Section 18914.5.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 18914.5.
in effect(a)
To the extent permitted by federal law, regulations, waivers, and directives, 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, may apply for and, if otherwise eligible, shall be entitled to expedited services of an additional allotment of CalFresh benefits as a separate household.
(b)
For purposes of this section, “shelter for battered women and children” has the same meaning as provided in Section 271.2 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
References
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 271.2.
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