SECTIONS 11349-11349.4 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 11349-11349.4

11349. In complying with Section 10353 of the Public Contract Code,
a contractor shall give priority consideration to qualified
recipients of aid under this chapter. For purposes of this article,
priority consideration means that a contractor shall hire all
qualified job applicants who are recipients of aid under this chapter
and who apply within five working days of the listing of the job
opening with the Employment Development Department, before hiring any
other applicant.

11349.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, participation
by a recipient of aid under this chapter, shall be voluntary only,
and in no event shall any person be subject to sanctions, through
loss of benefits or eligibility, for not applying for, accepting, or
continuing in such a position.

11349.2. Contractors shall immediately list with the appropriate
local office of the Employment Development Department all suitable
employment openings in positions funded by a contract subject to
Section 10353 of the Public Contract Code. The Employment Development
Department shall advise qualified recipients of aid of these
openings and shall refer them to the contractor within five working
days from the listing of the openings. The Employment Development
Department shall advise recipients of aid of the voluntary nature of
an application for such an opening, and that the recipients shall
have priority in being hired for these openings, provided the
recipient possesses all the necessary skills and meets all
requirements of the employer.

11349.3. This article and Section 10353 of the Public Contract Code
may be waived by the Governor, if requested to do so by the state
agency involved, in order to address an emergency which threatens the
public health or safety, the state's natural resources, or the
economy. If an emergency waiver is granted, notification including
reasons for the waiver shall be forwarded to the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee within five working days.

11349.4. In the event that the State Department of Social Services
determines that a waiver of any federal regulations or policies, or
both, are required to fulfill the provisions of this article, the
department shall seek those waivers. If the waivers necessary are not
granted by March 1, 1985, the department shall report on the
barriers to the waivers and the expected date of waiver approval.