(a) An adult recipient required to participate in welfare-to-work activities, unless otherwise exempt, shall participate in welfare-to-work activities for the following number of hours per week during the month:

(1) An average of at least 30 hours per week, if the assistance unit includes either of the following, but does not include a child under six years of age:

(A) One adult.

(B) Two adults, one of whom is disabled, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 11320.3.

(2) An average of at least 20 hours per week, if the assistance unit includes a child under six years of age and either of the following:

(A) One adult.

(B) Two adults, one of whom is disabled, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 11320.3.

(3) An average of at least 20 hours per week, if the assistance unit consists only of a pregnant person.

(4) An average of at least 35 hours per week, if the adult recipient is an unemployed parent, as defined in Section 11201, except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2). However, both parents in a two-parent assistance unit may contribute to the 35 hours.

(b) This section shall become operative on May 1, 2022, or when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement this section, whichever date is later.

(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 11, Sec. 47. (AB 79) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative on or after May 1, 2022, as prescribed by its own provisions.)