AB503 Definition:

Assembly Bill 503 was approved by the Governor of California on October 13, 2017. The Bill requires California Public Agencies to offer a payment plan option for indigent persons, notice of the payment plan and the process related to indigent determination in a specified manner prior to the processing of any registration hold.

A person is “Indigent” if they meet any of the following conditions:

1. The person meets the income criteria set forth in subdivision (b) of section 68632 of the Government Code
2. The person receives public benefits from any of the programs listed in subdivision (a) of section 68632 of the Government Code.

Government Code Section 68632.

Section (a):

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• California Work Opportunity (CalWorks)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
• County Relief, General Relief (GR) or General Assistance (GA)
• Cash Assistance Program for Aged, blind and Disabled Legal Immigrants
• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
• Medi-Cal

Section (b): An applicant whose monthly income is 125 percent or less of the current poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services

Proof of Indigence

The person may demonstrate that he or she is indigent by providing either of the following information as applicable.

1. Proof of income from a paystub or another form of proof of earnings, such as a bank statement that shows the individual meets the income criteria set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 68632 of the Government Code.
2. Proof of receipt of benefits under the programs described in subdivision (a) of Section 68632 of the Government Code.Proof of receipt will consist of a copy of the most recent Verification of Benefits Form, Notice of Action (Approval) Letter or Award Letter.

**** If a person has no income or does not receive Public Assistance, a copy of their yearly earnings from the Social Security Department is required for proof.

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