AB 2057

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly Jun 01, 2016
  • Passed Senate Aug 23, 2016
  • Signed by Governor Sep 30, 2016

CalFresh: victims of domestic violence.

Abstract

Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , known in California as CalFresh, formerly the Food Stamp Program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law authorizes a resident of a shelter for battered women and children, as defined, who is currently included in a certified household that also contains the abuser, to apply and, if otherwise eligible, receive an additional allotment of benefits as a separate household. Existing federal law requires a county human services agency to provide CalFresh expedited services to certain households. This bill would, to the extent permitted by federal law, regulations, waivers, and directives, authorize a resident of, or an individual on a waiting list to get into, a shelter for battered women and children who is currently included in a certified household that also contains the abuser, to apply for, and, if otherwise eligible, would provide that the resident or individual is entitled to, expedited services of an additional allotment of CalFresh benefits as a separate household. By imposing additional duties on local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to develop and make available to homeless shelters, among other locations, CalFresh information on expedited services targeted to the homeless population. Existing law requires each county welfare department, upon request, to provide homeless shelters with a supply of CalFresh applications used to request expedited CalFresh services, as specified. This bill would additionally require the department to develop and make available to domestic violence shelters CalFresh information on expedited services targeted to victims of domestic violence. The bill would also require a county human services agency, upon request, to provide domestic violence shelters with a supply of CalFresh applications used to request expedited CalFresh services, as specified. By imposing additional duties on local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law authorizes counties to participate in the CalFresh Employment and Training program (CalFresh E&T) , established by federal law, and requires participating counties to screen CalFresh work registrants to determine whether they will participate in, or be deferred from, CalFresh E&T. Existing law defers from mandatory placement in CalFresh E&T specified individuals, including an individual who is a veteran who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army. This bill would additionally defer from mandatory placement in CalFresh E&T, an individual who is a victim of domestic violence. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Sep 30, 2016

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 859, Statutes of 2016.

Sep 07, 2016

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12 p.m.

Aug 29, 2016

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 6353.).

Aug 24, 2016

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 26 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

Aug 23, 2016

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5270.).

Aug 22, 2016

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 19, 2016

Senate

Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Aug 16, 2016

Senate

Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 15, 2016

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 11).

Aug 01, 2016

Senate

In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Jun 15, 2016

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on APPR.

Jun 09, 2016

Senate

Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUMAN S.

Jun 02, 2016

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Jun 01, 2016

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 5098.)

May 31, 2016

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 27, 2016

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

Assembly

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (May 27).

Apr 27, 2016

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 13, 2016

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on APPR.

Apr 05, 2016

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUM. S.

Apr 04, 2016

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

Mar 17, 2016

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUM. S.

Mar 16, 2016

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

Mar 14, 2016

Assembly

Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUM. S.

Feb 18, 2016

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

Feb 17, 2016

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
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02/17/16 - Introduced PDF
03/16/16 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/04/16 - Amended Assembly PDF
05/27/16 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/16/16 - Amended Senate PDF
08/19/16 - Amended Senate PDF
08/31/16 - Enrolled PDF
09/30/16 - Chaptered PDF

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