BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 1770 (Alejo) - Food assistance program: eligibility
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|Version: May 31, 2016 |Policy Vote: HUMAN S. 3 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Debra Cooper |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016
Bill
Summary: AB 1770 would extend eligibility for nutrition
assistance under the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
to a noncitizen who is lawfully present in the United States,
provided he or she meets all remaining eligibility requirements.
Fiscal
Impact:
One-time costs to the Department of Social Services (DSS) of
approximately $13.8 million for fiscal year 2016-17 and
ongoing costs of $46 million per year for providing benefits
to recipients. (GF)
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Unknown, but likely significant costs to DSS for automation
changes to the current benefits delivery system and for
administering the program. (GF)
Committee
Amendments: Requires that the delivery of CFAP benefits to a
noncitizen who is legally present is contingent upon the federal
government permitting the use of the existing electronic
benefits transfer system to deliver the benefit.
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