New summer look to those tired old WTW notices. Budgets on a separate page, no reference to durational sanctions (that wicked witch is dead!), changes after a review by the grammar police, including making the NOAs more “translation friendly.”  [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Author: Webdog
ACL 08-30: Disaster Food Stamp Benefit Identifier Types (6/20/08)
The four automated eligibility systems are required to be able to track disaster food stamps benefits. By this letter, CDSS informs them of the codes and reporting requirements for Disaster Food Stamps Benefits, Disaster Food Stamps Supplemental Benefits, and Replacement Food Stamps Benefits. [Download]
ACL 08-22: Transitional Food Stamp Policy Changes/Household Member Is Approved For Benefits In Another Food Stamp Household (6/23/98)
Currently, when a household member leaves a Transitional Food Stamps (TFS) household and is approved for benefits in another food stamp household, the individual is removed from the benefit amount, but the individual’s income is not removed for purposes of calculating the TFS benefit for the remaining members. This results in the income being considered in both households.
The FNS has found this policy out of with federal regulations. CWDs must therefore recompute the TFS benefit for the remaining TFS household members by removing the individual from the TFS household along with his/her income, if any. This change is effective September 1, 2008. [Download]
ACIN I-45-08: Trustline Pamphlets For CalWORKs Stage One Parents And Child Care Providers (6/12/08)
Counties are required to inform parents and providers regarding child care subsidies. Here are two pamphlets (use optional), via CDSS. One focuses on parents, and discusses Trustline Registry, including the parent/guardian’s responsibility in the registration process. The other pamphlet is focused on information for child care providers, and includes information about crimes that may result in denial of their Trustline registration. [Download]
ACL 08-28: CalWORKs 60-Month Time Limit Exemption: Living In Indian Country Where Unemployment Rate Is 50% Higher (6/10/08)
The latest list of areas which qualify for the time limit exemption. [Download]
ACIN I-38-08: Child Care Fraud Indicators Tool (6/12/08)
This Notice provides counties with a “child care fraud indicators tool” that can be used when reviewing documentation for child care services (Stage 1). Comes with the caveat that: “The indicators are not proof that fraud exists; they merely identify situations that may warrant further attention.” Comes in in-depth and condensed flavors. [Download]