For the purposes of this ordinance:
“Applicant” is a person who is in the process of applying for benefits under the County Adult Assistance Programs.
“CalFresh” means the food assistance program as defined in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, or any successor program.
“CALM” means the Cash Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal Program as set forth in this
Article VII.
“CalWORKs” means the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids as defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code or any successor program.
“CAPI” means the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants as defined in Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code or any successor program.
“City” means the City and County of San Francisco.
“Decrease” means any reduction in a Recipient’s current cash grant amount.
“Denial” means a determination, based on a County Adult Assistance Programs application, that the Applicant is not eligible for aid.
“Department” means the Department of Human Services of the City and County of San Francisco.
“Discontinuance” means the termination of a person’s entitlement to aid.
”Electronic benefit transfer” means a method of transferring benefits through a centralized computer system so that an Applicant/participant may obtain his or her benefits at facilities such as automated teller machines (ATM) and point-of-sale (POS) terminals using an access device such as a magnetic stripe plastic card. “Electronic benefit transfer” includes direct deposits.
“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services of the City and County of San Francisco.
“PAES” means the Personal Assisted Employment Services Program as set forth in this
Article VII.
“Recipient” is a person who is receiving assistance under this
Article VII.
“Recoupment” means the collection of past overpayments by making deductions from current grants.
“Resident of a state or private institution” shall mean that the Applicant/Recipient is staying in a facility that provides housing and three meals a day.
“SSI/SSP” means Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Californians as defined in California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12000, et seq.
“SSIP” means the Supplemental Security Income Pending Program as set forth under this
Article VII.
“State” means the State of California.
“TANF” means Temporary Assistance to Needy Families as defined in Part A (commencing with Section 601) of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
“Withholding” means the retention of aid payments.
(As Sec. 20.55.2, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-3 and amended by Ord. , File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
SEC. 20.55.3. [REPEALED.]
(Amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; repealed by Ord. , File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
