44-303 AID PAYMENTS - DEFINED

Aid payments are:

.1 Money payments, i.e., payments delivered unconditionally to the recipient or family or to the legally appointed guardian or conservator of the recipient's estate, with no state or county control of the use of the payments.

When a staff person in the county welfare department or in the State Department of Social Services serves as a substitute payee or as a court appointed guardian or conservator for the recipient, as provided in Sections 40-107.2 and 30-222.6, his/her determinations regarding utilization of the aid payments on behalf of the recipient do not constitute "state or county control" within the meaning of this section. However, care shall be taken to leave the recipient as much control over the use of the payment as possible and consistent with conditions.

or

.2 Protective payments, i.e., assistance payments made to a substitute payee serving as representative of the recipient or family (see Section 44-309).

or

.3 Vendor payments, i.e., payments made directly to a person or agency supplying goods or services to the recipient or family. Vendor payments are applicable:

.31 In all aids, for payments on home repairs under special shelter payment provisions; and

.32 In CalWORKs, for use in certain Homeless Assistance cases (see Section 44-211.5); and

.33 In CalWORKs cases in which a parent or caretaker relative is in sanction status for at least three consecutive months (see Section 44-307.1). A county shall establish when to begin to issue vouchers or vendor payments or at least rent and utilities after this three-month period in sanction status. This timeframe shall be included in a county’s written policies and procedures.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 11251.3, 11327.5(d), 11453.2, and 17012.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; Family Support Act of 1988, Public Law (PL) 100-485, October 13, 1988 and California Department of Health Services Manual Letter 77-1.

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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE