{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"18926.6","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18926.6","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":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 283, Sec. 3.   (SB 134)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>In a county that elects to participate in the CalFresh E&amp;T program, a veteran applying for CalFresh benefits who is required to register to work, but who is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&amp;T program pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/18926.5\">18926.5</a>, shall be given the opportunity to participate as a volunteer in the CalFresh E&amp;T program, and shall be provided with a referral to the local county veterans service office and a referral to veterans’ assistance and job training agencies, if those veterans’ assistance and job training agencies are known to the county.</p>","text":"In a county that elects to participate in the CalFresh E&T program, a veteran applying for CalFresh benefits who is required to register to work, but who is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T program pursuant to Section 18926.5, shall be given the opportunity to participate as a volunteer in the CalFresh E&T program, and shall be provided with a referral to the local county veterans service office and a referral to veterans’ assistance and job training agencies, if those veterans’ assistance and job training agencies are known to the county.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/calfresh-18926-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}