New time clock requires new time clock tracking. Information on the codes for counties to use to track the 24 month WTW flexible activity clock. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 13-17: Updated Information For Semi-Annual Reporting Implementation For CalFRESH (3/22/13)
Gee, that 107 page Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) ACL was so darn thorough! Unfortunately, it was also based on some waiver requests to the USDA. This letter goes over which were accepted, which were denied (and the impact) and which, one year later, are still pending. An important denial is to disregard any mid-period voluntary reports that would decrease benefits. The FNS is requiring California to act on ANY change reported mid-period if it is “verified upon receipt” (VUR) unless the report is for another program (like CalWORKs) and that program doesn’t trigger an action in response to the report. CDSS will issue more instructions on VUR later. FNS also denied averaging income over the 6 month period, and allows only using reaonably anticipated income and changes from voluntary reports. Requiring reporting mid-period changes in address is still pending. [Download]
ACL 13-16: CalWORKs Program: Restricted Accounts (3/22/13)
One of those, “ok, so we’re late, but here you go” letters: Attached to the ACL are the final regulations implementing the CalWORKs restricted account provisions. Law passed 2008, regs were implemented by ACL in 2011, and these final regs finished 12/2012. And now we know about them… [Download]
ACIN I-13-13: Release Of The Uniform Statewide Protocols For Program Integrity Activities In The IHSS Program (3/21/13)
Instructions in conjunction with the release of the Uniform Statewide Protocols for Program Integrity Activities in the IHSS Program, attached to the letter. Includes unannounced home fraud inspection protocols, and recipient/provider communications re: fraud. [Download]
ACIN I-14-13: Public Authorities Access In The CMIPS II (3/13/13)
Info on Public Authority access, which will vary by the person’s “assigned Security Role.” [Download]
ACL 13-15: CalWORKs) Program: Questions And Answers For the CalWORKs WTW 24-Month Time Clock (3/12/13)
A review of key questions, and an emphasis that the 24 months is a period of PARTICIPANT flexibility, in which to get any activity needed for self-sufficiency identified in the assessment, without core hour requirements. “Heh, but what about that federal work participation requirement,” you may be wondering: “The CWDs are required to follow state law. State law mandates that clients are to be given the option of being assigned to the full range of WTW activities, limited by their individualized assessment pursuant to MPP section 42-711.55. The goal of the CalWORKs program is to avoid long term need for aid, by providing clients with the skills needed to move out of poverty. During the WTW 24-Month Time Clock period, clients must be allowed to focus on gaining the skills, education, training, and other barrier removal services, when needed, to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. A CWD’s concern about meeting the federal WPR may not be a reason for preventing or discouraging clients from changing activities or hours according to the new rules under SB 1041.” [Download]