Bill > SB337

This bill has several key provisions: 1. Commencing January 1, 2022 or when the Department of Child Support Services provides notification to the Legislature, the bill would increase the amount of child support payments that must be paid directly to recipients of CalWORKs aid (California's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program) from the first $50 to the first $100 for a family with one child, or $200 for a family with two or more children. This change is intended to strengthen family unity and improve the health and well-being of low-income children. 2. The bill would exclude certain past-due child support arrearages that the local child support agency or Department of Child Support Services determines to be "uncollectible" from the definition of a "child support delinquency." This determination would be based on factors like the noncustodial parent's income, assets, and payment history. The department is authorized to implement this provision through guidance before adopting formal regulations. 3. The bill would prohibit the continuous appropriation of General Fund monies to defray county costs under the CalWORKs program for the purpose of implementing this bill. 4. The bill includes a provision to ensure that if both this bill and Assembly Bill 1092 (which also amends Family Code Section 17500) are enacted, the changes from this bill will take precedence.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

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