Notification of a change in policy regarding Transitional CalFresh. People discontinued from CalWORKs for failure to turn in their SAR 7 will no longer be eligible for transitional benefits. Also for failure to do annual redeterminations. In the event that the person submits a SAR7 deficient for CalWORKs but sufficient for Calfresh, the county process for ongoing eligibility, converted to a non-assistance CalFresh household, and retain the current certification period. Benefits will be not include the CalWORKs grant. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalWORKs
ACL 13-82: CalWORKs: Extending Benefits To Non-Minor Dependents – Questions And Answers (Part Two) (10/16/13)
Questions such as “if you leave Foster Care and then re-enter, are you eligible,” when the youth’s relative caregiver has CalWORKs reporting requirements, etc. [Download]
ACL 13-81: CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment Program Implementation Guidelines (9/30/13)
Guidelines to implement the CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program resulting from the passage of
AB 74. [Download]
ACL 13-80: CalWORKs And Calfresh Programs New And Revised Notice Of Action (NOA) Messages And Forms For The Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) System (9/26/13)
The third and final set of forms and NOA messages to be used under SAR. [Download]
ACL 13-72: CalWORKs Form Revisions In Regards To Changes Due To SB 1041 (9/26/13)
New Law, new forms. WTW 5 (what the WTW program is, when you are not required to do it, and sanctions if you don’t toe the line); work experience hours worksheet, and an updated WTW 17 Learning Disability waiver. [Download]
ACIN I-60-13: Electronic Records And Telephonic Signatures In The CalFresh And CalWORKs Programs (9/26/13)
Catching up with business practices, CalWORKs and CalFresh will now be able to accept E-signatures and telephonic signatures. No more mailing back for signatures! Counties will need to develop procedures. Counties are not required to do this process, but may be able to get federal funding for it as part of the ACA implementation [Download]