Welfare and Institutions Code section 18234

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a county’s CalWORKs demonstration project shall not be exempt from state law that governs eligibility, unless a county wishes to extend eligibility to families not otherwise covered, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal laws and regulations.

(b)

A county may not reduce grant levels below the level established pursuant to Section 11450, but may supplement grant levels established in state law, and may extend time limits, using county only funds.

(c)

A county’s CalWORKs demonstration project may not be exempt from state law that governs any of the following:

(1)

Dispute resolution procedures and penalties, including fair hearings.

(2)

Recipient confidentiality.

(3)

Child support collection.

(4)

County contracting.

(5)

Collective bargaining law and agreements.

(6)

Civil service procedures.

(7)

Fair labor standards.

(8)

Displacement of current workers.