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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 6Ch. 17§ 18999 Housing Disability Income Advocacy Program

§ 18999 Housing Disability Income Advocacy Program

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 18999 Housing Disability Income Advocacy Program

Key Takeaways

  • •This law creates a program to help people with disabilities who are homeless or might become homeless.
  • •The program helps them get money from disability benefits like SSI, SSDI, or veterans benefits.
  • •Counties and tribes run this program to make sure more people get the help they need.

Example

A person who can't work because of a disability and is living on the street.

The program helps this person sign up for disability benefits so they can get money for food and a place to live.

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

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§ 18999 Housing Disability Income Advocacy Program

In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature to establish the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program under which counties, tribes, or combinations of counties or tribes assist Californians with disabilities who may be experiencing homelessness, to increase participation among individuals who may be eligible for disability benefits programs, including, but not limited to, the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI/SSP), the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, and veterans benefits provided under federal law, including disability compensation. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 27, Sec. 126. (SB 80) Effective June 27, 2019.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

disabilityinsurancebenefitslegislatureassistancesecuritystate supplementary programeffective june

Related Statutes

  • § 18999.2 Grantee Benefit Outreach Services
  • § 17021 Welfare Eligibility After Time Limit
  • § 18930.5 Snap Work Exemption Rules
  • § 19806 Independent Living Center Funding
  • § 18999.1 Housing Disability Advocacy Program

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 18999.
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