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A special allowance of up to $59 per month shall be made available to any Recipient when the income-in-kind value of housing, and/or utilities, and/or meals provided to that Recipient exceeds the maximum monthly grant for which that Recipient is eligible. If such income-in-kind value does not exceed the maximum monthly grant for which that Recipient is eligible, but allows for less than $59 cash per month, that Recipient shall receive an amount that, when added to the maximum monthly grant for which that Recipient is eligible, equals $59 cash per month. This Section 20.7-24 shall not affect the collection of overpayments due to fraud or negligent failure to report facts, as set forth in this Article VII.
(Added as Sec. 20.57.6A by Proposition N, 11/5/2002; amended by Ord. 193-03, File No. 030871, App. 7/25/2003; Ord. 93-07, File No. 070208, App. 4/27/2007; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-24 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(Added by Ord. 420-94, App. 12/23/94; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; repealed by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(a) Persons who meet the requirements for eligibility for assistance under this Article VII are entitled to payments of aid pursuant to this Article. Recipients are required to comply with all applicable provisions of this Article and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Recipients who fail to comply with applicable provisions of this Article VII and the regulations promulgated thereunder may have their aid withheld and/or decreased and/or discontinued as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 17001.5, or any successor statute, and Department regulations.
(b) No withholding, decrease, or discontinuance of aid shall occur unless the person to be affected has been advised of the possibility of such action by means of a Notice of Proposed Action and has been afforded the opportunity for a hearing to dispute the proposed action. When proposing to withhold, discontinue, or reduce assistance, the Department shall comply with California Welfare and Institutions Code section 17001.5, or any successor statute.
(c) In the case of discontinuance of a Recipient participating in the General Assistance or PAES program, the Recipient shall be unable to reapply for assistance under this Article VII for a period of at least 30 days from the effective date of discontinuance, provided that the Department has afforded the Recipient due process when making its decision.
(d) All Recipients shall periodically recertify eligibility, as required by the Department.
(As Sec. 20.58, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-25 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
(a) Recipients shall be classified by the Department as either employable or unemployable based on the Department’s assessment of their physical and mental health and their ability to perform work.
(b) Employable Recipients shall:
(1) Be available for employment;
(2) Accept available employment unless refusal is based on good cause;
(3) Attend the evaluation sessions, if assigned to workfare activities; and
(4) Participate in mandatory job readiness activities, as required by the Department. For the purpose of this subsection (b)(4), job readiness activities include but are not limited to pre-employment activities, workfare, alternative workfare, light duty community service, and participation in programs relating to domestic violence, substance abuse, or behavioral health. All mandatory job readiness activities must be assigned or approved by the Department. The Department may waive the requirements of this subsection (b)(4) for PAES participants upon their entry into employment.
(c) The following individuals are exempt from the mandatory job readiness requirements set forth in subsection (b)(4):
(1) Persons who are 60 years of age or older;
(2) Recipients of assistance under the CALM and SSIP programs;
(3) Minors, unless they are emancipated; and
(4) Employable Recipients of assistance under the General Assistance and PAES Programs who have a temporary disabling condition that has been verified by the Department or a licensed medical provider; provided, however, that this exemption shall no longer apply once the condition ceases to be disabling.
(a) Screening. The Department shall require all adult Recipients of aid under the General Assistance, PAES, CALM, or SSIP Program to undergo screening for substance abuse when it is determined by the Department that there is reasonable suspicion to believe that an individual is dependent upon illegal drugs. The Department shall document all findings of reasonable suspicion.
(b) Professional Evaluation. Where the screening process set forth in subsection (a) indicates that there is reason to believe that a Recipient is abusing or dependent on illegal drugs, such Recipient shall undergo a professional evaluation for substance abuse. The professional evaluation may be performed by the Department, the Department of Public Health, or by an entity funded by the City to perform this function, subject to the Charter’s restrictions regarding contracting for personal services.
(c) Treatment. Recipients who are professionally evaluated and determined to need treatment for substance abuse shall be referred to a treatment program determined to meet their rehabilitation needs, and shall be required to participate in the treatment program upon referral, provided the program services are actually available at the time of referral and are at no charge to the individual.
(d) Violations. It shall be a violation of this Section 20.7-26.5 for a Recipient to fail to comply with the screening, evaluation, and/or treatment requirements set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) without good cause. Recipients whose aid is discontinued for violation of this Section 20.7-26.5 shall continue to receive housing assistance for 30 days from the effective date of the notice of discontinuance. For purposes of this subsection (d), “housing assistance” means eligible, verified rent expenses and guaranteed access to in-kind shelter and meal services. The Department may extend an individual’s eligibility for housing assistance beyond 30 days provided the Department finds that such extension is necessary to prevent eviction.
(1) establish categorical exemptions from screening, evaluation, and treatment requirements relating to illegal drug use where necessary or appropriate to prioritize the allocation of scarce treatment resources and/or ensure that Recipients are not required to participate in multiple activities at the same time; and
(2) establish standards governing determinations relating to a Recipient’s need for an extension of housing assistance beyond 30 days to prevent eviction.
(f) Amendments by the Board of Supervisors. This Section 20.7-26.5 may be amended by the Board of Supervisors by a supermajority vote of eight or more members.
(Added by Proposition F, 3/5/2024, Eff. 4/12/2024, Oper. 1/1/2025)
The Department may develop and operate an Intensive Employment Services Program designed to connect employable Recipients to job opportunities. Participation in the Intensive Employment Services Program shall be voluntary and limited to Recipients of assistance under the PAES program.
(Added by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
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