Section 17001.8.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 17001.8.
in effect(a)
In adopting standards of aid for general assistance for the indigent and dependent poor of the county or city and county, the board of supervisors or the agency authorized by the county charter may determine, with regard to any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States whose entry into the United States has been sponsored by an individual who, or an organization which, executed an affidavit of support or similar agreement with respect to the person and who has become ineligible for assistance pursuant to Section 11008.135, that the person who is not a citizen or national of the United States is ineligible for aid for a period of five years after the person’s entry into the United
States, unless (1) the person is a minor and the sponsor, or the sponsor’s spouse, is the parent of the person’s child or (2) the sponsoring person dies or the sponsoring organization ceases to exist.
(b)
This section shall not apply with respect to any person who is not a citizen or a national of the United States who is:
(1)
Admitted to the United States as a result of the application, prior to April 1, 1980, of the provisions of Section 1153 (c) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(2)
Admitted to the United States as a result of the application, after March 31, 1980, of Section 1157(c) of Title 8 of the
United States Code.
(3)
Paroled into the United States under Section 1182(d)(5) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(4)
Granted political asylum by the United States Attorney General under Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(5)
A Cuban or Haitian entrant, as defined in Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-422).
(c)
This section shall become operative on the effective date of federal law that prohibits providing assistance to sponsored persons who are not citizens or nationals of the United States and shall remain operative only as long as that federal law remains in effect. The
Director of Social Services shall determine the operative dates of this section pursuant to this subdivision and shall execute a declaration, that shall be retained by the director, that sets forth the operative date or termination date.
References
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11008.135.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1153.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1157.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1182.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 501.
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