ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1195.

§§ 15500–15504 · 5 sections

• § 15500 Unless the context otherwise requires the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 15501 “Supplemental food” means commodities specifically made available by the United States Department of Agriculture for persons in low-income groups vulnerable to…
• § 15502 “Groups vulnerable to malnutrition” means women during and for 12 months after pregnancy, infants through 12 months, and preschool children 1 year through 5…
• § 15503 Persons from low-income groups include the following: (a) Persons receiving medical assistance under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of this part.…
• § 15504 Public social services as defined in Section 10051 also includes the supplemental food program provided in this chapter.