{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"18900.9","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18900.9","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. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 81.   (AB 135)   Effective July 16, 2021.","effective":"2021-07-16","html":"<p>Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/11340\">11340</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may do both of the following:</p><p>(a) Implement all waivers approved by the United States Secretary of Agriculture for a period of less than 24 months through all-county letters or similar instructions.</p><p>(b) Implement all waivers approved by the United States Secretary of Agriculture for a period of 24 months or longer through all-county letters or similar instructions until regulations are adopted, which shall occur no later than 24 months after implementation occurs.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may do both of the following: (a) Implement all waivers approved by the United States Secretary of Agriculture for a period of less than 24 months through all-county letters or similar instructions. (b) Implement all waivers approved by the United States Secretary of Agriculture for a period of 24 months or longer through all-county letters or similar instructions until regulations are adopted, which shall occur no later than 24 months after implementation occurs.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/calfresh-18900-9","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}