ARTICLE VII: COUNTY ADULT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

   Editor’s Note: As part of the revision and consolidation of Administrative Code provisions relating to indigent aid programs, Ordinance 153-16 (approved 8/1/2016, effective 8/31/2016, operative 1/1/2017) repealed former Articles IX, X, and XI, and incorporated successor provisions into this Article, which was amended essentially in its entirety.

Sec. 20.7-1.	Title.
Sec. 20.7-2.	Authority and Mandate.
Sec. 20.7-3.	Definitions.
Sec. 20.7-4.	Purposes and Principles.
Sec. 20.7-5.	Policy and Administration.
Sec. 20.7-6.	Eligibility for Aid.
Sec. 20.7-7.	Administration of Family General Relief Program; Maximum Grant Amount; Promulgation of Program Rules.
Sec. 20.7-8.	Proration of Income Over Contract Period.
Sec. 20.7-9.	Rebuttable Presumption of Ineligibility – Students.
Sec. 20.7-10.	Rebuttable Presumption of Ineligibility – Current Income or Expenses.
Sec. 20.7-11.	Residency Requirement.
Sec. 20.7-12.	Allowable Real Property.
Sec. 20.7-13.	Allowable Personal Property.
Sec. 20.7-14.	Exempt Income or Resources.
Sec. 20.7-15.	Reimbursement Agreement.
Sec. 20.7-16.	Identification.
Sec. 20.7-17.	Finger-Imaging and Photo- Imaging.
Sec. 20.7-18.	Exemption for Terminal Illness.
Sec. 20.7-19.	Ineligibility of Fleeing Felons.
Sec. 20.7-20.	Ineligibility of Individuals who Have Reached the Time Limit for Receipt of CalWORKs Aid Under State Law.
Sec. 20.7-21.	Computation and Payment of Aid Grants; Amounts Payable.
Sec. 20.7-22.	Housing.
Sec. 20.7-23.	Basic Needs; Personal Needs.
Sec. 20.7-24.	Special Allowances; Income-in-Kind Value Exceeds Monthly Maximum Grant.
Sec. 20.7-25.	Continuing Eligibility.
Sec. 20.7-26.	Work Requirements and Exemptions.
Sec. 20.7-27.	Intensive Employment Services Program.
Sec. 20.7-28.	Termination of Employment.
Sec. 20.7-29.	Good Cause.
Sec. 20.7-30.	Use of Minimum Hourly Wage Rate to Calculate Maximum Number of Hours of Service.
Sec. 20.7-31.	Emergency Aid Payments.
Sec. 20.7-32.	Aid Payments; In General.
Sec. 20.7-33.	Aid Payments; Mandatory Direct Rent Payment Program.
Sec. 20.7-34.	Aid Payments; In-Kind Aid.
Sec. 20.7-35.	Aid Payments; To Whom Paid and Delivered.
Sec. 20.7-36.	Aid Payments; Administrative Discontinuance.
Sec. 20.7-37.	Aid Payments; Lost, Forged or Stolen Warrants; Loss or Theft of Warrant Proceeds.
Sec. 20.7-38.	Fair Administration; Disclosures; Overpayment.
Sec. 20.7-39.	Quality Control Program; Requirements.
Sec. 20.7-40.	Quality Control Program; Reports.
Sec. 20.7-41.	Records; Maintenance of.
Sec. 20.7-42.	Records; Confidentiality.
Sec. 20.7-43.	Records; Destruction of.
Sec. 20.7-44.	Fraud in Obtaining Aid.
Sec. 20.7-45.	Hearing; Opportunity.
Sec. 20.7-46.	Notice of Proposed Action.
Sec. 20.7-47.	Request for Hearing.
Sec. 20.7-48.	Aid Paid Pending.
Sec. 20.7-49.	Hearing; Notice of Hearing; When Held.
Sec. 20.7-50.	Impartial Hearing Officer.
Sec. 20.7-51.	Hearing; Hearing Rights.
Sec. 20.7-52.	Informality, Evidence, Appearance, and Counsel.
Sec. 20.7-53.	Hearing Decision.
Sec. 20.7-54.	Hearing; Finality; Effect of Nonappearance.
Sec. 20.7-55.	Funding.
Sec. 20.7-56.	Evaluation.
Sec. 20.7-57.	Severability.
Sec. 20.7-58.	Promotion of the General Welfare.