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]

This letter outlines the steps the state and the county will be taking when the state gets an “Alert” from FNS regarding people with “unusual” transactions at retailers closed down or penalized for fraud.  Includes the California “Integrity Plan.”  [Download]

This errata is more like a new ACL, as it is a continuation of an ACL from 2011 (yes, 2 years ago), ACL 11-06.  This letter reviews (1) the procedure for reviewing sponsor deeming when a child receiving  benefits turns eighteen years old; (2) the updated address and procedure for notifying the USCIS of the names of the indigent sponsored noncitizen and the sponsor in accordance with federal guidance; and (3) the valuation of in-kind assistance solely for the purpose of making the indigent determination.  [Download]

When the Lomeli settlement went into effect, DSS issued a regulation, but did not remove the old provisions that were in a different section.  Just to clarify, this letter explains that admin error overissuances are limited to a 5% collection rate. [Download]