Bill > AB2567

This bill modifies the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, which provides cash assistance and other benefits to low-income families. Currently, when someone applies for CalWORKs, counties must determine if they need immediate assistance due to emergency needs and if they are "apparently eligible," meaning they seem likely to qualify based on initial information. If both conditions are met, the applicant can receive $200 or their maximum eligible amount, whichever is less. This bill's key change is that counties will now determine apparent eligibility for immediate assistance without requiring applicants to first apply for any income they might be eligible for but are not currently receiving. This aims to streamline the process for those in urgent need. The bill also clarifies that the continuous appropriation of General Fund money for CalWORKs will not apply to the costs incurred by this bill, and it acknowledges that if the state mandates new costs for local agencies, reimbursement will follow established procedures.

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