You know those “Kids” license plates? This is the notice of the funds generated, and the distribution formula/chart. 25% of the funds are to go to child abuse and prevention. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 12-68: CMIPS II New User ID Forms (12/4/12)
Info for the counties on HIPAA requirements for the new IHSS automation system (CMISPs II). [Download]
ACL 12-66: CalWORKs Overpayment Collections: Settlement Of The Hartley V. Lightbourne Litigation (12/5/12)
Phew! The last of three letters on the collection (no longer!) of overpayments from minors. What we get here are the final implementation guidelines, in six sections: Who is Covered; Notice; Corrective Actions (that CWDs and collection agencies will need to take to address prior collection attempts); Grant Adjustments and Amounts Collected in Error; Reimbursements; and New NOAs. And just to round it up, a nice little Q & A for those head scratching moments. [Download]
ACIN I-52-12: January 2013 Cost Of Living Adjustments Which Affect CAPI (12/3/12)
This Notice list the new CAPI Payment Standards, effective January 1, 2013, and includes a Payment Standards chart. [Download]
ACL 12-64: Changes To Title IV-E Claiming For Non-Relative Extended Family Members (12/3/12)
This ACL supersedes ACL No. 07-14E as it addressed the claiming of administrative costs for non-relative extended family members (NREFMs). It is not permissible for the state to claim any costs (administrative, maintenance, etc.) associated with otherwise eligible children who are placed in foster care with a NREFM whose home is pending licensure or approval, effective 7/1/12. Claiming such costs, pending approval, is limited to relatives. Once the NREFM is approved, claiming of IVE administrative and maintenance costs may begin provided all other eligibility conditions are met. If approval activities are done during the same month the NREFM’s home is approved; administrative costs for that particular month can be claimed. [Download]
ACIN I-59-12: Social Security Administration (SSA) Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) (11/29/12)
New rates, reflecting a 1.7% increase, effective December 1, 2012 (paid in 1/1/13). So, the reminder is out: this affects CalWORKs and CalFresh, and requires a timely and adequate notice. This is a “known to county” change that they are to budget for income for the Jnauary-March quarter, and also mid-period. So, for ARCO (child only cases), this change in income will result in a mid-period rebugetting. [Download]