{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"11520.3","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 11520.3","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 9. Evaluation of CalWORKs Program Implementation [11520. - 11523.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-2/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 158.   Effective August 11, 1997.   Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.","effective":"1997-08-11","html":"<p>The department shall develop a research design to ensure a thorough evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of the CalWORKs program. Effects shall include, but not be limited to, employment, earnings, self-sufficiency, child care, child support, child well-being, family structure, and impacts on local government. Child well-being shall include entries into foster care, at-risk births, school achievement, child abuse reports, and rates of child poverty.</p>","text":"The department shall develop a research design to ensure a thorough evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of the CalWORKs program. Effects shall include, but not be limited to, employment, earnings, self-sufficiency, child care, child support, child well-being, family structure, and impacts on local government. Child well-being shall include entries into foster care, at-risk births, school achievement, child abuse reports, and rates of child poverty.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/evaluation-of-calworks-program-implementation-11520-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}