All those burning questions answered. Examples include: When does an “incident of homelessness” end? anticipated income as countable for Total Monthly Income; eligibility when shelter is available at no cost; the impact of new household members mid-quarter, and more. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-85-08: County Children’s Trust Fund Share Of Kids’ Plate Revenue (11/14/08)
Notice that the state is doing its own economic stimulus package: within the next 90 days it will distribute Kids’ Plate revenue (from the DMV sale kids license plates). The total revenue for SFY 2007-2008 is $1,264,000. Each county’s share is based on their proportion of the State’s children’s population age 0-18. The funds must be distributed as follows: • 50% to the Child Day Care Licensing Unit of the DSS Community Care Licensing Division; 25% to the DHS Childhood Injury Control Program within the California Department of Health Services; 22.5% to County Children’s Trust Funds; and 2.5% to the State’s Children’s Trust Fund. [Download]
ACIN I-62-08E: Correction to ACIN I-62-08 (11/14/08)
The fix-it to the ACIN on Confidential Tax Information Requirements, this notice rescinds use of the Attachment (letter to employers) because of concerns “about the wording.” (Like saying the person is suspected of fraud). The new ACIN just tells counties to use existing 3rd party verification systems if the recipient does not provide the verification. [Download]
ACIN I-67-08: Letter Of Intent re: Participation In The Transitional Housing Placement And/Or Housing Program-Plus; Transitional Housing County Coordinators Assignments (10/27/08)
Information for the counties on the process for new and continuing participation in the Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP) and/or Transitional Housing. These programs provide housing and life skills in order to achieve self-sufficiency. The THPP is for foster youth, who are at least 16 and under 19 years old, to develop independent living and employment skills. THP-Plus serves individuals who are at least 18 and under 24 years old who have aged out of the foster care system. The letters are due 11/14/08! Also list the county coordinators. [Download]
ACIN I-65-08: 2008 CalWORKs Partnerships Summit (10/20/08)
An invitation to this year’s Summit, 12/08 in San Francisco. Super-sessions focus on work participation. [Download]
ACIN I-57-08E: Food Stamp Program (FSP) Policy Interpretation Procedures-Rotation Schedule For County Questions (10/17/08)
The attachment to this letter includes a corrected rotation chart for FRAT (Food Stamp Review and Advisory Team) members who are to be contacted by counties with policy questions and issues. [Download]