Since June 1, 2009 counties have had the option of waiving the face-to-face interview at initial application and/or at recertification without having to document whether a hardship exists.  The USDA found that waiving the face-to-face interview has not negatively affected payment error rates, is beneficial for CalFresh applicants and recipients, and provides administrative relief for county staff.

Offering the option of a telephone interview in lieu of a face-to-face interview will now be required at intake and recertification.  (The majority of counties are doing this already, but any not must do so no later than July 1, 2012.) [Download]

 

California once again qualifies for an ABAWD waiver.  Effective October 1, 2012, the ABAWD waiver will continue for all counties within California except for those counties that decline to participate. [Download]

State reorg: state analysts are assigned to counties, and county policy questions go to their state person.  Includes a chart of who is doing what. [Download]

One stop access to county forms, templates, and other helpful disaster-related tools. [Download]

Want federal E & T funds? Got plan? Template and instructions for the latest plan information, and info on the recent allocation increase — a whopping $130,547 for the whole state. [Download]