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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 1.5§ 11026 Public Assistance Data Sharing

§ 11026 Public Assistance Data Sharing

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 11026 Public Assistance Data Sharing

This law says that state agencies must share information about people who apply for or receive public assistance with the tax board to check their income.

Key Takeaways

  • •State agencies share info about people getting public help with the tax board.
  • •This is to make sure people aren’t lying about their income to get benefits.
  • •It only happens if the state budget includes money for it.

Example

If someone applies for food stamps, the social services department will send their name and social security number to the tax board.

The tax board will then check if the person's income matches what they reported to see if they qualify for help.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11026 Public Assistance Data Sharing

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Health Care Services shall annually inform the Franchise Tax Board of the names and social security numbers of all applicants or recipients of public social services or public assistance programs. The Franchise Tax Board, upon receipt of that information, shall furnish to the departments the information required by Section 19555 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (b) This section shall be implemented only to the extent it is funded in the annual Budget Act. (Amended by Stats. 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 4, Sec. 2. (SB 1 1x) Effective September 30, 2013.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State Department of Social ServicesState Department of Health Care ServicesFranchise Tax Boardpublic social servicespublic assistance programsSection 19555 of the Revenue and Taxation CodeBudget Act

Related Statutes

  • § 11025 Income Verification For Aid
  • § 10001 Public Social Services Purposes
  • § 10002 Guardian Appointment For Welfare Recipients
  • § 10203 Early Childhood Program Transfer
  • § 10506 Budget Assumption Submission Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11026.
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