. 14.
Section 1597.55a of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1597.55a.
(a) Every family day care home shall be subject to unannounced inspections by the(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017.
SEC. 15.
Chapter 11.7 (commencing with Section 50807) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:CHAPTER 11.7. Transitional Housing Program
50807.
(a) Subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide funding to counties for allocation to child welfare services agencies to help young adults who are 18 to 24 years of age secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults formerly in the state’s foster care or probation systems.SEC. 16.
Section 11166 of the Penal Code is amended to read:11166.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), and in Section 11166.05, a mandated reporter shall make a report to an agency specified in Section 11165.9 whenever the mandated reporter, in(4)On the inoperative date of these provisions, a report shall be submitted to the counties and the Legislature by the State Department of Social Services that reflects the data collected from automated one-time reports indicating the reasons stated as to why the automated one-time report was filed in lieu of the initial telephone report.
(5)Nothing in this section shall
SEC. 17.
Section 224.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:224.1.
(a) As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Indian,” “Indian child,” “Indian custodian,” “Indian tribe,” “reservation,” and “tribal court” shall be defined as provided in Section 1903 of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.).SEC. 18.
Section 4094.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:4094.2.
(a) For the purpose of establishing payment rates for community treatment facility programs, the private nonprofit agencies selected to operate these programs shall prepare a budget that covers the total costs of providing residential care and supervision and mental health services for their proposed programs. These costs shall include categories that are allowable under California’s Foster Care program and existing programs for mental health services. They shall not include educational, nonmental health medical, and dental costs.SEC. 19.
Section 4096.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:4096.1.
(a) (1) Interagency collaboration and children’s program services shall be structured in a manner that will facilitate future implementation of the goals of Part 4 (commencing with Section 5850) of Division 5 to develop protocols outlining the roles and responsibilities of placing agencies and group homes regarding emergency and nonemergency placements of foster children in group homes.SEC. 20.
Section 4096.55 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:4096.55.
(a) The State Department of Health Care Services shall make a determination, within 45 days of receiving a request from a group home to be classified at rate classification level 13 or rate classification level 14 pursuant to Section 11462.015, to certify or deny certification that the group home program includes provisions for mental health treatment services that meet the needs of children who have been assessed as seriously emotionally disturbed, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 5600.3. The department shall issue each certification for a period of one year and shall specify the effective date the program met the certification requirements. A program may be recertified if the program continues to meet the criteria for certification.SEC. 21.
Section 4359 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.This chapter shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 22.
Section 9121 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:9121.
(a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall administer the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Infrastructure Grants Program for the purpose of implementing a No Wrong Door System. Funds shall be awarded pursuant to the grant program to interested and qualified area agencies on aging and independent living centers, including area agencies on aging and independent living centers in rural areas, to complete the planning and application process for designation and approval to operate as an ADRC program pursuant to Section 9120. Grant funds may also be awarded to aid designated ADRC programs operated by area agencies on aging and independent living centers in expanding or strengthening the services they provide.SEC. 23.
Section 9712.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:9712.5.
The State Ombudsman shall, personally or through representatives of the office, do all of the following:SEC. 24.
Section 10507 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)The department shall estimate the costs for county administration of human services programs using county-specific cost factors in the programs’ budgeting methodology.
(b)County-specific cost factors shall be estimated using a county survey process that requires county certification of reasonable costs, and review by the department to determine that those costs are reasonable and necessary to meet program requirements and objectives.
(c)No later than November 1, 2006, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association, shall develop the survey instrument and process to incorporate actual reasonable county cost factors to administer human services programs. The survey shall include, but shall not be limited to, salaries and benefits, operating support, electronic data processing, staff development, and other costs reasonable and necessary to meet program requirements and objectives. The process shall include an assessment of how state requirements and county operational practices affect the costs of county administration of human services programs.
(d)Commencing with the May Revision of the 2007–08 budget, and annually thereafter, the department shall identify in its budget documents the estimates developed pursuant to this section and the difference between these estimates and the
proposed funding levels.
SEC. 25.
Section 10790 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)The director, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association and at least one advocate for welfare recipients, shall establish, within the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3), and CalFresh (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6), the Consolidated Public Assistance Eligibility Determination Demonstration Project.
(b)(1)The director shall, by formal order, waive the enforcement of those regulations and standards necessary to implement the project with federal approval, in order to implement the demonstration project.
(2)The order establishing the waiver authorized by paragraph (1) shall meet all of the following requirements:
(A)It shall provide alternative methods and procedures of eligibility administration.
(B)It shall not conflict with the basic purposes or coverage provided by law.
(C)The director shall determine, based on estimates, the impact of the proposed changes on AFDC and CalFresh recipients. The order shall be implemented only if no more than 5 percent of the recipients are expected to experience a net benefit reduction.
(D)Applications for, and restorations of, aid shall be processed in the shorter of the time periods required for the AFDC and CalFresh programs, when differences exist
between the two programs.
(E)It shall not be general in scope and shall apply only to the project authorized by this section.
(3)The order establishing the waiver authorized by paragraph (1) shall take effect only if the appropriate federal agencies have agreed to approve the demonstration project and to waive those federal requirements that are necessary for waiver under the project.
(c)Applicants and recipients under this chapter shall be entitled to the same rights and fair hearings and appeals as those to which they would otherwise be entitled under the AFDC program (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3) and CalFresh (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6).
(d)The director shall include in the request for any
waivers necessary for the implementation of this demonstration project the declaration that if any of the specific elements, pursuant to Section 10791, are deemed unwaivable or are not granted, the other elements may be considered independently and waived as permitted under federal law.
(e)The director may exclude from the request for waivers any specific element, pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of this section or Section 10791, determined to be not cost effective due to significant General Fund costs.
SEC. 26.
Section 10791 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.The demonstration program provided for in Section 10790 shall, at a minimum, include the following elements:
(a)Uniform 30 percent disregard from gross earned income and waiver of the 100-hour limit on employment for AFDC-Unemployed recipient eligibility.
(b)Uniform definition of allowable child care disregards for full- or part-time care.
(c)It shall not be presumed that any transfer of property made within three months prior to the time the application was made for purposes of becoming eligible for CalFresh.
(d)Exemption of personal loans as
property where a reasonable repayment plan is in place. A reasonable repayment plan shall be defined as a statement from the lender specifying that the money shall be paid back at a future point in time when the individual is able to do so.
(e)Use of standard shelter allowances based on local housing prices without verification in lieu of verified shelter costs.
(f)Exclusion from income financial aid and work study payments that are computed based on need consistent with Section 11008.10.
(g)Application of good cause determinations related to late submission of monthly income reports for CalFresh recipients who also receive AFDC benefits.
(h)Qualification as categorically eligible for CalFresh any individual who is apparently eligible for or has
been granted AFDC benefits.
(i)Disregarding as income, for CalFresh, the first fifty dollars ($50) of child support received, as currently provided for under the AFDC program, to the extent federal funding is available.
(j)Uniform treatment of room and board income, consistent with AFDC program regulations.
(k)Requirement for signatures on monthly income reports, consistent with AFDC program regulations.
(l)Standard deduction for expenses related to self-employment income.
(m)Both programs shall exempt one motor vehicle from property to be considered in determining eligibility.
(n)Both programs shall compute the
value of any motor vehicle not exempt from consideration in determining eligibility by subtracting the amount of encumbrances from the fair market value. If an applicant, a recipient, or a county does not agree with the value of a vehicle arrived at through this methodology, the applicant or recipient shall be entitled to the use of either of the following methods for evaluating the motor vehicle:
(1)Submit three appraisals. An appraisal may be made under this paragraph by a car dealer, insurance adjuster, or a personal property appraiser. The average of the three independent appraisals shall be used by the county in evaluating the motor vehicle.
(2)Obtain an appraisal from a county-appointed appraiser.
(o)Adoption of an exclusion from income for both the AFDC and CalFresh programs of one hundred dollars ($100)
per quarter, in lieu of the AFDC nonrecurring gift exclusion and the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program irregular or infrequent income exclusion.
