California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §17200: Work may be required of an indigent, who is eligible to receive benefits under Section 17000, and who is not incapacitated by reason of age, disease, or accident, as a condition of relief.
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Work may be required of an indigent, who is eligible to receive benefits under Section 17000, and who is not incapacitated by reason of age, disease, or accident, as a condition of relief. This work shall be created for the purpose of assisting in his or her rehabilitation and the preservation of his or her self-respect.
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