§ 11101 Public Assistance Absence Rules

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law says that if someone getting public assistance leaves the U.S. for more than 30 days, their aid can be stopped if it's unclear whether they still need help while they're away.

Key Takeaways

•If you get public assistance and leave the U.S. for more than 30 days, your aid might be stopped.
•Your aid won't be stopped if you're in a U.S. state, territory, or other area that gets federal help under the Social Security Act.
•The rule is to make sure aid is only given when it's clear the person still needs it.

Example

A person receiving public assistance goes to visit family in another country for 2 months.

Since they are away for more than 30 days, their aid might be suspended because the government can't check if they still need help while they're out of the country.

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§ 11101 Public Assistance Absence Rules

When a recipient of public assistance is absent from the United States for a period in excess of 30 days, his aid shall thereafter be suspended whenever need cannot be determined for the ensuing period of his absence from the United States. No person shall be considered absent from the United States in accordance with this section if he is residing in any of the states, territories, possessions or other districts eligible to receive grants-in-aid from the federal government under the Social Security Act. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

public assistance absent from the United States grants-in-aid Social Security Act

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11101.

§ 11101 Public Assistance Absence Rules

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 11101 Public Assistance Absence Rules

This law says that if someone getting public assistance leaves the U.S. for more than 30 days, their aid can be stopped if it's unclear whether they still need help while they're away.

Key Takeaways

•If you get public assistance and leave the U.S. for more than 30 days, your aid might be stopped.
•Your aid won't be stopped if you're in a U.S. state, territory, or other area that gets federal help under the Social Security Act.
•The rule is to make sure aid is only given when it's clear the person still needs it.

Example

A person receiving public assistance goes to visit family in another country for 2 months.

Since they are away for more than 30 days, their aid might be suspended because the government can't check if they still need help while they're out of the country.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

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§ 11101 Public Assistance Absence Rules

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

public assistance absent from the United States grants-in-aid Social Security Act

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11101.

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