(p)Standardization of county retention percentages for collection of erroneous payments.
(q)Upon receipt of federal approval of this demonstration project the department, in consultation with the Department of Finance, may delay implementation of any elements determined to be not cost effective until funds are appropriated by the Legislature.
SEC. 27.
Section 10822 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.The department shall provide an annual report to the Legislature on March 1, 1985, and March 1 of each year thereafter, on the progress in implementing the system.
Such a report shall contain at least the following information:
(a)The functions assumed by the system.
(b)The effectiveness of the system as measured by dollar error rates.
(c)The costs and savings of the system.
(d)The fiscal impact of the system on the administration of such public assistance programs.
(e)The impact of the system on fraud detection, and reduction in duplicate payments.
(f)The responsiveness of the system in meeting recipient’s needs.
(g)Recommendations for further legislative action.
(h)Any revisions in the long-range plan that will affect the objectives to be accomplished in the following year.
SEC. 28.
Section 10823.3 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10823.3.
(a) The development of the SAWS enrollment and eligibility functionality, case management systems, ancillary services, public portals, and mobile applications shall, to the extent possible within the technology, have the goals of:SEC. 29.
Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10831) of Part 2 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.SEC. 30.
Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 10831) is added to Part 2 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:CHAPTER 4.6. CalWORKs Identity Verification
10831.
(a) The department shall implement and maintain a nonbiometric identity verification method in the CalWORKs program. It is the intent of the Legislature to codify additional details regarding this method so that recipients of aid, other than dependent children, will be required, as a condition of eligibility, to cooperate with this method.10832.
(b) This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 31.
Chapter 4.7 (commencing with Section 10835) is added to Part 2 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:CHAPTER 4.7. Electronic Visit Verification System
10835.
The State Department of Social Services shall develop and implement an electronic visit verification system (EVV system) for the In-Home Supportive Services program, pursuant to this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, “electronic visit verification system” or “EVV system” means a system as described in subsection (l) of Section 1396b of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the federal 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255).10836.
In developing and implementing the EVV system, the department shall adhere to the following general principles:SEC. 32.
Section 11004 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as added by Section 2 of Chapter 930 of the Statutes of 2018, is amended to read:11004.
The provisions of this code relative to public social services for which state grants-in-aid are made to the counties shall be administered fairly to the end that all persons who are eligible and apply for those public social services shall receive the assistance to which they are entitled promptly, with due consideration for the needs of applicants and the safeguarding of public funds.SEC. 33.
Section 11155 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11155.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 11257, in addition to the personal property or resources permitted by other provisions of this part, and to the extent permitted by federal law, an applicant or recipient for aid under this chapter including an applicant or recipient under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) may retain countable resources in an amount equal to the amount permitted under federal law for qualification for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, administered in California as CalFresh.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014.
SEC. 34.
Section 11155 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11155.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 11257, in addition to the personal property or resources permitted by other provisions of this part, and to the extent permitted by federal law, an applicant or recipient for aid under this chapter including an applicant or recipient under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) may retain countable resources in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for assistance units that do not include at least one member 60 years of age or older or a disabled member, and in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for assistance units that include at least one member 60 years of age or older or a disabled member.SEC. 35.
Section 11155.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 11155 and 11257, the department shall seek any federal approvals necessary to conduct a demonstration program increasing the value of personal property that may be retained by a recipient of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) to two thousand dollars ($2,000) and increasing the value of the exemption for an automobile to four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500). The increased property limits shall not apply to applicants.
(b)This
section shall be implemented only if the director executes a declaration, that shall be retained by the director, stating that federal approval for the implementation of this section has been obtained and specifying the duration of that approval.
SEC. 36.
Section 11253 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11253.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), aid shall not be granted under this chapter to or on behalf of any child who has attained 18 years of age unless all of the following apply:SEC. 37.
Section 11253.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11253.2.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, an application for aid filed on behalf of a child to whom Section 309, 361.45, or 16519.5 applies shall be processed pursuant to an expedited process as determined by the department in consultation with the counties.SEC. 38.
Section 11253.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11253.4.
(a) (1) On and after January 1, 2015, a child eligible for the Approved Relative Caregiver Funding Program in accordance with Section 11461.3 is not subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to CalWORKs, including, but not limited to, the provisions that relate to CalWORKs eligibility, welfare-to-work, time limits, or grant computation.SEC. 39.
Section 11257 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11257.
(a) To the extent not inconsistent with Sections 11265.1, 11265.2, 11265.3, and 11004.1, no aid under this chapter shall be granted or paid for any child who has real or personal property, the combined market value reduced by any obligations or debts with respect to this property of which exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), or for any child or children in one family who have, or whose parents have, or the child or children and parents have, real and personal property the combined market value reduced by any obligations or debts with respect to this property which exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000).SEC. 40.
Section 11257 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11257.
(a) (1) (A) To the extent not inconsistent with Sections 11265.1, 11265.2, 11265.3, and 11004.1, aid under this chapter shall not be granted or paid for any child who has real or personal property, the combined market value reduced by any obligations or debts with respect to this property of which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or for any child or children in one family who have, or whose parents have, or the child or children and parents have, real and personal property the combined market value reduced by any obligations or debts with respect to this property which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000).SEC. 41.
Section 11265.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11265.3.
(a) In addition to submitting the semiannual report form as required in Section 11265.1, the department shall establish an income reporting threshold for recipients of CalWORKs.SEC. 42.
Section 11265.3 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11265.3.
(a) In addition to submitting the semiannual report form as required in Section 11265.1, the department shall establish an income reporting threshold for recipients of CalWORKs.SEC. 43.
Section 11265.47 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11265.47.
(a) The department shall establish an income reporting threshold for CalWORKs assistance units described in subdivision (a) of Section 11265.45.(g)This section shall become operative on the first day of the first month following 90 days after the effective date of the act that added this section, or October 1, 2012, whichever is later.
SEC. 44.
Section 11265.47 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11265.47.
(a) The department shall establish an income reporting threshold for CalWORKs assistance units described in subdivision (a) of Section 11265.45.SEC. 45.
Section 11265.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)(1)The department may, subject to the requirements of federal regulations and Section 18204, conduct three pilot projects, to be located in the Counties of Los Angeles, Merced, and Santa Clara, upon approval of the department and the participating counties. The pilot projects shall test the reporting systems described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (4).
(2)(A)The pilot project conducted in Los Angeles County shall test one or both reporting systems described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (4). The pilot project population for each test shall be limited to 10,000 cases.
(B)The
pilot projects in the other counties shall test one of the reporting systems described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (4) and shall be limited to 2,000 cases per project.
(3)(A)The pilot projects shall be designed and conducted according to standard scientific principles, and shall be in effect for a period of 24 months.
(B)The projects may be extended an additional year upon the approval of the department.
(C)The projects shall be designed to compare the monthly reporting system with alternatives described in paragraph (4) as to all of the following phenomena:
(i)Administrative savings resulting from reduced worker time spent in reviewing monthly reports.
(ii)The amount of cash assistance paid to families.
(iii)The rate of administrative errors in cases and payments.
(iv)The incidence of underpayments and overpayments and the costs to recipients and the administering agencies of making corrective payments and collecting overpayments.
(v)Rates at which recipients lose eligibility for brief periods due to failure to submit a monthly report but file new applications for aid and thereafter are returned to eligible status.
(vi)Cumulative benefits and costs to each level of government and to aid recipients resulting from each reporting system.
(vii)The incidence of, and ability to, prosecute fraud.
(viii)Ease of use by clients.
(ix)Case errors and potential sanction costs associated with those errors.
