SECTIONS 15500-15504

15500.  Unless the context otherwise requires the definitions setforth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.15501.  "Supplemental food" means commodities specifically madeavailable by the United States Department of Agriculture for personsin low-income groups vulnerable to malnutrition.15502.  "Groups vulnerable to malnutrition" means women during andfor 12 months after pregnancy, infants through 12 months, andpreschool children 1 year through 5 years.15503.  Persons from low-income groups include the following: (a) Persons receiving medical assistance under Chapter 7(commencing with Section 14000) of this part. (b) Persons qualified to receive free health care or health carethat is substantially free provided by the Office of EconomicOpportunity's Neighborhood Health Center Program or state, county, orlocal public health services. (c) Persons eligible for treatment, correction of defects, oraftercare in the children and youth projects of the Department ofHealth, Education, and Welfare. (d) Indians receiving free medical and health care from theDivision of Indian Health, United States Public Health Service.15504.  Public social services as defined in Section 10051 alsoincludes the supplemental food program provided in this chapter.