Section 99155.1 Of Chapter 3. Miscellaneous From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 3.
99155.1
. (a) There shall be close coordination between local
transit providers and county welfare departments in order to ensure
that transportation moneys available for purposes of assisting
recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of
Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code are
expended efficiently for the benefit of that population.
(1) In areas where public transit service is available, local
transit providers shall give priority, in the use of funds allocated
under the CalWORKs program and made available by the county, to the
enhancement of public transportation services for welfare-to-work
purposes.
(2) In areas where public transit services are unavailable, local
transit providers shall give priority, in the use of funds allocated
under the CalWORKs program and made available by the county, to the
enhancement of transportation alternatives, such as, but not limited
to, subsidies or vouchers, van pools, and contract paratransit
operations, in order to promote welfare-to-work purposes.
(b) In areas where public transit service is available, local
transit providers shall consider giving priority in the use of
transit funds to the enhancement of public transportation services
for welfare-to-work purposes.