Section 50255 - Parent Responsible for Cost Participation(a) The parents of a child who meet the definition under Section 4783(a)(1) of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be jointly and severally responsible for the assessed amount of family cost participation. However, in the case of a divorce, legal separation, or established paternity, the family cost participation assessment shall be computed on the gross annual income of both parents unless inconsistent with a court order stating otherwise.(b) In the event that a custodial parent certifies in writing that income information from the non-custodial parent cannot be obtained by the custodial parent, then only the income of the custodial parent may be used to determine the cost participation.(c) This program shall not exempt parents from responsibilities for day care pursuant to Section 4685(c)(6) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 50255
1. New article 3 (sections 50255-50257) and section filed 12-31-2004 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2005 (Register 2004, No. 53). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-2-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 3 (sections 50255-50257) and section refiled 5-2-2005 as an emergency; operative 5-4-2005 (Register 2005, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-1-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-2-2005 order, including new subsection (b) and subsection relettering, transmitted to OAL 6-9-2005 and filed 7-22-2005 (Register 2005, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Section 4783, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4685(c)(6) and 4783, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New article 3 (sections 50255-50257) and section filed 12-31-2004 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2005 (Register 2004, No. 53). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-2-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 3 (sections 50255-50257) and section refiled 5-2-2005 as an emergency; operative 5-4-2005 (Register 2005, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-1-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-2-2005 order, including new subsection (b) and subsection relettering, transmitted to OAL 6-9-2005 and filed 7-22-2005 (Register 2005, No. 29).The repealed version of this section by Register 2024, No. 44, effective 10/22/2024 is not yet available.