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(a) The Board of Supervisors has authority for establishing the policies under which the County Adult Assistance Programs are administered, and any change or exceptions, except as otherwise provided, may be made only upon its authorization.
(b) The Department shall administer the County Adult Assistance Programs. The Executive Director shall establish rules and regulations for the proper administration of the County Adult Assistance Programs.
(c) In actual emergencies, the Executive Director may make exceptions to policies pending action by the Board of Supervisors. Such action shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors within five working days.
(As Sec. 20.55.5, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-5 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
SEC. 20.55.6. [REPEALED.]
(Amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; repealed by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(a) Aid, services, or both shall be granted under the provisions of this Article VII and subject to the regulations of the Department to individuals and to families, as that term is defined in Section 20.7-21 of this Article.
(b) Eligibility for General Assistance. Applicants and Recipients shall be eligible for benefits under the General Assistance Program if they meet the eligibility standards set forth in this Article VII
, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
(c) Eligibility for the PAES Program. Applicants and Recipients shall be eligible for benefits under the PAES Program if they meet the eligibility standards set forth in this Article VII
, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and:
(1) Have been determined to be employable based on the Department’s assessment of their physical and mental health, and their ability to perform work;
(2) Meet the residency requirement set forth in Section 20.7-11; and
(3) Agree to fulfill the job readiness activities required of PAES participants as set forth in Section 20.7-26.
(d) Eligibility for the CALM Program. Applicants and Recipients shall be eligible for benefits under the CALM Program if they meet the eligibility standards set forth in this Article VII
, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and:
(1) Submit to the Department a complete Medi-Cal application; and
(2) Are determined to be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits for the aged, blind, or disabled, based upon State eligibility criteria.
(e) Eligibility for the SSIP Program. Applicants and Recipients shall be eligible for benefits under the SSIP Program if they meet the eligibility standards set forth in this Article VII
, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and have a permanent disability, as determined by the Department.
(f) Eligibility for the Family General Relief Program. Applicants and Recipients shall be eligible for benefits under the Family General Relief Program if:
(1) There is a minor in the Applicant household;
(2) The Applicant household has demonstrated that it would be eligible for CalWORKs cash assistance, but for application of the deeming rule for sponsored noncitizens, as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11008.135, as such sections may be amended from time to time; and
(3) The Applicant household has no other source of income.
(g) Eligibility criteria applicable to all Applicants and Recipients of the General Assistance, PAES, CALM, and SSIP Programs.
(1) Unemployment due to a bona fide strike, lockout, or other labor dispute in and of itself shall have no effect on eligibility for assistance under this Article VII, provided the Applicant or Recipient meets all other eligibility requirements and actively seeks and accepts offers of employment.
(2) Initial aid payments shall be conditional upon attendance at Department orientation programs.
(3) All Applicants shall seek other means of federal or State support, where available, including, but not limited to, support available under State and federal programs such as SSI/SSP, CalWORKs, CAPI, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, CalFresh or any successor program administered under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
(4) Residents of a state or private institution shall be ineligible for assistance under this Article VII, per California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 17000.
(5) An individual serving a sanction for fraud under any of the County Adult Assistance Programs set forth in this Article VII is ineligible to receive benefits under any of the other County Adult Assistance Programs until that sanction period is completed.
(As Sec. 20.56, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-6 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(a) The Department of Human Services shall administer the Family General Relief Program.
(b) For each eligible individual or for each eligible family of two or more persons who qualify for aid under the Family General Relief program, the maximum monthly amount of aid to which such Recipients are entitled shall be equal to the maximum monthly grant to which a household of the same size is eligible under the CalWORKs program. For purposes of this subsection (b), household size shall be determined based on the number of minors who are eligible for Family General Relief.
(c) The Department of Human Services shall promulgate regulations for the administration of the Family General Relief Program. The regulations shall be aimed at meeting the needs of households with minors and shall promote the efficient administration the program. The regulations shall establish procedures for determining eligibility for Family General Relief, processing applications, recertifications, sanctions, discontinuances, notices and administrative appeals, and such other procedures as the Director determines would serve the interest of the program.
(Added by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016; Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(Amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; repealed by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
The income of any person under a contract of employment who works and receives income from such contract shall be prorated over the period of the contract for the purposes of this Article VII.
(Amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; repealed by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(Amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; repealed by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
Status as a full-time student shall create a rebuttable presumption that such person is unavailable for, or unable to accept, offers of employment. The presumption may be rebutted by satisfactory evidence presented to the Department of the student’s opportunity, availability, and intent to seek employment on a full-time basis.
(As Sec. 20.56.5, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-9 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
Verified paid income or expenses during a current month of eligibility and/or application which exceed the otherwise eligible Applicant/Recipient’s total monthly income and/or assets shall create a rebuttable presumption of ineligibility for aid.
(As Sec. 20.56.6, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/12/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-10 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(Amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; repealed by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(a) Residency in the City for 15 continuous days, prior to the time of application, is a requirement of eligibility for General Assistance, the CALM Program, and the SSIP Program. Residency in the City for 30 continuous days, prior to the time of application, is a requirement of eligibility for the PAES Program. No aid shall be paid until such residency is verified. Residency in the City is established by physical presence and intent to reside in the City which is satisfactorily substantiated by the Applicant or Recipient. An Applicant who may not lawfully reside in the City shall not meet the residency requirement and shall not be eligible for aid under this Article VII.
