AB 3238 — CalFresh: nonminor dependents exiting foster care.
Last action — In committee: Held under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Other existing law, the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, among other provisions, extends specified foster care benefits to nonminor dependents who are up to 21 years of age, if specified conditions are met. This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2022, to establish a pilot program in up to 5 counties to appoint at least one CalFresh eligibility liaison with the purpose of increasing CalFresh enrollment and participation among nonminor dependents aging out of the child welfare system. The bill would require each participating county to designate at least one employee to serve as a CalFresh eligibility liaison to assist nonminor dependents who are aging out of the child welfare system and to submit an evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the program by December 31 of each year of the pilot program. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/11/20 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 11, 2020
- Amended 05/04/20 - Amended Assembly pdf May 04, 2020
- Introduced 02/21/20 - Introduced pdf February 21, 2020
- AB3238 View text html
Action History
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (May 7).
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Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Smith
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Arambula, Joaquin | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Reyes, Eloise Gómez | Democratic | Yea |
| Flora, Heath | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 3238 do?
- Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Other existing law, the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, among other provisions, extends specified foster care benefits to nonminor dependents who are up to 21 years of age, if specified conditions are met. This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2022, to establish a pilot program in up to 5 counties to appoint at least one CalFresh eligibility liaison with the purpose of increasing CalFresh enrollment and participation among nonminor dependents aging out of the child welfare system. The bill would require each participating county to designate at least one employee to serve as a CalFresh eligibility liaison to assist nonminor dependents who are aging out of the child welfare system and to submit an evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the program by December 31 of each year of the pilot program. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028.
- Who sponsors AB 3238?
- AB 3238 is sponsored by Smith.
- What is the current status of AB 3238?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 3238?
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