40-028 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE IMMUNIZATION AND

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO

ASSEMBLY BILL 1542, CHAPTER 270, STATUTES OF 1997

.1 General - State Immunization Section 40-105.4 is adopted to comply with the

Requirement provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 1542, Chapter 270, Statutes of 1997. These sections implement the CalWORKs Immunization Requirements. This regulatory action consists of:

Adoption of a requirement that all children in the Assistance Unit (AU) under the age of six have age-appropriate immunizations and a penalty imposed on the parent(s)/caretaker relative in the AU for failure to comply by eliminating their needs in the grant computation.

.11 Sections Adopted The following sections are adopted with this regulatory filing:

11-501.3 County Policies and Procedures

40-105.4 Immunization Requirements

40-105.4(b) Age-Appropriate Immunizations

40-105.4(c) Informing Requirements

40-105.4(d) Verification

40-105.4(e) Time Frames (for submission of verification)

40-105.4(f) Exemptions

40-105.4(g) Failure to Cooperate

40-105.4(h) Restoration of Aid

40-105.4(i) Good Cause

40-105.4(j) Documentation

RECEPTION AND APPLICATION

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO

ASSEMBLY BILL 1542, CHAPTER 270, STATUTES OF 1997

(Continued)

40-131.3(x) Content of Application Interview (county informing instructions for applicants)

40-181.1(m) General County Responsibility (county informing instructions for recipients)

.2 General - State School Attendance Section 40-105.5 is adopted and Sections 40-131, 40-181, and 42-101 are amended to comply with the provisions of AB 1542, Chapter 270, Statutes of 1997. These sections implement the CalWORKs School Attendance Requirements. This regulatory action consists of:

Adoption of a requirement that all children for whom school attendance is compulsory, (children ages 6 through 17) must regularly attend school. Failure to regularly attend school will result in a reduction in the grant amount to the AU.

.21 Sections Adopted 40-105.5 School Attendance Requirements

40-131(y) Content of Application Interview

40-181.1(n) General County Responsibility

.22 Section Amended 42-101 Age Requirement

.3 Effective Date All regulatory action herein implementing the provision of the AB 1542, Chapter 270, Statutes of 1997, shall be effective June 1, 1998.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, 11253.5, and 11265.8, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10063(a), 11253.5, and 11265.8, Welfare and Institutions Code.

RECEPTION AND APPLICATION