CDSS modified some Inter-County Transfer (ICT) processes, pursuant to AB 1612, and sent along a new ITC form to go with it. The sending county is to send the application (SAWs 1 and 2) and the new county is not to require the individual to reapply, unless the change in circumstances is such that a determination of continuing eligibility cannot be made without it. Rather, the new county is to just seek updated information. The ICT does not result in the change of the redetermination/renewal process. If a family moves out of the county during either of the last two months of the
redetermination/recertification period, the sending county and receiving county will need to complete the redetermination/recertification in sufficient time to avoid its expiration during the ICT process. The sending county may complete the redetermination/recertification and then transfer the case to the receiving county, or the receiving county may complete it [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Jodie Berger
ACL 14-28: Expansion Of The Definition Of Relative For The Federal KIN-GAP Program (3/25/14)
Information and instructions regarding the expansion of the definition of a relative for federal Kin-Gap, established by AB 1712. [Download]
ACL 14-27: County TANF Program Work Participation Data Reporting (FFY 20014) (4/2/14)
Updated instructions on WPR reporting, including clarifications regarding holidays being in addition to excused absences, the updated activities definitions (including voc ed reporting), etc. “To help preserve months countable toward the vocational education federal 12-month limit when clients choose to utilize their welfare-to-work 24-month time clock, counties are reminded that if participation in other federally allowable activities meets or exceeds the hourly participation requirement, then the hours of participation in vocational education training would not count toward the 12-month limit.” [Download]
ACL 14-29: Reporting Service Delivery Activities Related To Providing Mental Health Services To Children In Foster Care For The Period Of September 1, 2013 Through February 28, 2014, Due On May 1, 2014(Revised Progress Report Template) (3/28/14)
DSS issued this notice to provide counties with a revised progress report template for reporting their activities and progress related to implementation of Intensive Care Coordination , Intensive Home Based Services , and Therapeutic Foster Care for children and youth who meet Katie A. subclass criteria. [Download]
ACIN I-14-14: Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement (WINS) Food Supplement (3/28/14)
Information and instructions regarding the WINS program and its designated aid codes. WINS is a food benefit which applies to CalFresh only Non-Assistance households, which are not getting CalWORKs, but who who meet the qualifications for TANF work participation hours through work, and have at least one child in the household who is under 18 years old. If eligible, the WINS benefit is automatically added to the household’s EBT card. WINS eligibility is determined for the household a) at application, b) when the household reports a change, or c) at recertification, and continues on a monthly basis for so long as the household remains eligible. [Download]
ACL 14-15: Federal Requirements For The Transfer Of Indian Children To A Tribal Title IV–E Agency Or An Indian Tribe With A Title IV–E Agreement (2/14/14)
A summary and explanation of the policies and procedures and identify the minimum federal requirements for transferring an Indian child from the county child welfare system and court jurisdiction, to the Title IV-E Agreement Tribe or tribal agency. [Download]