(a) For the purpose of eligibility under this chapter, the rules governing the resource value of motor vehicles shall be aligned with an alternative program allowed under federal food stamp law.
(b) The department shall seek any federal approvals necessary to implement subdivision (a).
(c) If any federal approvals are necessary to implement subdivision (a), that subdivision shall be implemented only upon the execution of a declaration by the director, which shall be retained by the director, stating that any federal approvals necessary to implement subdivision (a) have been obtained.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.)