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California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 10540

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to implement Public Law 104-193 1 in such a manner as to do all of the following:

(1) Reduce child poverty in the state.

(2) Achieve the goals of Public Law 104-193, which include reducing dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; reducing out-of-wedlock births; and encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.

(3) Meet the requirements of federal law.

(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature to ensure that the implementation of Public Law 104-193 does not result in unanticipated outcomes that negatively affect child well-being, the demand for county general assistance, or the number of families affected by domestic violence.

1 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat 2105). Public law sections classified to U.S.C.A., see USCA-Tables.
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