{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"18908","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18908","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 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900. - 18929.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 85.   (AB 1400)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/wic/18904.1\">18904.1</a>, federal supplemental security income benefits, state supplemental security program benefits, public assistance, and county aid benefits shall not be reduced as a consequence of the receipt of CalFresh benefits under this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 18904.1, federal supplemental security income benefits, state supplemental security program benefits, public assistance, and county aid benefits shall not be reduced as a consequence of the receipt of CalFresh benefits under this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/calfresh-18908","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}