Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15154

Reports of amounts paid out for public assistance shall be presented by the respective counties at times and in the form prescribed by the department. Such reports shall be audited by the department and the State Controller, and, when and in the amount approved, shall be allowed to the county as a credit to apply against advances made under the terms of Section 15153. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)