{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5683.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5683.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 2. THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT [5600. - 5772.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.5. Program Initiatives [5670. - 5698.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-2/chapter-2.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Community Support System for Persons Who are Homeless with a Mental Health Disability [5680. - 5688.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-2/chapter-2.5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 611, Sec. 49.   Effective October 7, 1991.","effective":"1991-10-07","html":"<p>Community support systems may provide temporary funds to their homeless clients for their personal incidental living needs while the clients are in residential placement. Up to seventy-five dollars ($75) may be made available monthly to each client for this purpose. Local mental health programs shall, to the extent possible, recoup payments from clients after they become eligible for a governmental assistance program, including, but not limited to, general relief or SSI/SSP funds or otherwise become financially able to repay the county community support system.</p>","text":"Community support systems may provide temporary funds to their homeless clients for their personal incidental living needs while the clients are in residential placement. Up to seventy-five dollars ($75) may be made available monthly to each client for this purpose. Local mental health programs shall, to the extent possible, recoup payments from clients after they become eligible for a governmental assistance program, including, but not limited to, general relief or SSI/SSP funds or otherwise become financially able to repay the county community support system.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/community-support-system-for-persons-who-are-homeless-with-a-5683-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}