California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 11052.5

WIC § 11052.5 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)An applicant shall not be granted public assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) and Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 13000) until he or she is first personally interviewed by the office of the county human services agency or state staff for patients in state hospitals.

(b)(1) In determining eligibility for public assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200), in lieu of an in-person personal interview as required under subdivision (a), the county may elect to conduct the interview required by this section telephonically or through other electronic means.

(2)A county that elects to conduct the interview telephonically or through other electronic means shall include a set of procedures in its county plan for conducting interviews in that manner that ensure that clients whose interviews are conducted telephonically or through other electronic means are provided with the same information that is provided to individuals who have their interviews conducted in person.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 798, Sec. 2. (SB 947) Effective January 1, 2017.