California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 12201

WIC § 12201 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (d), the payment schedules set forth in Section 12200 shall be adjusted annually to reflect any increases or decreases in the cost of living. Except as provided in subdivision (e), (f), or (g), these adjustments shall become effective January 1 of each year. The cost-of-living adjustment shall be based on the changes in the California Necessities Index, which as used in this section shall be the weighted average of changes for food, clothing, fuel, utilities, rent, and transportation for low-income consumers. The computation of annual adjustments in the California Necessities Index shall be made in accordance with the following steps:

(1)The base period expenditure amounts for each expenditure category within the California Necessities Index used to compute the annual grant adjustment are: Food $ 3,027 Clothing (apparel and upkeep) 406 Fuel and other utilities 529 Rent, residential 4,883 Transportation 1,757 Total $10,602

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 46, Sec. 41. (AB 161) Effective July 2, 2024.