{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"11322.82","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 11322.82","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act [11200. - 11526.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.2. Welfare-to-Work Activities [11320. - 11329.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-2/article-3.2-welfare-to-work-activities"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 582, Sec. 1.   (AB 461)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For the purpose of calculating the number of hours a recipient is participating in welfare-to-work activities pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/11322.8\">11322.8</a>, the number of hours for self-employment activities shall be based solely on the number of hours the recipient is engaged in self-employment activities, as authorized pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section <a href=\"/wic/11322.6\">11322.6</a>.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/11340\">11340</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services shall implement and administer, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters or similar written instructions from the department. These all-county letters or similar instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations. The department shall issue an all-county letter no later than October 1, 2022.</p>","text":"(a) For the purpose of calculating the number of hours a recipient is participating in welfare-to-work activities pursuant to Section 11322.8, the number of hours for self-employment activities shall be based solely on the number of hours the recipient is engaged in self-employment activities, as authorized pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 11322.6. (b) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services shall implement and administer, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters or similar written instructions from the department. These all-county letters or similar instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations. The department shall issue an all-county letter no later than October 1, 2022.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/welfare-to-work-activities-11322-82","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}