Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this code, the method of computing and advancing funds to counties, both as to state funds and funds made available by the United States government, shall be as follows:

(a) The department, prior to the beginning of each month, shall estimate the amount to be paid for the month to each county under this part.

(b) The department shall then certify to the Controller the amounts so estimated by it for each county, adjusted by any sum by which it finds that its estimate for any prior period was greater or less than the amount which should have been paid.

(c) The Controller shall thereupon draw the necessary warrants, and prior to audit or settlement by the department and the Controller, the State Treasurer shall pay to the treasurer of each county the amount so certified.

(d) Moneys may be advanced by or on behalf of any county to a corporation or association in accordance with the provisions of a contract executed between the county and the corporation or association pursuant to Section 14052 or 14556.

(e) The monthly advance of state general funds to counties for benefits or aid grants, administration, and for employment and supportive services, shall be temporarily suspended for the months of July and August 2008. This suspension shall not apply to a county with a population of less than 40,000. The advance of funds for these two months shall resume on September 1, 2008. In addition to the advance for the month of September, counties shall be paid for the advances that would have been made in July and August 2008 no later than September 30, 2008. Advances for the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000)) and the In-Home Supportive Services program (Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3) shall not be affected by this temporary suspension.

(f) (1) The monthly advance of state general funds to counties for benefits or aid grants, administration, and for employment and supportive services, shall be temporarily suspended for the months of July and August 2009.

(2) This suspension made pursuant to this subdivision shall not apply to a county with a population of less than 40,000 persons.

(3) The advance of funds for the months specified in paragraph (1) shall resume on September 1, 2009.

(4) In addition to the advance for the month of September, a county shall be paid for the advances that would have been made in the months of July and August 2009, no later than September 30, 2009.

(5) Advances for the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000)) and the In-Home Supportive Services program (Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3) shall not be affected by the temporary suspension made pursuant to this subdivision.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, 3rd Ex. Sess., Ch. 4, Sec. 25. Effective February 20, 2009.)