This errata does not say what was wrong with the prior one, and contains some of the same information, but also new information. Working with IHSS and health benefits? Read both! [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Webdog
ACIN I-36-09: Resource Family Recruitment Training And Retention Survey State FY 2007/2008 (5/7/09)
Information for the counties to complete the Resource Family Recruitment Training and Retention Survey, due June 12th. [Download]
ACIN I-35-09: Food Stamp Program Information Handout For Clients About The Increase In Food Stamp Benefits (4/30/09)
Transmits informational flyers developed by the FNS in English and Spanish for counties to use as a tool to help raise awareness of increased food stamp benefits, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Counties are encouraged , but not required, to use these handouts. [Download]
ACIN I-29-09: Mass Change Notice (Due to Change in the Food Conservation and Energy Act (May 1, 2009)
The mass change notice includes information about the elimination of the child care cap of $175/$200; exclusion of tax preferred savings for education and retirement accounts; loss of benefits in an inactive Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account and usage of paper coupons ending on June 18, 2009. If counties use this notice, they must Prior to duplication, County Welfare Departments (CWDs) must ensure it contains the county-specific address that clients should use to send written state hearing requests. CWDs may opt instead to notify households via the news media or may post this information in certification offices, issuance locations or other sites frequented by certified households. [Download]
ACIN I-37-09: Handbook For Counties Not Offering A Food Stamp Employment And Training Program (5/8/09)
Counties not participating in the FSET program must submit data for inclusion in California’s statewide FSET plan. The non-FSET handbook consists of a template and instructions. [Download]
ACIN I-34-09: Change In Submittal Of Public Authority Rate Change Package For The Reduction In the Statutory State Pay Amount (5/1/09)
The how to’s for changing Public Authority (PA) Rate Change Requests to reflect the reduction in the statutory maximum amount in which the state will participate from $12.10 to $10.10, effective July 1, 2009. Counties currently providing wages and individual health benefits above $10.10 must submit a PA Rate Change Request to reflect the change in the maximum amount in which the state will participate and a letter of intent by July 1, 2009. [Download]