SECTIONS 12100-12104 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 12100-12104

12100. The department shall enter into an agreement with the
secretary providing for administration by the secretary of the
provisions of this chapter. The agreement shall provide at least the
following:
(a) That the secretary shall, on behalf of the state, make
supplementary payments to an applicant or recipient under this
chapter at such times and in such installments as may be agreed upon.
(b) That the state shall pay to the secretary an amount equal to
expenditures made by the secretary as such supplemental payments less
amounts payable by the federal government pursuant to Section 401 of
Title IV of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1972.
(c) That the department may enter into an agreement to administer
on behalf of the secretary and at the secretary's expense all or such
parts of the program under Title XVI of the Social Security Act
during such portion of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, as may
be provided in the agreement. In the event of such agreement, the
department shall supervise the counties' administration of all or
such parts of the program under such agreement.
(d) The application of such procedural and other general
provisions as are necessary and proper to achieve efficient and
effective administration of the provisions of Title XVI of the Social
Security Act and of this chapter, including a provision authorizing
the secretary to conduct fair hearings in accordance with rules
promulgated by him in cases concerning aid under this chapter.
(e) That the checks issued by the secretary containing the state
supplemental payment shall clearly indicate by a separate notice
accompanying the check or on the face of the check the fact that
state funds are a part of the payment or the amount of check
representing state funds.
(f) That to the extent permitted by law, the state shall audit the
expenditures made by the secretary under such an agreement.
(g) That the state exercises its option to increase the payment
level under Section 401(b)(1) of Title IV of the Social Security Act
Amendments of 1972 by an amount equal to the sum of (A) and (B) of
Section 401(b)(1) of that title.

12100.5. The department shall seek to enter into an agreement with
the secretary for the purpose of administration by the secretary of
the amount set forth in subdivision (h) of Section 12200.

12101. No applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter
shall be required to pay any part of the cost of a medical
examination to determine blindness or disability as required by the
department in connection with his application for or continued
receipt of aid under this chapter.

12102. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no agreement
entered into for state administration of the state supplementary
payment program on behalf of the secretary or as agent of the federal
government or otherwise, shall provide for any difference in
administration of or eligibility for the state supplementary program
than if such program were directly administered by the secretary
pursuant to this chapter.

12103. No authority is given under this chapter or Chapter 4
(commencing with Section 12500) or Chapter 6.5 (commencing with
Section 13900) for any agreement with the secretary or any rules and
regulations of the department which contain any provision requiring
any form of liens or estate recovery, period of residency or
citizenship for recipients under such chapters and no such liens or
estate recovery, period of residency or citizenship for such
recipients shall be imposed.

12104. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the order
of the Director of Finance, the Director of Social Services shall
defer all supplemental payments to the federal government required
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12100 in February 2010 and
March 2010 and, instead, make payments for those months after April
20, 2010, but no later than May 31, 2010.

12104. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the order
of the Director of Finance, the Director of Social Services shall
defer all supplemental payments to the federal government required
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12100 in February 2010 and
March 2010 and, instead, make payments for those months after April
20, 2010, but no later than May 31, 2010.