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]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalFresh / SNAP
ACL 12-25: Implementation Of The Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) System In The CalWORKs and CalFresh Programs (5/17/12)
Busy? Hope not! This is a must read: Implementation of the semi-annual reporting system, coming to your local welfare department starting April 1, 2013, and continue in phases until October 1, 2013. Lots stayed the same, some things are similar but not the same so require some retooling of your brains, and some stuff is new. Only 104 pages. [Download]
ACIN I-28-12: Release Of The CDSS Disaster CalFresh Web Page (5/17/12)
One stop access to county forms, templates, and other helpful disaster-related tools. [Download]
ACIN I-29-12: Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Plan Template, Preliminary Allocations And Policy Guidelines For Counties Participating In the CalFresh Employment And Training Program (5/11/12)
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]
ACIN I-23-12: Application Processing Timeliness Corrective Action Plan (CAP) (5/7/12)
Friendly reminder from the state of the importance of meeting the timely processing requirements for CalFresh applications. And that the failure to do so (at least 90% within timeframes) in two consecutive quarters, for either Expedited Service or 30-day normal application processing, will require a corrective action plan. The FNS requires the state rate to be 90%, or else the state must meet a 100% timely rate! We are at 81.8% right now. [Download]
ACIN I-22-12: CalFresh For Foster Youth (5/1/12)
A reminder of the importance of connecting youth leaving foster care with CalFresh benefits. Although ACL 09-25 got the uptake rate from less than 5% to 22%, there is obviously room for improvement. Despite legal obligations to maximize aid, the letter suggests the “development of a collaborative process involving both CalFresh and Child Welfare Services staff.” [Download]