The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issued guidance regarding processing of matches from the Recipient Income and Eligibility Verification System (R-IEVS) system. R-IEVS contains income information from several databases that is matched with information provided by current CalWORKs and CalFresh recipients.
In general, counties must process IEVS matches within 45 days, and establish overpayments and overissuances no later than the quarter after the quarter when the income discrepancy is discovered. However, R-IEVS matches on closed cases are not subject to the 45 day processing time or the quarter after quarter requirement.
Counties must try to process IEVS matches on closed cases within 12 months of the run date of the date of receipt of the match. However, counties can process the match after 12 months if the counties believes it is cost effective or if the county suspects fraud. If the county determines that pursuing the match is not cost-effective, there must be a note in CalSAWS to that effect.
On or before March 31, 2026, CDSS and CalSAWS will do a one-time disposal of all IEVS abstracts that are more than 12 months old.
Counties must implement and update written policies that reflect these new guidelines. (ACL 26-05, January 26, 2026.)