Transmits revised instructions for the QR 7A form, to follow the changes to the QR 7. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Webdog
ACL 09-55: CalWORKs IRT For Quarterly Reporting (10/1/09)
Transmittal of the latest IRT chart. [Download]
ACL 09-57: CalWORKs Child Care Program Budget Updates Regarding The Regional Market Rate, Restrictions To The Daily Rate Reimbursements, State Median Income, And Family Fees (10/6/09)
This letter informs counties of the prohibition on charging family fees to families receiving CalWORKs, including safety net and sanctioned families; and to provide infromation on State Median Income (SMI), Regional Market Rate (RMR) ceilings, and the new restrictions to daily rate reimbursements. [Download]
ACL 09-52: New IHSS Provider Enrollment Requirements And Revised Provider Enrollment Form (10/1/09)
Reviews the new rules, and provides a new form, re: IHSS provider obligations (fingerprints, criminal background check, orientation, verification of valid SSN, and more). Includes a flow chart, notices to recipients re: existing and new providers. New providers are not eligible for retroactive payments – they can get paid only after they have completed all the new requirements. Counties must use the new form as of 11/2/09. Providers must report any changes within 10 days, but in any case, the provider form is valid for only one year. There is an appeal process for provider applicants who disagree with the county’s decision to deny the enrollment of a provider for failure to meet the mandated requirements. (So far, just a paper review, but further information on the appeals process will be coming.) [Download]
ACL 09-49: New Aid And Alien Eligibility Codes For The Trafficking And Crime Victims Assistance Program (9/30/09)
At long last, aid codes that can be assigned to individuals eligible for benefits and services under the Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP). Includes a reminder that Counties may not deny or discontinue the case because the applicant or recipient does not have a social security number. The letter also continues requiring counties with automation that requires a social security number to “enter a ‘pseudo’ number” or other workarounds to ensure that the case is processed and the client is served. (Previously discussed in ACL No. 06-60.)
This Letter also reviews eligibility for the various categories. [Download]
ACIN I-66-09: County Children’s Trust Fund Share Of Kids’ Plate Revenue (9/17/09)
Announcing the imminent distribution of the county share of the money generated by buying the special Kid’s license plates. County funds are for injury and abuse prevention. [Download]