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Class Action Lawsuit Payments
Miller v Woods (IHSS Payments)
Retroactive IHSS payments made to a spouse, or to a housemate who lived with the IHSS recipient and who provided protective supervision to him/her during the retroactive period, are exempt as property for the month following the month of receipt.
Susan Walker v. Bayer Corporation Payments
Susan Walker v. Bayer Corporation payments are a result of a class action lawsuit and are paid to individuals who received contaminated blood products in the process of medical treatments. Payments made from any fund established pursuant to the settlement in the case of Susan Walker v. Bayer Corporation are exempt as property.
Quilling v. Belshe Payments
Quilling v. Belshe payments are a result of a class action lawsuit and are paid to individuals who incurred out-of-pocket medical costs for the purchase of methadone maintenance treatment services during the period from July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994, and July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1994.
Per the court order, Quilling v. Belshe payments are:
- Exempt for four calendar months from the date of receipt.
- Nonexempt beginning with the fifth month after receipt. Include only the portion remaining, if any, in the property reserve.
Verification
The EW must verify the amount and date of issuance. The following can be accepted as verification:
- Documentation provided by the client which sufficiently establishes that a payment is the result of a claim filed under Quilling v. Belshe (e.g. award letter, check stub).
- EW collateral contact with the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs at (916) 322-2911.
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