Unfortunately, what went up has to come down.  Under ARRA, the maximum SNAP allotments went up 13.6% through October 31, 2013. ARRA is going into the sunset, so down the maximum allotments will go, effective 11/1/13. The new maximum allotments are listed in this ACIN. [Download]

Instructions regarding changes to CalFresh administrative error (AE) overissuances, to comply with new law.  (1) establishes a single percentage allotment recoupment rate for AE overissuances (to fix a reg discrepancy) ; (2) raises the AE overissuance threshold to make collection not cost-effective from $35 to $125, and; (3) requires CalFresh overissuance Notices of Action to include a statement of the overissuance threshold (and a reminder that the budget worksheet must also be included).  AE claims established before implementation of these new rules are bound by the old rules (i.e. a $35 write off for not cost-effective.) Implementation to be completed by January 1, 2014.  [Download]

The chart and the stuffer failed to  mention that 130% of FPL is also the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) for households.  Both were corrected to fix this, and new attachments include. [Download]

Additional clarification, supplementing the original instructions issued in ACL 11-22, on the ICT process for CalFresh.  The juicy part is, “A household cannot be terminated for being a resident of the receiving county until the receiving county has assumed responsibility for the case.”  [Download]

Hot off the press, the revised CalFresh application form, implementing instructions, and a list of the forms made obsolete by the new app. [Download]

For all who do CalFresh (and who doesn’t?), important answers to those burning Semi-Annual Questions.  Anticipated income, Notices, supplements, IRTs, Deductions, etc.  And, since everyone is confused about this rule, Verified Upon Receipt (VUR) – how to identify what is and isn’t and what to do with those cases.  [Download]