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]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
CalWORKs
Public Comment Period on Regulation Packages
- Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) in the CalWORKs Program, ORD No. 0513-04
The public comment period for this package closed on September 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm. - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Hospice Care, Terminally Ill Persons, ORD No. 0713-07
The public comment period for this package will close on April 9, 2014 at 5:00 pm. - Adult Residential Facility, Hospice Terminally Ill, ORD No. 0713-08
The public comment period for this package will close on April 9, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
ACIN I-15-14: EBT Updates (2/28/14)
CDSS is passing on updated EBT materials about access to surcharge-free locations and anti-trafficking/scam alerts. (And a reminder that CalFresh benefits use can never be subject to a surcharge.) Plus, there is a cool new pilot that started in February that will generate robocalls to recipients who incur five or more surcharge fees per month. The robocall will be made at the end of the month to alert recipients prior to accessing their next month’s benefit issuance and which provides information on surcharge free locations, free cash back, and direct deposits. The ACIN also discusses the new law regarding direct deposits and “pre-paid” cards that can be used like credit cards. [Download]
ACL 14-16: CalWORKs) Program: Release Of Fifth Set Of Questions And Answers For SB 1041 CalWORKs Welfare to Work Program Changes (2/5/14)
5th round of Q & A on the new WTW changes wrought by SB 1041. This one reviews hours of participation by family composition, counting months for 2 parent families and those with optional AU members; the relation between “deemed” hours (based on minimum wage for work experience) vs. core hours/participation hours; more time clock info; study time; SIPs (and volunteering to become a non-SIP eligible for unsupervised study time); and how good cause impacts “meeting federal requirements.” Comes with a flow chart. [Download]
ACL 14-09: CalWORKs Program: SB 1041 Extensions To The CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work 24-Month Time Clock (2/5/14)
A general overview of the extension process and provides the methodology for calculating the number of extensions available, to extend the 24 months period of “flexible” state activity time, before the mandatory “meet federal or lose aid” period goes into effect. [Download]
ACL 14-12: CalWORKs Family Stabilization Program (2/4/14)
Instructions and materials for implementing the CalWORKs Family Stabilization (FS) Program. Effective January 1, 2014, FS is a new CalWORKs component that provides intensive case management and services to clients. FS services can be provided prior to, or concurrently with, participation in WTW activities, withe the goal of increasing client success through more intensive case management and the assignment of clients to the additional activities or barrier removal services. CalWORKs recipients are eligible experiencing an situation that is destabilizing the family and would interfere with adult clients’ ability to participate in WTW activities and services. [Download]