ACL 09-05E: Correction to ACL 09-05 Re: Registered Domestic Partners And Same-Sex Spouses (6/4/09)

The revisions were made to clarify that the date of the marriage, not the date a marriage license was issued, will determine whether the marriage is deemed valid for the purpose of CalWORKs eligibility determinations. This errata also clarifies that same-sex spouses are to be treated as stepparents unless they are the natural or adoptive parent of their partner’s children. In addition, the language was changed to reflect the California Supreme Court’s Proposition 8 decision. [Download]