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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
08/29/2025
08/29/2025
Crossed Over
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Passed
09/10/2025
09/10/2025
Dead
Vetoed
10/06/2025
10/06/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Sections 11203 and 11325.21 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalWORKs.
AI Summary
This bill modifies provisions of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program to provide more flexibility and support for families experiencing child welfare interventions. Specifically, the bill clarifies that parents can continue to receive CalWORKs aid for up to six months even if their children are removed from the home, and it does not require all children to be removed from the family. The bill allows families in reunification case plans to use either their existing child welfare case plan or a jointly developed welfare-to-work plan as their CalWORKs plan, which simplifies administrative requirements. Additionally, families participating in reunification case plans will be exempted from certain immunization documentation requirements. The bill specifies that these changes will become operative on July 1, 2026, or when the state's automated welfare system can support the changes, whichever is later, and ensures that implementation will not result in retroactive payments or underpayments. The bill also includes provisions to address potential state-mandated local program costs and clarifies that no additional state appropriation will be made specifically for implementing these changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor. (on 10/06/2025)
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