§ 11320 Gain Program Definition

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law says that when people talk about the 'GAIN' program, they really mean the work activities for people getting welfare under the CalWORKs program.

Key Takeaways

•GAIN is not a separate program—it’s part of CalWORKs.
•It’s about work activities for people on welfare.
•The law just clarifies the name.

Example

If someone says they are in the GAIN program, it means they are doing work activities to get off welfare.

The law makes it clear that GAIN is just another name for the work part of CalWORKs.

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§ 11320 Gain Program Definition

Any reference to the Greater Avenues for Independence program or (GAIN) shall mean the welfare-to-work activities under the CalWORKs program provided for in this article. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 61. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Greater Avenues for Independence program GAIN CalWORKs program welfare-to-work activities

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11320.

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