California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 12551

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606, Sec. 30. Effective October 3, 1997. Note: This section was inoperative from October 3, 1997, until July 1, 1998, pursuant to provisions from this amendment (by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606).

Special circumstances shall also include special needs as provided in Sections 11023 and 11023.1.

This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.

Cite this section

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 12551 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-9-public-social-services/part-3-aid-and-medical-assistance/chapter-4-emergency-payments-and-special-circumstances-for-aged-blind-and-disabled/article-3-special-circumstances/section-12551

Other sections in Article 3 - Special Circumstances

§ 12550§ 12550.1§ 12551§ 12552§ 12552.1§ 12553§ 12554

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