Information, by county, of what (who) the CalFresh caseload looks like. This year, DSS goes frugal (they didn’t claim it was for green reasons!) and is only posting the report. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalFresh / SNAP
ACIN I-59-12: Social Security Administration (SSA) Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) (11/29/12)
New rates, reflecting a 1.7% increase, effective December 1, 2012 (paid in 1/1/13). So, the reminder is out: this affects CalWORKs and CalFresh, and requires a timely and adequate notice. This is a “known to county” change that they are to budget for income for the Jnauary-March quarter, and also mid-period. So, for ARCO (child only cases), this change in income will result in a mid-period rebugetting. [Download]
ACIN I-56-12: FY 2013 County Disaster CalFresh Plans (11/6/12)
A reminder that the county disaster plans are due 2/14/13, and to include the new D-SNAP requirements. [Download]
ACL 12-58: Revised CalWORKs Cash Grant Caseload Movement Report (CA 237) (10/29/12)
New form to capture AB 959 aid restorations. [Download]
ACL 12-59: CalWORKs Programs: New And Revised Forms And NOAs For The Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) System (10/29/12)
New forms and Notices to be used once the county starts SAR in their area. And more to come! [Download]
ACL 12-61: Implementation Of The Heat And Eat Program For CalFresh (10/30/12)
Starting January 1, 2013, all CalFresh recipients will be receive a Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) benefit included in their allotment. Under the law, the provision of this benefit, which goes to homeless and CFAP recipients, entitles the household to the full Standard Utility Allowance. This may mean the households get more benefits, or can be eligible when otherwise they wouldn’t have been. [Download]