California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - August 12, 2003

Reference:  Assembly Bill 444, Chapter 1022, Statutes of 2002, Welfare and Institutions Code (W&IC) §11323.3

AB 444 that was signed into law on September 28, 2002 added W&IC §11323.3. That section provides that child care payments in stage one child care will be limited to no more than 30 calendar days prior to the applicant/recipient's request for subsidized child care. Counties must provide applicants and recipients with written notice that advises them of the availability of subsidized child care. Notice must be provided at application and when an original or amended Welfare to Work plan is signed.