California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 12204

State supplementary payments under Section 1616 of the Social Security Act  1 shall include payment to recipients as required by Section 212 of Public Law 93-66. In the event that such payment to any such recipient is less than the amount he would otherwise be entitled to receive under this chapter or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 12500) of this part such recipient shall be entitled to receive the greater amount.