(4)The pilot projects shall adopt reporting systems providing for one or more of the following:
(A)A reporting system that requires families with no income or whose only income is comprised of old age, survivors, or disability insurance benefits administered pursuant to Subchapter 2 (commencing with Section 401) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code, and with no recent work history to report changes in circumstances that affect eligibility and grant amount as changes occur. These changes shall be reported directly to the county welfare department in person, in writing, or by telephone. In all cases in which monthly reporting is not
required, a form advising recipients of what changes must be reported, and how they may be reported shall be provided to recipients of aid along with benefit payments each month.
(B)A reporting system that permits families with no income or whose only income is comprised of old age, survivors, or disability insurance benefits administered pursuant to Subchapter 2 (commencing with Section 401) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code, and with no changes in eligibility criteria, to report electronically monthly, using either an audio response or the CalFresh online issuance and recording system, or a combination of both. Adequate instruction and training shall be provided to county welfare department staff and to recipients who choose to use this system prior to its implementation.
(C)A reporting system that requires all families to report changes in circumstances that
affect eligibility and grant amount as changes occur. The changes shall be reported directly to the county welfare department in person, in writing, or by telephone. In all cases in which monthly reporting is not required, a form advising recipients of what changes must be reported, and how they may be reported, shall be provided to recipients of aid along with benefit payments each month.
(b)(1)The participating counties shall be responsible for preparing federal demonstration project proposals, to be submitted by the department, upon the department’s review and approval of the proposals, to the federal agency on the counties’ behalf. The development, operation, and evaluation of the pilot projects shall not result in an increase in the state allocation of county administrative funds.
(1.5)Each pilot county shall prepare and submit quarterly reports,
annual reports, and a final report to the department.
(2)Each quarterly report shall be submitted no later than 30 calendar days after the end of the quarter.
(3)Each annual report shall be submitted no later than 45 days after the end of the year.
(4)(A)Each pilot county shall submit a final report not later than 90 days following completion of the pilot projects required by this section.
(B)(i)As part of the final report, the pilot counties shall prepare and submit evaluations of the pilot projects to the department.
(ii)Each evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the factors set forth in paragraph (3) of
subdivision (a) compared to each other and the current reporting systems in both the AFDC program and CalFresh. The final evaluations shall be prepared by an independent consultant or consultants contracted with for that purpose prior to the commencement of the projects.
(c)The department may terminate any or all of the pilot projects implemented pursuant to this section after a period of six months of operation if one or more of the pilot counties submits data to the department, or information is otherwise received, indicating that the pilot project or projects are not costeffective or adversely impact recipients or county or state operations based on the factors set forth in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a).
(d)The pilot projects shall be implemented only upon receipt of the appropriate federal waivers.
SEC. 46.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 47.
Section 11323.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)Necessary supportive services shall be available to every participant in order to participate in the program activity that he or she is assigned to or to accept employment or the participant shall have good cause for not participating under subdivision (f) of Section 11320.3. As provided in the welfare-to-work plan entered into between the county and participant pursuant to this article, supportive services shall include all of the following:
(1)Child
care.
(A)Paid child care shall be available to every participant with a dependent child in the assistance unit who needs paid child care if the child is 10 years of age or under, or requires child care or supervision due to a physical, mental, or developmental disability or other similar condition as verified by the county welfare department, or who is under court supervision.
(B)To the extent funds are available, paid child care shall be available to a participant with a dependent child in the assistance unit who needs paid child care if the child is 11 or 12 years of age.
(C)Necessary child care services shall be available to every former recipient for up to two years, pursuant to Article 15.5 (commencing with Section 8350) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(D)A child in foster care receiving benefits under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 670 et seq.) or a child who would become a dependent child except for the receipt of federal Supplemental Security Income benefits pursuant to Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1381 et seq.) shall be deemed to be a dependent child for the purposes of this paragraph.
(E)The provision of care and payment rates under this paragraph shall be governed by Article 15.5 (commencing with Section 8350) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code. Parent fees shall be governed by Sections 8263 and 8273.1 of the Education Code.
(2)Diaper costs.
(A)On and after April 1, 2018, a participant who is participating in a welfare-to-work plan shall be eligible for thirty dollars ($30) per month to assist with diaper costs for each child who is under 36 months of age.
(B)The department shall adopt regulations by January 1, 2020, to implement this paragraph. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department shall implement this paragraph through all-county letters until regulations are adopted.
(3)Transportation costs, which shall be governed by regional market rates as determined in accordance with regulations established by the department.
(4)Ancillary expenses, which shall include the cost of books, tools, clothing specifically required for the job, fees, and other necessary costs.
(5)Personal counseling.
A participant who has personal or family problems that would affect the outcome of the welfare-to-work plan entered into pursuant to this article shall, to the extent available, receive necessary counseling or therapy to help him or her and his or her family adjust to his or her job or training assignment.
(b)If provided in a county plan, the county may continue to provide case management and supportive services under this section to former participants who become employed. The county may provide these services for up to the first 12 months of employment to the extent they are not available from other sources and are needed for the individual to retain the employment.
SEC. 48.
Section 11323.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11323.2.
(a) Necessary supportive services shall be offered and available to every participant to enable them to participate in a program activity or to accept or maintain employment. Necessary supportive services shall also be offered and available to every individual who is not required to participate, but chooses to participate voluntarily, to allow them to participate in a program activity or to accept or maintain employment. A participant who is required to participate and who does not receive necessary supportive services shall have good cause for not participating under subdivision (f) of Section 11320.3. Supportive services shall be listed in the welfare-to-work plan or other agreement entered into between the county and participant pursuant to this article, supportive services shall include all of the following:SEC. 49.
Section 11323.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11323.3.
(a)SEC. 50.
Section 11323.3 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11323.3.
(a) An applicant for, or a recipient of, CalWORKs benefits shall be informed of the availability of childcare services upon enrollment in the CalWORKs program, and at later times when a participant expresses to the county a need for childcare. The county shall verify if childcare is needed to participate in a program activity, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 11323.2, and, if needed, that childcare services are authorized and that the participant has secured appropriate childcare prior to requiring a participant to participate in any mandatory activity. Verification that childcare has been secured may be established by the participant, the childcare contractor, or the childcare provider.SEC. 51.
Section 11323.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11323.4.
(a) Payments for supportive services, as described in Section 11323.2, shall be advanced to the participant, whenever necessary, and when desired by the participant, so that the participant need not useSEC. 52.
Section 11330.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11330.6.
(a) (1) The Legislature hereby establishes the CalWORKs Home VisitingSEC. 53.
Section 11374 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11374.
(a) Each county that formally had court ordered jurisdiction under Section 300, 601, or 602 over a child receiving benefits under the state-funded Kin-GAP program shall be responsible for paying the child’s aid regardless of where the child actually resides.SEC. 54.
Section 11390 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11390.
(a) A person who is a kinship guardian under this article, and who has met the requirements of Section 361.4,SEC. 55.
Section 11402.01 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11402.01.
(a) In addition to the placements described in Section 11402, a child or nonminor dependent may be eligible for AFDC-FC while placed in a group home with an extension pursuant to the exception process described in subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 11462.04.SEC. 56.
Section 11450 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11450.
(a) (1) (A) Aid shall be paid for each needy family, which shall include all eligible brothers and sisters of each eligible applicant or recipient child and the parents of the children, but shall not include unborn children, or recipients of aid under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000), qualified for aid under this chapter. In determining the amount of aid paid, and notwithstanding the minimum basic standards of adequate care specified in Section 11452, the family’s income, exclusive of any amounts considered exempt as income or paid pursuant to subdivision (e) or Section 11453.1, determined for the prospective semiannual period pursuant to Sections 11265.1, 11265.2, and 11265.3, and then calculated pursuant to Section 11451.5, shall be deducted from the sum specified in the following table, as adjusted for cost-of-living increases pursuant to Section 11453 and paragraph (2). In no case shall the amount of aid paid for each month exceed the sum specified in the following table, as adjusted for cost-of-living increases pursuant to Section 11453 and paragraph (2), plus any special needs, as specified in subdivisions (c), (e), and (f):Number of eligible needy persons in the same home | Maximum aid |
---|---|
1
........................
| $ 326 |
2
........................
| 535 |
3
........................
| 663 |
4
........................
| 788 |
5
........................
| 899 |
6
........................
| 1,010 |
7
........................
| 1,109 |
8
........................
| 1,209 |
9
........................
| 1,306 |
10 or more
........................
| 1,403 |
SEC. 57.
