California Welfare and Institutions Code ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

• Section 15500.
  Unless the context otherwise requires the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1195.)
• Section 15501.
  “Supplemental food” means commodities specifically made available by the United States Department of Agriculture for persons in low-income groups vulnerable to malnutrition.(Added by Stats. 1970,...
• Section 15502.
  “Groups vulnerable to malnutrition” means women during and for 12 months after pregnancy, infants through 12 months, and preschool children 1 year through 5 years.(Added...
• Section 15503.
  Persons from low-income groups include the following:(a) Persons receiving medical assistance under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of this part.(b) Persons qualified to receive free health...
• Section 15504.
  Public social services as defined in Section 10051 also includes the supplemental food program provided in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1195.)

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