Form change to remove the option to complete the forms in blue ink. Turns out it doesn’t scan well for counties who have moved to paperless systems. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 12-67: CalWORKs) Program: New CalWORKs WTW 24-Month Time Clock (12/21/12)
A must-read for CalWORKs advocates, as it goes over the new 24 month clock, what starts and stops and extends it, and the logistics of rolling it out. [Download]
ACL 12-74: Implementation Of Policy Changes Regarding CalFresh Expedited Service (12/21/12)
FNS realized that the California Expedited regulations and forms, which ask that a client “apply” for ES, do not comply with the requirement that ALL applicants for SNAP benefits must be screened for Expedited services. (AB 1359 also requires this as of 1/1/13.) FNS also stated that California must ensure that CalFresh benefits issued under ES for applications submitted on or before the 15th, do not extend past the month of application (when postponed verifications are not completed). This ACL goes over the new rules until the regs are changed. [Download]
ACL 12-55E: Errata for IHSS forms and messages (12/27/12)
The new Notices included time for “Reading Services.” As this is not an approved activity for IHSS providers, gee, you can’t get time for it! [Download]
ACIN I-03-13: Complete, Accurate, And Timely Data Entry And Updates To The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System Data (1/24/13)
A reminder for counties: ENTER DATA TIMELY! [Download]
ACL 13-02: CalWORKs SB 1041 Expiration Of The CalWORKs 48-Month Time Limit Exemption For Lack Of Supportive Services (1/24/13)
The exemption for “insufficient funds for support services” ended 12/31/12, but counties must provide 10 day notice prior to restarting the 48 month clock for these recipients. If the notice did not go out in December, counties must issue it this month, to restart the clock in 2/1/13. “Counties must ensure that these clients are offered an appointment for a comprehensive discussion on the new CalWORKs rules as soon as possible.” [Download]