New system, new forms. Included here are the 2nd set of SAR forms. The SAWS 2, CW 8 and 8A can all be used as soon as administratively possible. The rest (and all SAR forms) must be up and running by 10/1/13, when SAR is in place statewide. And for those who believe in statewideness, a reminder that changes to required forms, other than adding the county name, logo and contact information must be approved by CDSS prior using any modified form. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 13-27: State Hearing Division Procedures In Processing The Hearing Requests That Involve Harris v. CDSS (4/4/13)
The Harris case resulted in an order that DSS provide hearings to challenge cases where a county child welfare agency denied a relative or nonrelative extended family member (NREFM) approval to provide care to a juvenile court dependent. This letter is notice that the regular state hearings procedures will now start, replacing the special provisions temporarily in place after the order. These hearings are for a denial of relative/NREFM qualifications; denials under Community Care Licensing ; home approval denials (for not meeting health and safety requirements); or failure to complete required orientation and/or training.
There is no right to a Harris hearing to dispute an agency’s submittal of an alleged severe neglect or abuse incident onto the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) , or a dispute requesting the removal of the incident(s) from the CACI. Such disputes continue to be grieved through the appropriate county (see MPP 31-021.1 through 31-021.86). [Download]
ACIN I-18-13: Oster/Dominguez Settlement Agreement (4/5/13)
Poster/flyer and instructions for posting, to notify class members of the Oster settlement resolving the IHSS cuts lawsuit, and their rights to object. [Download]
ACL 13-23: Revised IHSS Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Quarterly Activities Report (4/2/13)
Instructions for the revised SOC 824 form, which was changed to comply with the Communities First Choice implementation. [Download]
ACL 13-24: Changes To County Processing For Adding Waiver Personal Care Services to CMIPSII (4/2/13)
A “how to” for the counties to clarify the process on adding an individual as a Waiver Personal Care Services provider. [Download]
ACL 13-20: Release Of The Core Practice Model (CPM) Guide And Description Of The Intensive Care Coordination And Intensive Home-Based Services (3/26/13)
As part of the Katie A. settlement, the state has issued this letter, which reviews the definition of who is covered and what array of services are available. The letter discusses how to interpret “at imminent risk of foster care placement,” and a discussion of the mental health services covered. Also notes upcoming trainings on the guide. [Download]