California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 11271

(a) “Restricted payment” means payment of homeless assistance benefits in the form of either of the following:

(b) “Recipient” means a recipient of aid pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11450.

(c) “Two-party payment” means a check which is drawn jointly to the order of the recipient and the service provider and is negotiable only upon the endorsement of both parties.

(d) “Vendor payment” means a voucher, or check drawn to the order of the service provider.

(e) “Homeless assistance benefits” means benefits paid pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 11450 and Section 11450.4.