2007 California Welfare and Institutions Code Chapter 2. Definitions

CA Codes (wic:10050-10063)

10050.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set
forth in this chapter govern the construction of this division.



10051.  "Public social services" means those activities and
functions of state and local government administered or supervised by
the department or the State Department of Health Services and
involved in providing aid or services or both, including health care
services and medical assistance, to those people of the state who,
because of their economic circumstances or social condition, are in
need thereof and may benefit thereby.



10052.  "Aid" means financial assistance provided to or in behalf of
needy persons under the terms of this division, including direct
money payments and vendor payments.



10053.  (a) "Services" means those activities and functions
performed by social work staff and related personnel of the
department and county departments with or in behalf of individuals or
families, which are directed toward the improvement of the
capabilities of the individuals or families maintaining or achieving
a sound family life, rehabilitation, self-care, and economic
independence.
   (b) Services for children shall include the coordinated efforts of
the State Departments of Social Services and Education to ensure
that all children in receipt of aid under CalWORKs are afforded the
opportunity to participate and progress under an educational program
that will lead to their functioning at full capacity upon reaching
maturity. The educational services aspect of public social services
includes education for parents in food preparation and provision for
nutritional supplements to the extent necessary and as authorized by
Article 9 (commencing with Section 49510 of Chapter 9 of Part 27 of
the Education Code.


10053.25.  Funding of Sections 10053 and 14503 is subject to the
provisions of Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 10100).  The level of
funding for Sections 14503 and 14504 shall not fall below the total
amount appropriated for family planning services in the 1977-78
fiscal year.



10054.  "Department" means the State Department of Social Services.



10055.  "Director" means the Director of Social Services.



10056.  "Board" means the State Social Services Advisory Board.
Whenever any reference is made in any provision of law to the "State
Benefits and Services Advisory Board", it shall mean the State Social
Services Advisory Board.


10057.  "Board of supervisors" means the county board of
supervisors.


10058.  "County department" means the county agency designated by
the board of supervisors, or by such other authority as may be
provided in the county charter, as responsible for the administration
of public social services.


10059.  "County director" means the director or other chief
executive of the county department.



10060.  "Regulations" includes but is not limited to standards of
eligibility for aid and services, procedures necessary for the proper
and efficient administration of public social services, and
standards as to conditions which must be met by agencies or
individuals subject to licensing or supervision by the department or
the State Department of Health Services.



10061.  "Public assistance" and "public assistance programs" refer
to those public social services programs provided for in Part 3 of
this division.


10062.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State
Department of Health Services and the Director of Health Services
shall have those powers and duties conferred by state law upon the
State Department of Social Services and its director as is necessary
to carry out the purposes imposed on it by this chapter.




10063.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the name of
the program provided for pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with
Section 11200) is hereby changed to the California Work Opportunity
and Responsibility to Kids program, referred to as CalWORKs.
   (b) Any reference to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Program, Family Group and Unemployment program, and the Greater
Avenues for Independence program shall be deemed to refer to the
CalWORKs program.