Clarification of some terms for the new Work Participation reporting. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 12-14: Adoption Assistance Program Regulations (4/23/12)
Notice of recent changes to the AAP regulations. [Download]
ACIN I-21-12: CalWORKs and CalFresh: – Mid-Quarter Change When Child Moves to A New Assistance Unit/Household (4/23/12)
A review of what to do when a family applies for cash aid or CalFresh benefits for a child who is currently aided in another assistance unit. The ACIN reminds counties to be prompt in determination of eligibility, and how/when it can cut aid mid-quarter. Includes a DV warning about false claims. If the 10-day notice period is fast approaching (e.g. it is the 18th or 19th of the month) counties should do everything possible to complete the determination of care and control so the new caretaker relative does not have to wait an additional month before s/he can begin receiving aid for the child in their care. [Download]
ACL 12-15: CalWORKs: Guidelines Regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For Participants In Subsidized Employment Programs (4/23/12)
The increased interest in (and offering of) subsidized employment (SE), given the multiple entities that can be involved in placing, employing, and compensating SE participants, has led to a key question: Who is responsible for worker’s comp? This letter reviews who is the “employer” responsible. [Download]
ACL 12-19: IHSS Program Providers Signing Individual Waiver Requests As Authorized Representatives For Recipients (4/11/12)
Instructions for implementing AB 876 , which prohibits an IHSS provider applicant from signing his/her own individual waiver request as a recipient’s authorized representative. Potential providers who were convicted of certain “Tier 2” crimes are barred, unless the recipient signs a waiver. The exceptions are for provider applicants who are a parent, guardian or person having legal custody of a minor recipient or the conservator, spouse or registered domestic partner of an adult recipient. [Download]
ACIN I-17-12: Work Participation Rate (WPR) Validation Review Plan For FFY 2010 Cases (4/5/12)
As California enters its 2nd WPR validation, here is the current plan for WPR data validation reviews and answers commonly asked questions about the review process. [Download]