Oh those pesky conflicts. This ACL clarifies that, for purposes of a prospective independent adoption, an Adoption Service Provider (ASP) may not both provide the advisement to the birth parent and the preplacement evaluation of the adoptive family. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-01-07: Tribal TANF Questions And Answers (1/9/07)
Info about how Tribal TANF and CalWORKs interact, starting with “how do you start a tribal TANF program?” and going through caseload transfers, “opting out ” of tribal TANF, sanctions (tribal TANF is not required to have or continue CalWORKs sanctions), Welfare to work services, and more. [Download]
ACL 07-04: Changes To CalWORKs Sanction Policies (1/12/07)
The 2nd of two ACL’s describing the end of durational sanctions. This one instructs the counties to follow the instructions for a first sanction that were set out in the original sanction ACL. Recipients can “cure” a sanction whenever they contact the county; the county has 10 days from this contact to develop and get the recipient to sign a “cure” plan. The plan length cannot exceed the original “failure” activity, or 30 days for on-going activities. The sanction ends if the county cannot provide support services. Food Stamps sanctions, which remain 3, 6 and 12 months, end as soon as the CalWORKs sanction is fixed. Includes revised notices and request to cure form. [Download]
All County Information Notice I-90-06: 2006 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Abuse Reporting, Indian Children, Foster Youth, Foster Caregivers and Adoptions (1/9/07)
A convenient list of the new changes to foster care, adoption and more. Expect implementing regulations in the future. Includes release of sibling names after adoption, benefits issuance to emergency placements with relatives, and more. [Download]
ACIN I-98-06: Accessing Local Apprenticeship Programs (12/27/06)
Apprenticeships can lead to high paying jobs, but have been underutilized by the CalWORKs welfare to work program. This ACIN explains the value of apprenticeships and provides information on how to access them. [Download]
ACIN I-100-06: State Minimum Wage Increase And The Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum Wage Requirements (12/29/06)
No, this is not “deja vu all over again.” This ACIN is for the CalWORKs program, tag teaming with the Food Stamp ACIN I-99-06. It provides an explanation on how to calculate the unpaid work experience and community service hours for CalWORKs welfare to work participants. [Download]