ACL 12-62E: Examples Of Modified Categorical Eligibility (MCE)/Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) Households For CalFresh (6/28/13)

Correcting the prior ACL by providing a  fixed paragraph.  The change is key though, as it moves the termination date for becoming over-income for Modified Categorical Eligibility to the end of the month in which timely and adequate notice can be issued, instead of the end of the payment quarter (for QR cases). [Download]

ACL 12-74E: Correction to All County Letter 12-74 Implementation Of Policy Changes Regarding CalFresh Expedited Service (6/24/13)

Although listed as an Errata, this is more of an update about the status of the waiver CDSS requested regarding Expedited Service (ES).  The waiver would allow postponement of the interview until after issuance of the  ES benefits in certain circumstances.  FNS originally denied the waiver, as California’s statute was not consistent with federal law regarding ES (it provided that screening occurred if ES was requested, but federal law requires all applications to be screened and does not put the burden on the applicant).  The statute has been amended and DSS has resubmitted the waiver request, which is still pending.  The letter also corrects the section on applications made prior to the 15th of the month, and given ES with postponed verification.  Essentially, the household must get the verification in by the subsequent month or have to reapply (and won’t be eligible for ES until the verification is provided.) [Download]

ACL 13-46: CalWORKs Program And CalFresh: Changes In The Treatment Of Federal Tax Credits And Refunds (6/10/13)

As a result of passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, there are two major changes for counties: 1) federal tax credits and refunds received on or after January 1, 2013, are  permanently excluded
as income when determining eligibility and benefit amount in the CalWORKs and CalFresh programs; and 2) these tax credits and refunds are  also  disregarded as a resource for 12 months from the date of receipt. [Download]