California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 10545

WIC § 10545 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 1.5

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares that the direction outlined in the Pilot Projects for Promoting Accountability by Measuring Work Outcomes program pursuant to Section 302 of the federal Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public law 118-5; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 611(e)) calls for “innovations that re-envision employment and training opportunities as aligned with family goals,” and recognizes that “family well-being occurs when all family members are safe, healthy, and have chances for educational advancement and economic mobility.”

(b)The State Department of Social Services shall apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to participate in the Pilot Projects for Promoting Accountability by Measuring Work Outcomes program pursuant to Section 302 of the federal Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public law 118-5; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 611 (e)).

(c)The intent of the Legislature is to continue to reimagine CalWORKs into a trauma-informed, family-centered program that maximizes family and child well-being while building meaningful pathways out of poverty.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 11. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024.