{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"12551","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 12551","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 4. Emergency Payments and Special Circumstances for Aged, Blind and Disabled [12500. - 12601.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Special Circumstances [12550. - 12554.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 30.   Effective October 3, 1997.   Note: This section was inoperative from October 3, 1997, until July 1, 1998, pursuant to provisions from this amendment (by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606).","effective":"1997-10-03","html":"<p>Special circumstances shall also include special needs as provided in Sections <a href=\"/wic/11023\">11023</a> and 11023.1.</p><p>This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.</p>","text":"Special circumstances shall also include special needs as provided in Sections 11023 and 11023.1. This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/special-circumstances-12551","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}