Section 11450 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11450.
(a) (1) (A) Aid shall be paid for each needy family, which shall include all eligible brothers and sisters of each eligible applicant or recipient child and the parents of the children, but shall not include unborn children, or recipients of aid under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000), qualified for aid under this chapter. In determining the amount of aid paid, and notwithstanding the minimum basic standards of adequate care specified in Section 11452, the family’s income, exclusive of any amounts considered exempt as income or paid pursuant to subdivision (e) or Section 11453.1, determined for the prospective semiannual period pursuant to Sections 11265.1, 11265.2, and 11265.3, and then calculated pursuant to Section 11451.5, shall be deducted from the sum specified in the following table, as adjusted for cost-of-living increases pursuant to Section 11453 and paragraph (2). In no case shall the amount of aid paid for each month exceed the sum specified in the following table, as adjusted for cost-of-living increases pursuant to Section 11453 and paragraph (2), plus any special needs, as specified in subdivisions (c), (e), and (f):Number of eligible needy persons in the same home | Maximum aid |
---|---|
1
........................
| $ 326 |
2
........................
| 535 |
3
........................
| 663 |
4
........................
| 788 |
5
........................
| 899 |
6
........................
| 1,010 |
7
........................
| 1,109 |
8
........................
| 1,209 |
9
........................
| 1,306 |
10 or more
........................
| 1,403 |
SEC. 58.
Section 11450.023 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11450.023.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, effective October 1, 2019, the maximum aid payments pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 11450 in effect on April 1, 2019, shall be set forth as follows:REGION 1 | ||
Assistance Unit Size | Maximum Aid Payment-Exempt | Maximum Aid Payment-Nonexempt |
1 | $606 | $550 |
2 | $778 | $696 |
3 | $983 | $878 |
4 | $1,181 | $1,060 |
5 | $1,385 | $1,242 |
6 | $1,589 | $1,424 |
7 | $1,792 | $1,606 |
8 | $1,998 | $1,788 |
9 | $2,199 | $1,970 |
10 or more | $2,406 | $2,152 |
REGION 2 | ||
Assistance Unit Size | Maximum Aid Payment-Exempt | Maximum Aid Payment-Nonexempt |
1 | $576 | $520 |
2 | $739 | $661 |
3 | $934 | $834 |
4 | $1,122 | $1,007 |
5 | $1,316 | $1,180 |
6 | $1,510 | $1,353 |
7 | $1,702 | $1,526 |
8 | $1,898 | $1,699 |
9 | $2,089 | $1,872 |
10 or more | $2,286 | $2,044 |
SEC. 59.
Section 11451.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11451.5.
(a) The following income shall be exempt from the calculation of the income of the family for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 11450:(c)This section shall become operative on October 1, 2013.
SEC. 60.
Section 11451.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11451.5.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the following income shall be exempt from the calculation of the income of the family for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 11450:SEC. 61.
Section 11460 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11460.
(a) (1) Foster care providers shall be paid a per child per month rate in return for the care and supervision of the AFDC-FC child placed with them. The department is designated the single organizational unit whose duty it shall be to administer a state system for establishing rates in the AFDC-FC program. State functions shall be performed by the department or by delegation of the department to county welfare departments or Indian tribes, consortia of tribes, or tribal organizations that have entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 10553.1.SEC. 62.
Section 11461.36 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11461.36.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide support to emergency caregivers, as defined in subdivision (c), who care for children and nonminor dependents before approval of an application under the Resource Family Approval Program.(l)
SEC. 63.
Section 11462.001 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11462.001.
(a) (1) Foster care providers licensed as group homes, as defined in departmental regulations, including public child care institutions, as defined in Section 11402.5, shall have rates established by classifying each group home program and applying the standardized schedule of rates. The department shall collect information from group providers in order to classify each group home program.SEC. 64.
Section 11462.015 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11462.015.
(a) A group home program shall be classified at RCL 13 or RCL 14 if the program meets all of the following requirements:SEC. 65.
Section 11462.021 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11462.021.
(a) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 11462, a foster care provider licensed as a group home also may have a rate established if the group home is operated by the County of San Mateo, as provided by subdivision (h) of Section 11400.SEC. 66.
Section 11462.04 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11462.04.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, commencing January 1, 2017, no new group home rate or change to an existing rate shall be established pursuant to the Rate Classification Level (RCL) system.(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
SEC. 67.
Section 11463 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11463.
(a) The department shall commence development of a new payment structure for the Title IV-E funded foster family agency placement option that maximizes federal funding, in consultation with county placing agencies.SEC. 68.
Section 11465.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)The department shall conduct five-year pilot projects in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, Solano County, Tulare County, and Yuba County, at the option of each county, and any additional counties that submit a plan and secure approval by the department in accordance with objective selection criteria that shall be established by the department and any evaluation contractor utilized under subdivision (e). The department shall not be required to conduct any pilot projects under this section if no county elects to
participate.
(b)The Legislature finds and declares that this program will enhance family preservation and stability by recognizing that many children are in long-term, stable placements with relatives, that these placements are the permanent plan for the child, that dependencies can be dismissed pursuant to Section 388 with custody or guardianship to the relative caretaker, and that there is no need for continued government intervention in the family life through ongoing, scheduled court and social services supervision of the placement.
(c)Participation by a relative in a pilot project shall be voluntary, and the county shall nominate cases for participation. The county and a relative shall execute a long-term kinship care agreement, to be developed by the department, which specifies the details of this arrangement.
(d)Each pilot project shall, at a minimum, ensure all of the following:
(1)Only a child who is a dependent of the court, who has been in a stable placement with a relative for not less than one year after the initial permanency planning hearing placing the child with that relative, and who is receiving federal AFDC-FC payments shall be eligible under this section.
(2)Each participating child’s AFDC-FC and Medi-Cal eligibility is maintained, in order to adequately support the long-term placement.
(3)A child participating in a pilot project shall continue to receive the basic foster care payment rate in accordance with Section 11461.
(4)The eligible cases shall be dismissed pursuant to Section 388, with custody or guardianship to be
given to the relative caretaker.
(5)A relative shall have adequate legal protection and consent authority.
(e)The department and the pilot counties, or an entity contracting with the department and the pilot counties, shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot projects. The evaluation shall include outcome measures that address the quality of care provided to participating children and the overall cost-effectiveness of the projects for participating counties and the state. The pilot project shall be deemed a success if at least 75 percent of the children participating achieve permanent placement through either adoption by a relative or legal guardianship by a relative. The results of the evaluation shall be provided to the Legislature and the Governor three years after the date of implementation of the pilot projects.
(f)Any savings that accrue to the department as a result of this section shall revert to the General Fund. Savings that accrue to a participating county shall, however, accrue to that county’s social services subaccount in its local health and welfare trust fund.
(g)This section shall become operative only if the director executes a declaration, that shall be retained by the director, stating that the necessary federal approval for implementation of this section has been obtained, and only for the duration of that approval.
SEC. 69.
Section 11466 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11466.
For purposes of this section to Section 11469.3, inclusive, the following definitions apply:SEC. 70.
Section 11466.01 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11466.01.
(a) Commencing January 1, 2017, a provisional rate shall be set for all of the following:SEC. 71.
Section 11467 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11467.
(a) The State Department of Social Services, with the advice and assistance of the County Welfare Directors Association of California, the Chief Probation Officers of California, the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, research entities, foster youth and advocates for foster youth, foster care provider business entities organized and operated on a nonprofit basis, tribes, and other stakeholders, shall establish a working group to develop performance standards and outcome measures for providers of out-of-home care placements made under the AFDC-FC program, including, but not limited to, foster family agency, group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, and THP-Plus providers, and for the effective and efficient administration of the AFDC-FC program.SEC. 72.
