Section 18900.6 - SSI/SSP Cash-In Supplemental Nutrition Benefit Program(a) There is hereby created the SSI/SSP Cash-In Supplemental Nutrition Benefit (SNB) Program.(b) The department shall use state funds appropriated for this program to provide nutrition benefits to continuing CalFresh households that were eligible for and receiving CalFresh benefits as of June 1, 2019, or the alternate implementation date described in subdivision (b) of Section 18900.5, but for whom the household's monthly CalFresh benefit was reduced when a previously excluded individual was added to the household pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 18900.5.(c)(1) The amount of SNB provided to each household shall be based on an SNB table developed by the department.(2) The benefit table described in paragraph (1) shall be issued annually and based on all of the following:(A) The projected number of households described in subdivision (b).(B) The size of households described in subdivision (b), as determined when the previously excluded individual was added to the household pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 18900.5.(C) The number of previously excluded individuals added to the household pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 18900.5.(D) The total funding appropriated for purposes of this section in the annual Budget Act.(d) SNB provided pursuant to this section shall be delivered on a monthly basis through the electronic benefits transfer system created pursuant to Section 10072, in the same manner as CalFresh benefits, and, to the extent permitted by federal law, shall not be considered income for any means-tested program.(e) SNB shall be provided to the household if the household continues to receive CalFresh benefits, and includes the individual added to the household pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 18900.5.(f) A household whose CalFresh benefits are restored, consistent with current law governing CalFresh, following discontinuance for failure to provide the necessary documentation or information required to determine continuing eligibility, shall also have their SNB restored, without proration, back to the original date of discontinuance of the CalFresh benefits. If a household is discontinued for any other reason and reapplies for benefits, the supplemental benefit provisions outlined in this section shall not apply.(g) A household that is eligible for and receives SNB under this section shall not at any point be eligible for transitional nutrition benefits as created in Section 18900.7, regardless of a change in household circumstances.(h) The department shall develop client notices for the SNB program, as appropriate.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 18900.6
Amended by Stats 2019 ch 27 (SB 80),s 118, eff. 6/27/2019.Added by Stats 2018 ch 35 (AB 1811),s 39, eff. 6/27/2018.