§ 11003 Federal Compliance Override

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law says that if the federal government says a part of California's public assistance rules doesn't match federal rules, that part of California's law won't work anymore.

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•California's public assistance rules must follow federal rules.
•If a California rule doesn't match federal rules, it won't be used.
•This helps make sure everyone follows the same rules for public assistance.

Example

California has a rule about who can get food stamps, but the federal government says that rule is not allowed.

California has to stop using that rule because it doesn't match the federal rules.

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§ 11003 Federal Compliance Override

If the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare issues a formal ruling that any section of this code relating to public assistance cannot be given effect without causing this state’s plan to be out of conformity with federal requirements, the section shall become inoperative to the extent that it is not in conformity with federal requirements. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare public assistance formal ruling federal requirements inoperative

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11003.

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