Section 11469 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:11469.
(a) The department shall develop, following consultation with group home providers, the County Welfare Directors Association of California, the Chief Probation Officers of California, the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, the State Department of Health Care Services, and stakeholders, performance standards and outcome measures for determining the effectiveness of the care and supervision, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 11460, provided by group homes under the AFDC-FC program pursuant to Sections 11460 and 11462. These standards shall be designed to measure group home program performance for the client group that the group home program is designed to serve.SEC. 73.
Section 11523.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11523.1.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 74.
Section 11523.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:11523.2.
(a) The department shall facilitate a workgroup that includes counties, advocates for the poor, organizations that represent workers, CalWORKs recipients, legislative staff of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, and other stakeholders in a review of the CalWORKs welfare-to-work laws and regulations. The workgroup shall develop a set of immediate, near-term, and long-term recommendations focused on eliminating policy barriers that would prohibit the successful implementation of Cal-OAR, as influenced by CalWORKs 2.0. These recommendations shall not be duplicative of the efforts required of the department set forth in paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 11523 relating to recommendations for ongoing CalWORKs system improvements. The department shall update the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on the recommendations of the workgroup by February 1, 2020.SEC. 75.
Section 12306.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:12306.1.
(a) When any increase in provider wages or benefits is locally negotiated, mediated, or imposed by a county, public authority, or nonprofit consortium, or any increase in provider wages or benefits is adopted by ordinance pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 9100) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code, then the county shall use county-only funds to fund both the county share and the state share, including employment taxes, of any increase in the cost of the program, unless otherwise provided for in the annual Budget Act or appropriated by statute. No increase in wages or benefits locally negotiated, mediated, imposed, or adopted by ordinance pursuant to thisSEC. 76.
Section 12306.16 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:12306.16.
(a) Commencing July 1, 2017, all counties shall have a County IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE).SEC. 77.
Section 12306.16 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:12306.16.
(a) Commencing July 1, 2019, all counties shall have a rebased County IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE).SEC. 78.
Section 12306.17 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:12306.17.
(a) A portion of IHSS costs that are the counties’ responsibility shall be offset using a combination of General Fund moneys appropriated in the annual Budget Act and redirected 1991 Realignment Vehicle License Fee growth revenues pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17606.20, as follows:(3)For the 2019–20 fiscal year, the amount of the General Fund offset provided shall be the difference between the amount of 2019–20 Vehicle License Fee growth revenues that would have been deposited into the Family Support Subaccount of the Vehicle License Fee Account of the Local Revenue Fund pursuant to Section 17600.50 and two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000).
(4)For the 2020–21 fiscal year, the amount of the General Fund offset provided shall be the difference between the amount of 2020–21 Vehicle License Fee growth revenues that would have been
deposited into the Family Support Subaccount of the Vehicle License Fee Account of the Local Revenue Fund pursuant to Section 17600.50 and one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000).
(5)For the 2021–22 fiscal year and every fiscal year thereafter, the amount of the General Fund offset provided shall be one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000).
SEC. 79.
The heading of Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 13275) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
CHAPTER
5.5. County Administration of Refugee Social Services and Targeted Assistance Funds and Refugee Cash Assistance
SEC. 80.
Section 13275 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.The department shall require that a county’s costs of administering any employment-related and English training program funded by the Refugee Social Services program funds derived from the federal Refugee Act of 1980, as amended, shall not exceed the percentage for county administrative costs permitted by the department in administering the Refugee Targeted Assistance Program.
SEC. 81.
Section 13275 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:13275.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:SEC. 82.
Section 13276 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)After setting aside the necessary state administrative funds, the department shall allocate all social services funds derived from the federal Refugee Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-212), as amended, that are required to be used for employment-related and English language training to each eligible county, in the same proportion that refugees on aid in each eligible county bears to the total refugees on aid in all eligible counties. The department shall assign differential weights for refugees based on the length of time that they have resided in the United States, as follows:
(1)For refugees who have resided in this country one year or less, the department shall use a weight of 1.50 for the purposes of calculating the allocation in this subdivision.
(2)For refugees who have resided in this country two years or less, but more than one year, the department shall use a weight of 1.25 for the purposes of calculating the allocation in this subdivision.
(3)For refugees who have resided in this country five years or less, but more than two years, the department shall use a weight of 1.00 for the purposes of calculating the allocation in this subdivision.
(b)After setting aside the necessary state administrative funds, the department shall allocate all federal targeted assistance received by the department to the counties designated by the federal government as eligible in the same way funds are allocated by the federal government in the final targeted assistance formula allocations to states.
(c)For the purposes of this section, “eligible county” means a county or city and county designated as impacted using a formula to be developed by the department based upon the refugee arrivals in the county during the preceding 60-month period for which the department has data.
SEC. 83.
Section 13276 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:13276.
(a) After setting aside the necessary state administrative funds, the department shall allocate appropriated federal funds for refugee social services programs to each eligible county and, if the department exercises its discretion pursuant to subdivision (b), to a qualified nonprofit organization, based on the number of refugees receiving aid in the eligible county or the number of refugees that reside in the eligible county. The department may, at its discretion, utilize funding adjustments based on the length of time that the refugees have resided in the United States.SEC. 84.
Section 13277 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13277.
(a) The department shall notify each(c)Any county which receives funds pursuant to the Refugee Targeted Assistance program shall designate an agency which shall be responsible for implementing a plan for the provision of services funded by those funds.
(d)The plans required by subdivisions (b) and (c) shall be in accordance with subdivisions (e) and (f) and
Sections 13278 and 13279.
(e)(1)Each county shall administer refugee employment social services funds and funds received pursuant to the Refugee Targeted Assistance program according to a plan or plans developed by the county and approved by the department.
(ii)Clause (i) does not apply to any county which uses those funds to pay for services for refugees participating in the program authorized under Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of the supplemental services component authorized by subdivision (c) of Section 13280.
(f)
(g)
(h)For purposes of this section, “refugee employment social services funds” means social services funds derived from the federal Refugee Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-212), as amended, which are required to be used for employment-related training for eligible refugees.
SEC. 85.
Section 13278 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13278.
Commencing October 1, 1990,SEC. 86.
Section 13279 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13279.
(b)Those funds received pursuant to the Refugee Targeted Assistance program which a county designates as funds needed to meet other locally determined extreme and unusual refugee needs, in accordance with federal requirements governing the use of targeted assistance funds, are not subject to subdivision (a).
SEC. 87.
Section 13280 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13280.
(a) (1) In counties receiving federal refugee social services(c)If a county submits a plan for statutory reductions, as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 11320.21, the county shall assess the effects of these reductions on the provision of GAIN services to refugees and discuss these effects in its statutory reduction plan.
(d)
(e)
(f)
SEC. 88.
Section 13281 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.Refugee social services funding which is identified as Refugee Mutual Assistance Incentive funds shall be allocated by the department to eligible counties in accordance with the formula specified in Section 13276 and used to fund mutual assistance associations to provide social adjustment and cultural orientation services.
SEC. 89.
Section 13282 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13282.
The requirements established by this chapter shall be applicable only so long as federal funds are availableSEC. 90.
Section 13283 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13283.
Notwithstanding any otherSEC. 91.
Section 13284 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:13284.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, the department may, in its discretion, contract with, or issue grants to, qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of administering federally funded refugee cash assistance within a county. An eligible county providing refugee cash assistance pursuant to this section may continue to administer the refugee cash assistance while a contractor or grantee is also providing refugee cash assistance pursuant to this section within the county.SEC. 92.
Section 13285 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:13285.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants awarded by the department to a qualified nonprofit organization pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from both of the following:SEC. 93.
The Legislature finds and declares that critical humanitarian assistance, including shelter, food, and emergency medical care, is often unavailable for some immigrants and immigrant families in California during times of need, creating a need to provide temporary assistance through qualified and culturally competent entities that provide support to these immigrants.SEC. 94.
Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 13400) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:CHAPTER 5.7. Rapid Response Program
13400.
The State Department of Social Services shall administer a rapid response program to award grants or contracts to entities that provide critical assistance to immigrants during times of need.13401.
(a) Grants or contracts awarded by the State Department of Social Services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following:13402.
The State Department of Social Services shall provide an update to the Legislature in the course of the annual budget process regarding any entity receiving funds pursuant to this chapter. The update shall reflect the following information:13403.
The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter is a state law that provides assistance and services for undocumented persons within the meaning of Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code.13404.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, funding awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.13405.
Notwithstanding any other law, any personally identifiable information, including name, birth date, and destination address, as well as shelter location, shall be subject to the requirements of Section 10850 and shall be exempt from inspection under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).13406.
The state shall be immune from any liability resulting from the implementation of this chapter.13407.
Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter without taking any regulatory action.13408.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.13409.
This chapter shall become inoperative on July 1, 2022, and, as of January 1, 2023, is repealed.SEC. 95.
Section 14182.17 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:14182.17.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the definitions in subdivision (b) of Section 14182.16 shall apply.(B)Together with the State Department of Social Services, the California Department of Aging, and the Department of Managed Health Care, in consultation with stakeholders, develop a programmatic transition plan, and submit that plan to the Legislature within 90
days of the effective date of this section. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following components:
(i)A description of how access and quality of service shall be maintained during and immediately after implementation of these provisions, in order to prevent unnecessary disruption of services to beneficiaries.
(ii)Explanations of the operational steps, timelines, and key milestones for determining when and how the components of paragraphs (1) to (9), inclusive, shall be implemented.
(iii)The process for addressing consumer complaints, including the roles and responsibilities of the departments and health plans and how those roles and responsibilities shall be coordinated. The process shall outline required response times and the method for tracking the disposition of complaint cases. The process
shall include the use of an ombudsman, liaison, and 24-hour hotline dedicated to assisting Medi-Cal beneficiaries navigate among the departments and health plans to help ensure timely resolution of complaints.
(iv)A description of how stakeholders were included in the various phases of the planning process to formulate the transition plan, and how their feedback shall be taken into consideration after transition activities begin.
(C)
(D)
(E)
SEC. 96.
Section 15204.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:15204.2.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the annual Budget Act appropriate state and federal funds in a single allocation to counties for the support of administrative activities undertaken by the counties to provide benefit payments to recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 and to provide required work activities and supportive services in order to efficiently and effectively carry out the purposes of that chapter.SEC. 97.
Section 15204.35 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:15204.35.
(a) The State Department of Social Services shall work with representatives of county human services agencies and the County Welfare Directors Association to develop recommendations for revising the methodology used for development of the CalWORKs single allocation annual budget. As part of the process of developing these recommendations, the department shall consult with legislative staff, advocates, and organizations that represent countySEC. 98.
Section 15525 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:15525.
(a) The State Department of Social Services shall establish a Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement (WINS) program pursuant to this section.SEC. 99.
Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16519.5.
(a) The State Department of Social Services, in consultation with county child welfare agencies, foster parent associations, and other interested community parties, shall implement a unified, family friendly, and child-centered resource family approval process to replace the existing multiple processes for licensing foster family homes, certifying foster homes by licensed foster family agencies, approving relatives and nonrelative extended family members as foster care providers, and approving guardians and adoptive families.(7)Updating the Legislature on the early implementation phase of the program, including the status of implementation, successes, and challenges during the early implementation phase, and relevant available data, including resource family satisfaction.
(8)
(9)
SEC. 100.
Section 16521.8 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:16521.8.
(a) (1) A child welfare public health nursing early intervention program shall be conducted in the County of Los Angeles as provided in this section, with the county’s consent. The purpose of the program is to improve outcomes for the expanded population of youth at risk of entering the foster care system, by maximizing access to health care, health education, and connection to safety net services. It is the intent of the Legislature for the program to maximize the use of county public health nurses in the field, in order to provide families with children who are at risk of being placed in the child welfare system with preventative services to meet their medical, mental, and behavioral health needs.SEC. 101.
Section 16523 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16523.
For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:SEC. 102.
Section 16523.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:16523.1.
(a) To the extent funds are appropriated in the annual Budget Act, the department shall award program funds to counties and tribal governments for the purpose of providing housing-related supports to eligible families experiencing homelessness if that homelessness prevents reunification between an eligible family and a child receiving child welfare services, or where lack of housing prevents a parent or guardian from addressing issues that could lead to foster care placement.SEC. 103.
Article 7 (commencing with Section 16523.5) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:Article 7. Continuum of Care Reform Oversight
16523.5.
(a) The State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Health Care Services, the California State Association of Counties representing the counties, the County Welfare Directors Association of California, the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, and the Chief Probation Officers of California shall provide quarterly in-person updates to the Legislature on progress toward the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform (CCR).16523.51.
Update on the Transition of Providers to the CCR Program Models. With a focus on changes over time, the updates described in Section 16523.5 shall include status updates on the transition of providers to the short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP), resource family approval (RFA), therapeutic foster care, intensive services foster care, and temporary shelter care facilities program models. Data reporting under this section shall include all of the following:16523.52.
Update on Capacity to Provide Mental Health Services. With a focus on changes over time, the updates described in Section 16523.5 shall include status updates on the capacity of STRTPs and FFAs to provide mental health services. Data reporting under this section shall include all of the following:16523.53.
Tracking Child Outcomes over Time.16523.54.
Update on CCR-Related Costs and Savings. Once available, the updates described in Section 16523.5 shall include status updates on CCR-related costs and savings, including all of the following:16523.55.
Child and Family Teams (CFT) and Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Implementation.16523.56.
Resource Families.16523.57.
Supporting the Transitions of Child Welfare Youth from Group Homes and Reduced Use of Congregate Care. Pursuant to the extensions granted in subdivision (e) of Section 11462.04, the updates described in Section 16523.5 shall include information and aggregate data, as it becomes available, of the following, as it relates to children placed by child welfare:16523.58.
System Changes. Pursuant to existing reporting requirements on the Child Welfare Services – California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES), the updates described in Section 16523.5 shall include a status update on the automation changes to the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) and licensing systems needed to support CCR implementation, including, but not limited to, support for Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), the RFA process, LOCP, and other programmatic elements.16523.59.
Update on County Recruitment and Retention Efforts. As data are available, the updates described in Section 16523.5 shall include status updates on the recruitment and retention of new resource families, including, but not limited to, the number of new family-based providers separated by relatives and nonrelative caregivers, exits from care due to achieving permanency, and the supports and services available to family-based caregivers to support family stability.SEC. 104.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that children and youth in foster care are placed in home-based family care to the greatest extent possible, that the use of congregate care placement settings is reduced, and to achieve shorter durations of involvement in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Counties are currently responsible for providing behavioral health services, including specialty mental health and crisis services, to eligible beneficiaries, which may include current and former foster children and youth. It is further the intent of the Legislature that child welfare and mental health agencies work together with other community partners to provide coordinated, timely and effective services to children and youth regardless of their placement setting. This includes immediate services to address identified issues in order to preserve the relationship between the caregiver and the child or youth in their care.SEC. 105.
Chapter 5.4 (commencing with Section 16526) is added to Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:CHAPTER 5.4. Family Urgent Response System for Caregivers and Children or Youth
16526.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:16527.
(a) The department shall establish a statewide hotline as the entry point for the Family Urgent Response System, which shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to calls from a caregiver or current or former foster child or youth during moments of instability. Both of the following shall be available through this hotline:16528.
(a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Health Care Services, and in consultation with the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, the County Welfare Directors Association of California, child welfare advocates, providers, current or former foster children or youth, and caregivers, shall issue all necessary guidance for county-based mobile response systems for purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, data tracking and claiming of federal funding.16529.
