A review of the importance of issuing “adequate notice” and what that means in the context of the CalWORKs program.  (In sum, enough information that the individual “has sufficient information to understand the action that is being taken on their application or CalWORKs case.”)  Of note is the section discussing automation, and that workers must manually complete NOAs if the automation doesn’t permit sufficient detail. more details on language access, and information on disability accommodations when there are reading issues.  [Download]

Passing along the new IRT chart for CalWORKs, along with the review of the 3 tier IRT system and the IRT reporting rules.  (For FFY 2014, the amount of income likely to render an AU ineligible for CalWORKs is less than 130 percent of the FPL for each AU size, so only tiers one and two are applicable.)  [Download]

Just passing on the regs implementing SAR.  The bulk of it was already in ACL No. 12-25. [Download]

Aligning CalWORKs to CalFresh: In October 2011, the Food and Nutrition Service increased the asset limit for CalFresh households in which there are elderly and disabled members to $3,250. CalWORKs is following suit. Counties must make this change immediately.

In addition, if Counties denied or discontinued a family as a result of exceeding the $3000 asset limit, the county must re-evaluate eligibility for the AU and restore any benefits lost.   Same for reviewing overpayments for excess resources for any period after September 30, 2011.  [Download]

Instructions to meet the reporting required by Title I, Part A, Of The Elementary And Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Of 1965 requirements.  This information is used to allocate federal funds to meet the educational needs of disadvantaged children.  [Download]