Welf. & Inst. Code, § 11271 · Article 2.2. Restricted Payments
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 11271
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Restricted payment” means payment of homeless assistance benefits in the form of either of the following:
(1) A vendor payment to the provider of shelter or utilities or both.
(2) A two-party payment for rent or utilities, or both.
(b) “Recipient” means a recipient of aid pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11450.
(c) “Two-party payment” means a check which is drawn jointly to the order of the recipient and the service provider and is negotiable only upon the endorsement of both parties.
(d) “Vendor payment” means a voucher, or check drawn to the order of the service provider.
(e) “Homeless assistance benefits” means benefits paid pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 11450 and Section 11450.4.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 97, Sec. 3.5. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative August 1, 1991, by Sec. 30 of Ch. 97.
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