(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)