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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-307 (Cont.) AID PAYMENTS Regulations

44-307 VOUCHER/VENDOR PAYMENTS (Continued) 44-307

.3 Untenable Living Situation

Counties shall establish procedures to accommodate recipients who notify the county fourteen calendar days prior to the issuance of the next rental payment that they wish to withhold all or part of their rent due to an untenable living situation.

.4 Change of Address

If a recipient notifies the county fourteen calendar days prior to the issuance of the next regular rental payment that he/she intends to move, the county shall arrange to send the next rental payment to the new landlord.

.5 Optional Voucher/Vendor

Counties have the option of issuing voucher or Payments

vendor payments in the following instances:

.51 Other Need Items

When vouchers or vendor payments are issued pursuant to Section 44-307.1, counties have the option to issue additional vouchers or vendor payments for other need items if they deem it in the best interest of the recipient child(ren), or

.52 Over Time Limit

When an adult is removed from the AU after reaching the 48-month time limit specified in Section 42-302.1, counties have the option of providing aid to the AU in the form of vouchers or vendor payments.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code; SB 72 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2011), Section 42. Reference: Sections 11320.15, 11327.5(d), 11450.13, 11453.2, 11454, 11454.2, and 17012.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1942, Civil Code.

44-309 PROTECTIVE PAYMENTS

44-309

Choosing, appointing and reviewing protective payees.

.1 When the parent or needy caretaker relative is excluded from the assistance unit pursuant to Section 82-832.21 or 42-786, the payment for the assistance unit shall be made in its entirety by protective payments provided the county is able to locate an appropriate protective payee. See Section 44-310 for exceptions to protective payment requirements.

.11 The recipient's inability to manage money need not be established.

.12 Repealed by Manual Letter No. 85-04 (Effective 1/18/85)

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-15-03 Effective 1/1/16

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