10 months after the repeal of finger-imaging for CalFresh folks, DSS has issued a new PUB brochure on the SFIS system…which removes the references to CalFresh. It also “authorizes” counties to “strike out” (with a handy Sharpie?) the reference to CalFresh in the SAWs2 application. Not sure how that is done for on-line applications…. The spiffy new brochure is attached, and now explains why SFIS is used for CalWORKs and GA, and the limits of its usage. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 12-42: Cross-Reporting Child Abuse And/Or Neglect To Licensing Agencies (9/27/12)
A reminder of the obligation not only to investigate abuse/neglect, but also to report foster homes to licensing where problems are suspected. This is because licensing and CPS have different roles. [Download]
ACL 12-49: CalWORKs And CalFresh Programs: Implementation Of The Annual Reporting/Child Only (AR/CO) System (9/27/12)
No, CDSS has not merged with an oil company. This is the detailed instructions implementing effective today the ANNUAL reporting for child only cases. That’s right: these households will report only at application/redetermination, and when mandatory “change reporting” items come up. Contrary to logic but consistent with the statute, “child only” does not include AU’s in which only the children get aid, but the adult’s absence is due to a WTW sanction. To avoid negative CalFresh impact and “promote compatibility,” CDSS is assigning change reporting (CR) status to all CalFresh HHs associated with a CalWORKs AR/CO case. [Download]
ACL 11-15EII: Erratum II To New Kin-GAP Program Requirements (9/21/12)
Second time’s a charm? Clarification of prior letter to explain the timing of the new program (1/1/11 for all new Kin-GAP applications to comply with the provisions of this ACL for determining benefits under both the new state-funded or federally-funded Kin-GAP Programs, and starting 1/1/11, to convert all existing Kin-GAP cases to the new program at or before the time of the child’s annual redetermination. The ACL also corrects the omission of two state KinGAP criteria: 1. If a relative guardian fails to negotiate a written binding agreement PRIOR to the establishment of the guardianship and the child still meets all other eligibility criteria, the child is only eligible for state-funded Kin-GAP; and 2. If dependency is left open by court order and the child meets all other eligibility criteria when dependency is dismissed, the child may be eligible for Kin-GAP. Finally, there is a clarification about extended Kin-Gap benefits. [Download]
ACL 12-38: Intensive Treatment Foster Care Program Quarterly Statistical Report (9/25/12)
Flags the changes made to an existing form, to comply with Senate Bill 1380. [Download]
ACL 12-39: Multi-Dimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) Program Quarterly Statistical Report (8/30/12)
Now, not Twilight Zone information. Instructions for a new form required by Senate Bill 1380. [Download]