Clarification of current requirements and procedures for the out-of-state placement rates for AFDC-FC children placed in group homes, foster family homes, and foster family agencies. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Webdog
ACIN I-84-09E: Correction To Food Stamp Q&As (6/7/10)
Correction to the answer about “Severance Pay” to clarify the determination and treatment of vacation pay. [Download]
ACIN I-50-10: Adult Protective Services County Contact Information (6/3/10)
The latest listing for each of the county Adult Protective Services (APS) agencies, including telephone and fax numbers, and if available, E-mail address and APS website. Note: office list is public, phone number list is county staff-restricted. [Download]
ACIN I-16-10: Public Charge (6/8/10)
Clarification regarding “public charge” for immigration purposes. The Notice includes a USCIS Fact Sheet, which provides general information and specifically states that Food Stamp benefits is not a “public cash assistance program for income maintenance,” that would trigger public charge considerations. After very helpful information about why immigrants fear seeking benefits, DSS encourages the counties to work with immigrant community partners to produce a county-developed flyer to better inform and reduce the potential of eligible households
not applying for food stamp benefits due to misinformation. The state also suggests counties share this information with noncitizen households at application and recertification to help alleviate the fear of being considered a “public charge” in the Food Stamp Program. [Download]
ACIN I-46-10: Publication 344: Giving A Child A Permanent Home – Choices For Relatives (5/24/10)
ACL 10-28: Iraqi And Afghan Special Immigrants Eligibility For Refugee Resettlement Program Benefits And Services (6/2/10)
Notice of the extension of eligibility for refugee services (Refugee Social Services, Targeted Assistance, and Office of Refugee Resettlement discretionary grant services) from the original 8 months to 60 months fro date of entry. Encourages counties to do outreach. [Download]