Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18930.5 · Chapter 10.1. Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18930.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A recipient of benefits under this chapter shall not be required to meet the work requirement under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as specified in Section 2015(o) of Title 7 of the United States Code, any work registration requirements, or the requirements of Section 273.11(k) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) An applicant who states that they do not have a social security number shall not be required to present a social security number in order to receive benefits under this chapter.
(c) 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 this section through all-county letters or similar instructions without taking regulatory action until final regulations are adopted, which shall be no later than 18 months after the date upon which this subdivision becomes operative.
(d) This section shall become operative on the date that the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement Section 18930 as added by Section 87 of Chapter 85 of the Statutes of 2021.
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History
Amended (as amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 85) by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 59. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024. Conditionally operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.
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