Announcing the increase of 2.17% in the need standard (not the grant). Effective July 1, 2014. Includes the new charts by region, and the new income in kind valuations. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalWORKs
ACL 14-30: CalWORKs : Inter-County Transfer (ICT) Procedures, Revised CW 215 Form (5/2/14)
CDSS modified some Inter-County Transfer (ICT) processes, pursuant to AB 1612, and sent along a new ITC form to go with it. The sending county is to send the application (SAWs 1 and 2) and the new county is not to require the individual to reapply, unless the change in circumstances is such that a determination of continuing eligibility cannot be made without it. Rather, the new county is to just seek updated information. The ICT does not result in the change of the redetermination/renewal process. If a family moves out of the county during either of the last two months of the
redetermination/recertification period, the sending county and receiving county will need to complete the redetermination/recertification in sufficient time to avoid its expiration during the ICT process. The sending county may complete the redetermination/recertification and then transfer the case to the receiving county, or the receiving county may complete it [Download]
ACL 14-27: County TANF Program Work Participation Data Reporting (FFY 20014) (4/2/14)
Updated instructions on WPR reporting, including clarifications regarding holidays being in addition to excused absences, the updated activities definitions (including voc ed reporting), etc. “To help preserve months countable toward the vocational education federal 12-month limit when clients choose to utilize their welfare-to-work 24-month time clock, counties are reminded that if participation in other federally allowable activities meets or exceeds the hourly participation requirement, then the hours of participation in vocational education training would not count toward the 12-month limit.” [Download]
ACIN I-14-14: Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement (WINS) Food Supplement (3/28/14)
Information and instructions regarding the WINS program and its designated aid codes. WINS is a food benefit which applies to CalFresh only Non-Assistance households, which are not getting CalWORKs, but who who meet the qualifications for TANF work participation hours through work, and have at least one child in the household who is under 18 years old. If eligible, the WINS benefit is automatically added to the household’s EBT card. WINS eligibility is determined for the household a) at application, b) when the household reports a change, or c) at recertification, and continues on a monthly basis for so long as the household remains eligible. [Download]
ACL 13-82E: Errata To The CalWORKs): Extending Benefits To Non-Minor Dependents – Questions And Answers (Part Two)(3/25/14)
Revised responses to questions 13 and 14 to correctly reflect that if a child living with his or her parent, where the parent is a non-minor dependent and also a recipient of foster care, is not an eligible child for CalWORKs and must instead receive Foster Care benefits. [Download]
ACL 14-26: CalWORKs And CalFresh Programs: Revised ‘Request For Verification’ Form (CW 2200) (3/14/14)
Since it “has come to CDSS’ attention that there are various forms” that the counties are using to request verification of client information, DSS has revised the recommended form previously issued, and mandated the use of the new form. Counties must seek prior approval before modifying and using a county request. Includes a summary of the verification requirements, by program. [Download]