California § 13283 - Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall ensure that noncitizen victim
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§ 13283. Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall ensure that noncitizen victim
Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall ensure that noncitizen victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 18945, have access to refugee cash assistance, and refugee social services set forth in this chapter, to the same extent as individuals who are admitted to the United States as refugees under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code. These individuals shall be subject to the same work requirements and exemptions as other participants, provided that compliance with these requirements is authorized by law. An exemption from these requirements shall be available if physical or psychological trauma related to or arising from the victimization impedes their ability to comply. Assistance and services under this section shall be paid from state funds to the extent federal funding is unavailable.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13283 cover?
Section 13283 ("Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall ensure that noncitizen victim") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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