Welfare and Institutions Code section 11271

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

“Restricted payment” means payment of homeless assistance benefits in the form of either of the following:

(1)

A vendor payment to the provider of shelter or utilities or both.

(2)

A two-party payment for rent or utilities, or both.

(b)

“Recipient” means a recipient of aid pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11450.

(c)

“Two-party payment” means a check which is drawn jointly to the order of the recipient and the service provider and is negotiable only upon the endorsement of both parties.

(d)

“Vendor payment” means a voucher, or check drawn to the order of the service provider.

(e)

“Homeless assistance benefits” means benefits paid pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 11450 and Section 11450.4.

Source: Section 11271, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=11271.­ (updated Jun. 30, 1991; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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