(a) County child welfare, probation, and behavioral health agencies, in each county or region of counties as specified in subdivision (d), shall establish a joint county-based mobile response system that includes a mobile response and stabilization team for the purpose of providing supportive services to address situations of instability, preserve the relationship of the caregiver and the child or youth, develop healthy conflict resolution and relationship skills, promote healing as a family, and stabilize the situation.16530.
(a) This chapter shall be inoperative in any fiscal year for which funding is not appropriated in the annual Budget Act for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this chapter.SEC. 106.
Section 17600.15 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17600.15.
(a) Of the sales tax proceeds from revenues collected in the 1991–92 fiscal year(h)
SEC. 107.
Section 17600.70 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is repealed.(a)As part of the development of the 2019-20 budget, the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California State Association of Counties and other affected parties, shall reexamine the funding structure within 1991 Realignment. Pursuant to subdivision (b), the Department of Finance shall report findings and recommendations regarding the In-Home Supportive Services Maintenance of Effort created in Section 12306.16 and other impacts on other 1991 Realignment programs, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)The extent to which revenues available for 1991 Realignment are sufficient to meet program costs that were realigned.
(2)Whether the In-Home Supportive
Services program and administrative costs are growing by a rate that is higher, lower, or approximately the same as the maintenance of effort, including the inflation factor.
(3)The fiscal and programmatic impacts of the In-Home Supportive Services Maintenance of Effort on the funding available for the Health Subaccount, the Mental Health Subaccount, the County Medical Services Program Subaccount, and other social services programs included in 1991 Realignment.
(4)The status of collective bargaining for the In-Home Supportive Services program in each county.
(b)Findings and recommendations shall be reported to the Legislature no later than January 10, 2019.
SEC. 108.
Section 17605 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17605.
(a) For the 1992–93 fiscal year, the Controller shall deposit into the Caseload Subaccount of the Sales Tax Growth Account of the Local Revenue Fund, from revenues deposited into the Sales Tax Growth Account, an amount to be determined by the Department of Finance, that represents the sum of the shortfalls between the actual realignment revenues received by each county and each city and county from the Social Services Subaccount of the Local Revenue Fund in the 1991–92 fiscal year and the net costs incurred by each of those counties and cities and counties in the fiscal year for the programs described in Sections 10101, 10101.1, 11322.2, 12306, 15200, 15204.2, and 18906.5, and former Section 11322. The Department of Finance shall provide the Controller with an allocation schedule on or before August 15, 1993, that shall be used by the Controller to allocate funds deposited to the Caseload Subaccount under this subdivision. The Controller shall allocate these funds no later than August 27, 1993.SEC. 109.
Section 17605.07 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17605.07.
(a) (1) For the 1992–93 fiscal year through the 2014–15 fiscal year, inclusive, after satisfying the obligations set forth in Section 17605, the Controller shall deposit into the County Medical Services Program Subaccount 4.027 percent of the amounts remaining and unexpended in the Sales Tax Growth Account of the Local Revenue Fund.SEC. 110.
Section 17605.10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17605.10.
(a) For the 2014–15 fiscal yearSEC. 111.
Section 17606.10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17606.10.
(a) For the 1992–93 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years, the Controller shall allocate funds, on an annual basis from the General Growth Subaccount in the Sales Tax Growth Account to the appropriate accounts in the local health and welfare trust fund of each county, city, and city and county in accordance with a schedule setting forth the percentage of total state resources received in the 1990–91 fiscal year, including State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants distributed by the state under former Part 4.5 (commencing with Section 16700), funding provided for purposes of implementation of Division 5 (commencing with Section 5000), for the organization and financing of community mental health services, including the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax proceeds that are allocated to county mental health programs pursuant to Chapter 1331 of the Statutes of 1989, Chapter 51 of the Statutes of 1990, and Chapter 1323 of the Statutes of 1990, and state hospital funding and funding distributed for programs administered under Sections 1794, 10101.1, and 11322.2, as annually adjusted by the Department of Finance, in conjunction with the appropriate state department to reflect changes in equity status from the base percentages. However, for the 1992–93 fiscal year, the allocation for community mental health services shall be based on the following schedule:Percentage | |
of Statewide | |
Jurisdiction | Resource Base |
Alameda
........................
| 4.3693 |
Alpine
........................
| 0.0128 |
Amador
........................
| 0.0941 |
Butte
........................
| 0.7797 |
Calaveras
........................
| 0.1157 |
Colusa
........................
| 0.0847 |
Contra Costa
........................
| 2.3115 |
Del Norte
........................
| 0.1237 |
El Dorado
........................
| 0.3966 |
Fresno
........................
| 3.1419 |
Glenn
........................
| 0.1304 |
Humboldt
........................
| 0.6175 |
Imperial
........................
| 0.5425 |
Inyo
........................
| 0.1217 |
Kern
........................
| 1.8574 |
Kings
........................
| 0.4229 |
Lake
........................
| 0.2362 |
Lassen
........................
| 0.1183 |
Los Angeles
........................
| 27.9666 |
Madera
........................
| 0.3552 |
Marin
........................
| 0.9180 |
Mariposa
........................
| 0.0792 |
Mendocino
........................
| 0.4099 |
Merced
........................
| 0.8831 |
Modoc
........................
| 0.0561 |
Mono
........................
| 0.0511 |
Monterey
........................
| 1.1663 |
Napa
........................
| 0.3856 |
Nevada
........................
| 0.2129 |
Orange
........................
| 5.3423 |
Placer
........................
| 0.5034 |
Plumas
........................
| 0.1134 |
Riverside
........................
| 3.6179 |
Sacramento
........................
| 4.1872 |
San Benito
........................
| 0.1010 |
San Bernardino
........................
| 4.5494 |
San Diego
........................
| 7.8773 |
San Francisco
........................
| 3.5335 |
San Joaquin
........................
| 2.4690 |
San Luis Obispo
........................
| 0.6652 |
San Mateo
........................
| 2.5169 |
Santa Barbara
........................
| 1.0745 |
Santa Clara
........................
| 5.0488 |
Santa Cruz
........................
| 0.7960 |
Shasta
........................
| 0.5493 |
Sierra
........................
| 0.0345 |
Siskiyou
........................
| 0.2051 |
Solano
........................
| 0.6694 |
Sonoma
........................
| 1.1486 |
Stanislaus
........................
| 1.4701 |
Sutter/Yuba
........................
| 0.6294 |
Tehama
........................
| 0.2384 |
Trinity
........................
| 0.0826 |
Tulare
........................
| 1.4704 |
Tuolumne
........................
| 0.1666 |
Ventura
........................
| 1.9311 |
Yolo
........................
| 0.5443 |
Berkeley
........................
| 0.2688 |
Tri-City
........................
| 0.2347 |
(h)
SEC. 112.
Section 17606.20 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:17606.20.
(a) Annually, the Controller shall allocate money to each county, city, and city and county, from revenues deposited in the Vehicle License Fee Growth Account in the Local Revenue Fund in amounts that are proportional to each county’s, city’s, or city and county’s total allocation from the Sales Tax Growth Account, except amounts provided pursuant to Section 17605.(2)(A)For the 2019–20 and 2020–21 fiscal years, 50 percent of the funding from the Vehicle License Fee Growth Account that would have been allocated to the mental health account and health account of each county or city and county pursuant to calculations specified in subdivision (b) of this section or
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 17606.10.
(B)For the 2019–20 and 2020–21 fiscal years, 50 percent of the funding from the Vehicle License Fee Growth Account that would have been allocated to the County Medical Services Program Growth Subaccount.
(3)
(4)
(5)
SEC. 113.
Section 18236 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18236.