(b) Eligibility for assistance under this Article VII will terminate immediately upon abandonment of residency in the City.
(As Sec. 20.56.8, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; amended by Proposition V, 11/2/93; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-11 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
An Applicant or Recipient of assistance under this Article VII may retain real property used as his or her home, provided that the Applicant’s or Recipient’s net monthly housing expense does not exceed the otherwise eligible Applicant/Recipient’s total monthly income and/or assets.
(As Sec. 20.56.9, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-12 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
No aid under this Article VII shall be granted or paid for any person who has not exhausted all assets and resources available to such person, provided, however, that the following properties and assets shall be considered “exempt” and shall not be counted in determining eligibility:
(a) Cash assets, savings and/or checking accounts, the total of which does not exceed the maximum property reserve permitted under the Medi-Cal program, as set forth in Section 50420 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, or any successor regulations;
(b) Personal effects, exclusive of luxury jewelry;
(c) Household furnishings;
(d) Tools, trade equipment, and fixtures used in the individual’s regular trade or work;
(e) Insurance policies or funds placed in trust for the provision of interment or for funeral expenses to the extent of not more than $1,500 per family;
(f) An interment plot for use by members of the Applicant’s or Recipient’s family;
(g) A vehicle with a cash value that does not exceed the maximum equity value of a vehicle permitted under the CalWORKs program, as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code section 11155(c), or any successor statute; and
(h) Life insurance policies with a combined face value of up to $1,500.
(As Sec. 20.56.10, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 125-93, App. 4/30/93; Ord. 419-94, App. 12/23/94; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-13 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
For the purpose of this Article VII, the following types of income and resources shall not be considered available to the Applicant or Recipient in determining eligibility:
(a) Income from relocation payments to individuals receiving aid under this Article VII being displaced by a redevelopment agency or any successor agency;
(b) SSI/SSP benefits and resources of a member of the Applicant’s or Recipient’s household;
(c) Any verified grants or loans made to a Recipient or to an Applicant in the month of application, or one month immediately prior to application for the purpose of enabling that Recipient or Applicant to pay his or her rent, or for the purpose of payment of first and last month’s rent and any lawful rental deposit;
(d) Income tax refunds, including the State and federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), issued to the Applicant or Recipient;
(e) Payments made to the Applicant or Recipient under the Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, or KinGAP Programs;
(f) Payments made to an Applicant or Recipient as a result of participation in job readiness or training programs, exclusive of wages earned through subsidized employment;
(g) The portion of any student grants or loans that is paid directly to the educational institution for tuition, fees, and/or books;
(h) Payments made to the Applicant or Recipient as part of a locally-funded work incentive program;
(i) Payments made to the Applicant or Recipient as a result of participation in a Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, provided the Applicant or Recipient has not declared themselves to be homeless, as set forth in Section 20.7-34 of this Article VII; and
(j) Payments made to the Applicant or Recipient under the Cash Not Drugs Pilot Program, pursuant to Article XX of Chapter 20 of the Administrative Code.
(As Sec. 20.56.11, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 1-95, App. 1/13/95; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-14 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017; Ord. 196-23, File No. 230702, App. 9/28/2023, Eff. 10/29/2023; Ord. 257-24, File No. 240799, App. 11/14/2024, Eff. 12/15/2024)
Each Applicant or Recipient shall sign an Interim Assistance Reimbursement Agreement to authorize Department reimbursement of assistance under this Article VII from retroactive SSI/SSP benefits, in the event that the Applicant/Recipient is subsequently awarded SSI/SSP.
(As Sec. 20.56.12, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-15 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(a) Each Applicant shall present a verifiable social security number.
(b) Each Applicant shall present proof of identity. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) only the following photo identification shall be accepted:
(1) California Department of Motor Vehicles Driver’s License or a valid driver’s license from another state;
(2) A valid U.S. state Identification Card;
(3) Current United States Passport provided that such Passport contains a photo taken of Applicant/Recipient when he or she was at least 18 years of age; or
(4) Current Immigration and Naturalization identification, provided that such identification contains a photo which was taken of the Applicant/Recipient when he or she was at least 18 years of age and was taken within 10 years prior to the date of application of Applicant/Recipient.
(c) In the event that an Applicant cannot produce a valid photo identification card as specified in subsection (b), the Department may assist Applicants and Recipients once in obtaining California Department of Motor Vehicles photo identification. Failure to cooperate in obtaining a Department of Motor Vehicles identification or other permanently acceptable identification as determined by the Executive Director, after 90 days on aid under any County-funded indigent assistance program, shall be grounds for discontinuing aid. Recipients discontinued on these grounds are not eligible to receive aid under any County-funded indigent assistance program until they have valid identification pursuant to Department Regulations.
(As Sec. 20.56.13, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-16 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
For the purpose of preventing multiple aid payments to the same person, the Department may require that Applicants and Recipients provide finger images as a condition of eligibility or continuing eligibility, subject to such procedures and regulations as the Department may adopt. Failure to cooperate with the finger imaging procedures provides grounds for denial or discontinuance of aid.
Such finger images are subject to all applicable State and federal laws and regulations regarding the confidentiality of information of Applicants for, or Recipients of, public benefits.
(Added as Sec. 20.56.14 by Proposition V, 11/2/93; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-17 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
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