California · Government Code
GOV §16366.3: Federal block grant legislation provides that, for the first fiscal year, states have the option to accept or reject designated block grants.
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Federal block grant legislation provides that, for the first fiscal year, states have the option to accept or reject designated block grants. Consistent with this federal policy, the state shall, prior to July 1, 1982, accept only those block grants that meet all of the following criteria: (a) The block grant includes programs and services that the state has previously administered. (b) The block grant program, and funding, has been previously integrated into state and local service systems. (c) The block grant program does not require increased state or local matching funds. (d) There is a distinct advantage as a result of state assumption.
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