(a) The director may approve school attendance demonstration projects in San Diego and Merced Counties, at the option of each county, to demonstrate means of increasing school attendance and graduation rates of children or teens who receive benefits under the CalWORKs program. The project shall emphasize a social service approach to children and families who are experiencing truancy problems, and shall include collaboration with the academic community to support a successful school experience. Families shall be provided a range of services, resources, and tools to assist them in coping with issues related to their children’s school problems. These shall include integrated services involving the county and the appropriate school districts. After all other avenues to encourage a student to attend school have been exhausted and a family has failed to correct the truancy of a child in the family unit, a participating county may reduce a family grant by the amount of the truant child’s portion grant. The full grant shall be replaced upon a showing that the student has attended school full-time for one month or has otherwise cooperated with an education or training plan developed with the county and the school district.(e)The director shall report annually to the chairpersons of the relevant policy committee of each house of the Legislature and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on the progress of the demonstration projects, including the extent to which they are attaining the outcomes described in subdivision (b), the number of families sanctioned, and the average length of time of the sanctions.
SEC. 114.
Section 18900.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18900.5.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that recipients of Supplemental Security(e)This section shall be inoperative during any fiscal year in which funding is not appropriated in the annual Budget Act to support increased state and county administrative costs resulting from this section.
SEC. 115.
Section 18900.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18900.6.
(a) There is hereby created the SSI/SSP Cash-In Supplemental Nutrition Benefit (SNB)(i)Supplemental nutrition benefits authorized pursuant to this
section are not entitlement benefits, and the department shall provide benefits under this section only to the extent funding for purposes of this section is appropriated in the annual Budget Act.
(j)This section shall be inoperative during any fiscal year in which funding is not appropriated in the annual Budget Act to support increased state and county administrative costs resulting from this section.
SEC. 116.
Section 18900.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18900.7.
(a) There is hereby created the SSI/SSP Cash-In Transitional Nutrition Benefit (TNB)(i)Transitional nutrition benefits authorized pursuant to this section are not entitlement benefits, and the department shall provide benefits under this section only to the extent funding for purposes of this section is appropriated in the annual Budget Act.
(j)This section shall be inoperative during any fiscal year in which funding is not appropriated in the annual Budget Act to support increased state and county administrative costs resulting from this section.
SEC. 117.
Section 18900.8 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18900.8.
The State Department of Social Services shall work with representatives of county human services agencies and the County Welfare Directors Association of California to update the budgeting methodology used to determine the annual funding for county administration of the CalFresh Program beginning with the 2020–21 fiscal year. As part of the process of updating the budgeting methodology, the ongoing workload and costs to counties of expanding CalFresh to recipients of Supplemental Security Income and State Supplementary Payment Program benefits shall be examined and legislative staff, advocates, and organizations that represent county workers shall be consulted.SEC. 118.
Section 18901.8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18901.8.
(a) To the extent permitted by federal law, and with receipt of necessary federal approvals, the State Department of Social Services, in conjunction with affected stakeholder groups, shall develop and implement, if otherwise feasible, a simplified and shorter application form for nonassistance CalFresh cases. The contents of this simpler form shall be evaluated for use in multiprogram application forms for the CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and CalWORKs programs. The department shall seek any federal approvals necessary for implementation of the form.(c)The department shall provide information on implementation, including a simplified form, to the appropriate legislative committees on or before July 1, 2001.
SEC. 119.
Section 18941 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18941.
(a) Benefits provided under this chapter shall be equivalent to the benefits provided under the SSI/SSP program, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of Part 3, except that the schedules for individuals and couples shall be reduced ten dollars ($10) per individual and twenty dollars ($20) per couple per month.SEC. 120.
Section 18941 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18941.
Benefits provided under this chapter shall be equivalent to the benefits provided under the SSI/SSP program, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of Part 3. The benefit amount implemented by the act that added this section shall be retroactive to June 1, 2019.SEC. 121.
Section 18995 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18995.
(a)SEC. 122.
Section 18995 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18995.
(a) The State Emergency Food Assistance Program, which is administered by the State Department of Social Services, shall be renamed as the “CalFood Program.” The CalFood Program shall provide food and funding for the provision of emergency food to food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (7 C.F.R. Parts 250 and 251) whose ongoing primary function is to facilitate the distribution of food to low-income households.SEC. 123.
Section 18999 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18999.
In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature toSEC. 124.
Section 18999.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18999.1.
(a) Subject to an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the State Department of Social Services shall administer the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program to provide state matching grant funds to participatingSEC. 125.
Section 18999.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18999.2.
(a) (1)(B)Parents who receive CalWORKs assistance or whose children receive assistance or children who are recipients of CalWORKs in families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
SEC. 126.
Section 18999.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18999.4.
(a) (1)SEC. 127.
Section 18999.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18999.6.
(a)(c)Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through all-county letters without taking any regulatory action.
SEC. 128.
Section 1 of Chapter 452 of the Statutes of 1996 is repealed.The State Department of Social Services shall provide a copy of the initial data report on the implementation of Section 11274 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, that would be provided to the United States Department of Health and Human Services as part of the demonstration project reporting process, to the appropriate committees of the Legislature.
SEC. 129.
Section 1 of Chapter 561 of the Statutes of 1997 is repealed.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to establish a pilot project relative to group homes, for the purpose of reducing complaints to the State Department of Social Services, by encouraging residents to work with group home operators to resolve concerns. The pilot project shall be limited to San Bernardino County.
(b)It is further the intent of the Legislature that the pilot project be designed to measure the increase or decrease in complaints to the Inland Empire Office-Residential of the State Department of Social Services about group homes located in San Bernardino County, as a result of the pilot project.
(c)The pilot project shall be deemed successful if, at the conclusion of the pilot project, monthly complaints to the Inland Empire Office-Residential of the State Department of Social Services about group homes located in San Bernardino County have been reduced by at least 10 percent, compared to the number of complaints that were received prior to the initiation of the pilot project.
(d)For purposes of this act, “group home” means any facility of any capacity that provides 24-hour nonmedical care and supervision to children in a structured environment with the services provided at least in part by staff employed by the licensee.
(e)This act shall not apply to family homes certified by foster family agencies, foster family homes, and small family homes. It is not the intent of the Legislature that this act be applied in a discriminatory manner.
(f)The pilot project established by this act shall terminate on January 1, 2001.
(g)Upon the conclusion of the pilot project established by this act, the State Department of Social Services shall report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the pilot project, based upon the goals provided for by subdivision (c).
SEC. 130.
Section 81 of Chapter 15 of the Statutes of 2017 is amended to read:SEC. 81.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Social Services in order to provide additional services for refugee(c)
SEC. 131.
(a) The State Department of Social Services shall work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California to determine the actual one-time and ongoing county workload and costs to implement the electronic visit verification system and shall consider the information for annual budget changes and county workload requirements related to implementation.SEC. 132.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants identified in subdivision (b), necessary for the State Department of Social Services to implement or evaluate the continuum of care reform as provided by Chapter 773 of the Statutes of 2015, Chapter 612 of the Statutes of 2016, Chapter 732 of the Statutes of 2017, and Chapter 910 of the Statutes of 2018, are exempt from all of the following:SEC. 133.
(a) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer Sections 11004, 11155, 11257, 11265.3, 11323.2, 11323.3, 11323.4, 11330.6, 11450, 11450.023, 11451.5, 11467, 13275, 13276, 13277, 13278, 13279, 13280, 13282, 13283, 13284, 13285, 16526, 16527, 16528, 16529, 16530, 18900.5, 18900.6, 18900.7, and 18941 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which are added or amended by this act, through all-county letters or similar instruction until regulations are adopted.SEC. 134.
Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer Sections 16523 and 16523.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which are added or amended by this act, through all-county letters or similar instructions.SEC. 135.
The Legislature finds and declares that Section 13405 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as added by the act that added this section, imposes a limitation on the public’s right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:SEC. 136.
To the extent that this act has an overall effect of increasing certain costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any new program or higher level of service provided by a local agency pursuant to this act above the level for which funding has been provided shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.SEC. 137.
No appropriation pursuant to Section 15200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be made for the purposes of this act.SEC. 138.
This act is a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 12 of Article IV of the California Constitution, has been identified as related to the budget in the Budget Bill, and shall take effect immediately.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2019.