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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 4.5§ 11360 Kinship Guardianship Payment Program

§ 11360 Kinship Guardianship Payment Program

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 11360 Kinship Guardianship Payment Program

This law creates a program where the state gives money to relatives who take care of kids when their parents can't.

Key Takeaways

  • •The program helps relatives who take care of kids when parents can't.
  • •The state gives money to these relatives to help with costs.
  • •The program started in 2011.

Example

If a grandma starts raising her grandkids because their parents are unable to, the state may give her money to help with costs.

The grandma can get financial help from the state to take care of the kids under this program.

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§ 11360 Kinship Guardianship Payment Program

Effective on the date that the director executes a declaration pursuant to Section 11217, the department shall establish a state-funded Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program as specified in this article. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 559, Sec. 34. (AB 12) Effective January 1, 2011. This section also became operative on January 1, 2011, pursuant to Section 11379.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment ProgramSection 11217Stats. 2010, Ch. 559, Sec. 34 (AB 12)January 1, 2011

Related Statutes

  • § 11361 Kinship Guardianship Financial Support
  • § 11367 Supplemental Clothing Allowance
  • § 11372 Kinship Guardianship Payment Exemption
  • § 11379 Tanf Federal Funding Sunset
  • § 11362 Kinship Guardianship Financial Aid

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11360.
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